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EU Research, Innovation and Science Commissioner Máire Geoghegan-Quinn has announced that “Horizon 2020″ is the winner of a vote to name the future EU-funding programme for research and innovation.

It is the name for the new, integrated funding system that will cover all research and innovation funding currently provided through the Framework Programme for Research and Technical Development, the Competitiveness and Innovation Framework Programme (CIP) and the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT). These different types of funding will be brought together in a coherent and flexible manner.

It will enter into force in January 2014, after the end of FP7 on 31 Dec 2013.

GCU and AppleGreen Homes are working on a project which they hope will combat fuel poverty – low cost environmentally effective housing.

Eradicating fuel poverty by 2016 will be “extremely challenging” following energy price increases, the Scottish government has said.

The admission came from Infrastructure Secretary Alex Neil after three of the six biggest energy suppliers confirmed rises in electricity and gas prices. Scottish and Southern Energy, ScottishPower and British Gas have all announced big rises in recent weeks.

More from the BBC news site.

The new Guinness World Records 2011 Gamer’s Edition highlights the worlds’ finest gamers, including a lady with the highest score on Guitar Hero 3!

Take a look at Glasgow Caledonian University’s research into Music Games, through the School of Engineering and Computing.

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