Defend science, demand MPs
Today's cash-driven managerial ethos is being blamed for course cuts and the curbs on blue-skies thinking The Government must act to safeguard the future of vital science subjects in UK universities...
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Nanotech conference, Belgium
Brussels, 04 Mar 2005 A conference entitled 'Why does nanotechnology concern me?' will take place in Brussels, Belgium, on 25 and 26 April. Aimed at scientific and research professionals, legislators...
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Commissioner Viviane Reding: Pay-as-you-use Computing Power for All ¨C Europe and the Key Role of Grid Technology, European Grid Technology Day - 'Building a European Research Area for Grids and a Comp
Brussels, 31 May 2005 Ladies and Gentlemen, I am very pleased to be here today to share with you my views on the steps that need to be taken to stimulate a European Research Area for Grid...
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Preparation of the Competitiveness Council of Ministers, Luxembourg, 11th October 2005 ¨C
Brussels, 10 October 2005 The EU Competitiveness Council will meet in Luxembourg on Tuesday 11th October at 10.00 under the chairmanship of, the Alan Johnson, United Kingdom Secretary of State for...
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Report proposes developing skills of whole workforce
The Government should expand higher education further to encourage institutions to enter the potentially lucrative workforce development market, a report says this week. The present aim to get half...
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CO2 capture and storage - towards zero emission power plants
Brussels, 21 Feb 2005 A conference on CO2 capture and storage - 'Towards zero emission power plants' - will take place in Brussels, Belgium, from 13 to 15 April. The event is portrayed as an...
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Research leaders promise to keep European council on track
Lord Sainsbury, the Science Minister, and Janez Potocynik, the European Research Commissioner, have reiterated their support for a Europe-wide funding agency for basic research despite continuing...
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Commissioner Janez Potocnik: Improving Research Policies through the Open Method of Coordination -- European Commission conference on the open method of coordination in research
Brussels, 18 May 2006 European Commission conference on the open method of coordination in research Brussels, 18 May 2006 Ladies and Gentlemen, I would like to start by thanking the Austrian...
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The broadband revolution takes shape
Brussels, 23 Oct 2003 A conference entitled 'the broadband revolution takes shape' will be held on 2 December in Brussels. The event will be attended by EU Commissioner for Enterprise and the...
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The broadband revolution takes shape
Brussels, 23 Oct 2003 A conference entitled 'the broadband revolution takes shape' will be held on 2 December in Brussels. The event will be attended by EU Commissioner for Enterprise and the...
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Council conclusions on more research and innovation - investing for growth and employment: Competitiveness Council, 28 November
Brussels, 28 November 2005 2694th Competitiveness (Internal market, Industry and Research) Council meeting Brussels, 28 and 29 November 2005 The Council adopted the following conclusions: 1....
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RCA places entrepreneurs in the middle of the picture
The Royal College of Art launched its innovation strategy this week, showing that commercialisation of ideas is not just for scientists, and offering a possible blueprint for other arts institutions...
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Fellows share ?50m pot
Manchester University emerged as the big winner in the second round of Research Councils UK Fellowship Awards designed to nurture postgraduate talent. Manchester won 22 of the 400 fellowships...
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'Trust the Young': ERC Heads look to the future
Brussels, 17 Jul 2006 In October 2002, a conference in Copenhagen posed the question, 'Do we need a European Research Council?' The answer from researchers across the EU was a resounding YES, and now...
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The Genetics of Depression ¨C Targeted Treatments
Brussels, 04 Apr 2006 Lethargy, loss of appetite, tearfulness … some common symptoms of depression, an illness striking one in five people at one point in their lives. The EU-supported...