Nations locked in servitude by a gulf in learning
As long as religious fundamentalist doctrines have influence, Muslim countries will lack a science base, warns Riaz Hassan. Universities in Muslim countries did poorly in the recent Times Higher...
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Work disparity casts doubts on student degrees The degree classification relied on by graduate recruiters has been thrown into question after it emerged that students at different universities are...
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Draft Statement of the Council's Reasons Common Position on 25 September 2006 for a Decision Concerning the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for Research, Technological Developmen
Brussels, 22 Sep 2006 Full text of Document 12032/06 Addendum 01 Revision 01 Suite of documents 12032/06 Brussels, 21 September DRAFT STATEMENT OF THE COUNCIL'S REASONS Subject: Common position...
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Draft Statement of the Council's Reasons Common Position on 25 September 2006 for a Decision Concerning the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for Research, Technological Developmen
Brussels, 22 Sep 2006 Full text of Document 12032/06 Addendum 01 Revision 01 Suite of documents 12032/06 Brussels, 21 September DRAFT STATEMENT OF THE COUNCIL'S REASONS Subject: Common position...
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EURAB Final Report on International Research Cooperation (extract)
Brussels, 07 Jul 2006 Full text [...] Recommendations 1. During the last two decades, a new competitive international system of science and technology has emerged. To promote its goals, the EC needs...
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ESA's small Proba satellite celebrates five years in space
Paris, 23 October 2006 On 22 October 2001, Proba was launched as a technology demonstrator within ESA's General Support Technology Programme. Once in orbit, however, the small satellite's unique...
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Reding welcomes launch of robotics Technology Platform
Brussels, 10 Oct 2005 Information Society and Media Commissioner Viviane Reding has welcomed the launch of a European Technology Platform on robotics, saying that the industry must do more to...
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New European trade association will address societal concerns in nanotech R&D
Brussels, 01 Apr 2005 The Institute of Nanotechnology has announced plans to establish the European Nanotechnology Trade Association (ENTA), designed to represent the industry's interests in Europe....
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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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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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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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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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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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The formula for power and profit
Shaping the Industrial Century