How boom turned to gloom
New blood sought as a generation prepares to retire. Chris Johnston reports Mass recruitment of a new generation of social scientists is needed to replace academics who started their careers in the...
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Fears over new costing regime
Will the model for costing science damage the research it seeks to protect? Anna Fazackerley reports A government drive for universities to recoup the real costs of research has escaped the attention...
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ESA and the EU - Towards a Space Agency for the European Union
Paris, 01 Apr 2004 ESA is an independent European agency and does not form part of the European Union (EU). Some countries that belong to the EU are not members of ESA and vice versa. There are,...
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Research cuts cost 50 jobs
Sunderland University is to shed almost 50 staff in a bid to stave off a financial crisis caused by the concentration of research funds on a handful of institutions. Lecturers' union Natfhe...
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Small treasures up for grabs (no pirates, please)
Top-up fees will complicate life for students and the charities that provide grants. Information on the new regime and on managing finances is vital, says Harriet Swain It used to be so simple for...
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It's early days for e-volution
E-supported learning is gaining ground but much more research is required, argues Linda Challis With hindsight it seems obvious that predictions, made only a few years ago, that the e-revolution...
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Europe needs more scientists: EU blueprint for action
Brussels, 2 April 2004 Today a high-level expert group presented recommendations on increasing Europe's human resources for science and technology to European Research Commissioner Philippe Busquin...
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Europe needs more scientists: EU blueprint for action
Brussels, 02 Apr 2004 Today a high-level expert group presented recommendations on increasing Europe's human resources for science and technology to European Research Commissioner Philippe Busquin at...
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Annotated draft agenda for the European Council of 21 March
Brussels, 25 Feb 2003 According to the Seville European Council Conclusions the General Affairs and External Relations Council, acting on a presidency proposal, shall draw up an annotated draft...
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Bid to get women back into science
One in five science, engineering and technology posts should be held by a woman by 2005. At present, fewer than one in eight SET professors is female and in some engineering disciplines the figure...
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FP7 will address new global paradigms, says Acting Head of Unit
Brussels, 28 May 2004 Presenting the future of the EU information and communication technology (ICT) research agenda to an audience of Finnish ICT experts on 26 May, Khalil Rouhana, acting Head of...
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EURAB report makes recommendations to promote interdisciplinary research
Brussels, 05 May 2004 The EU's research advisory board (EURAB) has produced a new report detailing the barriers that exist to carrying out interdisciplinary research in Europe, and making...
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Hearing of Janez Poto?nik (science and research)
Brussels, 01 Oct 2004 The EU's research and development policy came under close scrutiny from MEPs in the hearing of Janez Poto?nik - the Commissioner-designate from Slovenia. MEPs from the Industry...
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Commissaire Philippe Busquin: R¨¦union du Comit¨¦ Int¨¦gration europ¨¦enne de l¡¯UITP
Bruxelles, le 9 juin 2004 R¨¦union du Comit¨¦ Int¨¦gration europ¨¦enne de l¡¯UITP Bruxelles, le 9 juin 2004 Mesdames et Messieurs, Je vous remercie de m¡¯avoir invit¨¦ ¨¤ participer ¨¤ votre r¨¦union d¡¯aujourd...
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Creating new knowledge in nanotechnology and turning it into better quality of life, competitiveness and jobs
Brussels, 12 May 2004 The European Commission today adopted an EU strategy to help Europe to become world leader in the rapidly developing field of nanotechnology the science of the infinitely small...