Crumbling campuses face ?5bn repair bill
Many buildings 'at serious risk of major failure'. Jessica Shepherd reports. Almost a third of university buildings in England are unfit for use or are in need of repair, a report for the Government...
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Biotechnology debate must remain science-based, says Verheugen
Brussels, 28 Sep 2005 The EU Commissioner for Enterprise and Industry, Günter Verheugen, has reiterated the need for an open debate on the benefits of biotechnology and the ethical questions...
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Agenda of the 307th Meeting of the Scientific and Technical Research Committee (CREST), 17 March 2006
Brussels, 10 Mar 2006 Full text of Document 985/06 Chairman: Mr José SILVA RODRIGUEZ; European Commission, Director General for Research 1. Adoption of the Draft Agenda 2. Approval of the...
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What do you do when one size doesn't fit all?
An international initiative will help institutions get the IT services they need and save money, says Philip Pothen How many blades of the average Swiss army knife are never used? How many stations...
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Driving innovation through joining forces - the ARTEMIS technology platform for embedded systems
Brussels, 07 Mar 2006 The ARTEMIS technology platform launched its strategic research agenda on 6 March. ARTEMIS (Advanced Research and Technology for Embedded Intelligence and Systems) brings...
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EU supported 'March of the Penguins' walks off with an Oscar
Brussels, 07 Mar 2006 French-made film 'March of the Penguins' (La marche de l'Empereur), which received 1.13 million euro of EU funding to support its international distribution, has won the Academy...
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The formula for power and profit
Shaping the Industrial Century
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Biotech investment and partnering in South Africa
Brussels, 05 Aug 2005 A biotechnology and medical technologies investment and partnering conference will take place in Johannesburg, South Africa, on 17 and 18 October. The conference will see local...
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European Union approves new alternatives to animal testing of drugs and chemicals
Brussels, 21 March 2006 The Scientific Advisory Committee of the European Centre for the Validation of Alternative Methods has today approved six new alternative testing methods that will reduce the...
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Latest research news
Alcohol may offer protection against arthritis In addition to boosting heart health, moderate alcohol consumption might also protect against some types of arthritis, a preliminary mouse study...
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Brown urges rise in spend on sector
Chancellor hints at higher top-ups to boost coffers, says Olga Wojtas The UK must spend more on higher education, Chancellor Gordon Brown said this week, hinting that a rise in top-up fees might...
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A troisi¨¨me way to advance the European project
With the EU about to grow again, Anthony Giddens found its citizens unsure of their raison d'¨ºtre . But, Michael North hears, he thinks reforms can restore faith and help even the Brits learn from...
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Figel calls for change in attitude towards entrepreneurship in Europe
Brussels, 11 Sep 2006 'Europe needs to do more to encourage people to become entrepreneurs,' J¨¢n Figel, European Commissioner in charge of Education, Training, Culture and Multilingualism told...
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Provisional Agenda of the Competitiveness Council of 25 September
Brussels, 21 Sep 2006 51st meeting of the COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION "COMPETITIVENESS" (Internal Market, Industry and Research) date: Monday 25 (10:00) September 2006 1. Adoption of the...
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Crude recipe for a 'chicken-run' sector?
Performance targets are spreading despite the criticism that they destroy freedom of inquiry, Phil Baty writes. "A university is not a corporation making razor blades for a price in a particular...