Chile's parliament has substantially improved its tax incentives for companies to invest in R&D.

Engineers want the Rio+20 summit proposals to give more emphasis to the role engineering plays in driving sustainable development.

A controversial science reform that gave the Venezuelan government more control over a private sector R&D tax has boosted science funding.

Offices of research, innovation and commercialisation (ORIC) are set to improve links between Pakistan’s universities and its enterprises.

A 13 per cent hike in Saudi Arabia's higher education budget, has reignited a debate about university rankings.

China's largest biotechnology company and a non-profit product developer are teaming up to develop new tuberculosis vaccines.

Colombian scientists have questioned the government's decision to give large portions of science royalties to areas with poor R&D capacity.

Pakistan's science academy hosted six scientists from its Indian counterpart this week, leading to pledges on joint research projects.

Researchers have engineered microorganisms to break down the sugars in seaweed into ethanol, creating a potential new source of renewable fuel.

Asia now collectively invests slightly more than the United States in research and development, says a report.

The Egyptian revolution has led to a golden year for science with increased investment, ambitious plans and renewed public interest.

Campaigners welcome plenty of science in the first draft of the planet's environmental negotiations, but say there are omissions.

Indian initiative toward open access wins laurels, despite lacklustre government support.

Peru has unveiled an ambitious innovation project to improve collaboration between the public and private sectors, and boost science.

Uganda's president has declared, again, that he will raise scientists' pay to "international standards".

African researchers have launched a multidisciplinary programme to find out how Buruli ulcer bacteria are transmitted.

Low participation in a Chilean programme to insert researchers into the production sector has been blamed on mistrust between scientists and entrepreneurs.

A conference has called for new agricultural universities in East and Central Africa with a focus on innovation.

Indian premier Manmohan Singh wants the country’s scientists to follow policy using science and technology to push inclusive growth.

South Asian countries should drop political agendas in favour of collaboration in sustainable development research, experts say.