DTI caught in free-data row
Anna Fazackerley reports on claims that concern over the profits of the big publishers led the Government to interfere in research council plans to make all research available free online The...
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Ljubljana conference signals evolution of EU regional innovation policy
Brussels, 03 Jun 2005 Since its creation in 1996, the European Commission's Innovating Regions in Europe (IRE) network has built up a membership of some 250 European regions, helping many of them to...
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Scientists fear broken pledge
The Treasury is privately planning to claw back a significant proportion of the science funding that it committed in its much-vaunted ten-year review of science last summer, The Times Higher has...
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Academics venture to bring in the money
Imperial staff have the best heads for business in UK academe, reports Letitia Hughes Academics at Imperial College London are the most business-minded in the UK, according to a survey in which their...
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Commissioner Janez POTOCNIK: Bringing ideas to the market: “Knowledge for Growth – the role of EU research” EIRMA annual conference
Copenhagen May, 2005 Ladies and gentlemen, I welcome the opportunity to speak to you today on the subject of “knowledge for growth” and on the role played by EU research. I wish to thank EIRMA very...
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Proposed Council Decision on the signing of a Cooperation Agreement with Morocco on a Civil Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) (link)
Brussels, 22 May 2006 Proposal for a COUNCIL DECISION on the signing of a Cooperation Agreement on a Civil Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) between the European Community and its Member...
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Commission Vice-President Günter Verheugen: Promoting the Competitiveness of European Engineering, Orgalime 50th Anniversary
Brussels, 22nd April 2005 Orgalime 50th Anniversary Brussels, 22nd April 2005 Madam President, Chairman, ladies and gentlemen, Let me begin by first of all wishing you happy birthday on this the 50th...
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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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New Year Honours
Peter Scott, a former editor of The Times Higher , was among a strong list of figures from higher education honoured by the Queen this new year. The vice-chancellor of Kingston University was...
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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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Commissioner Viviane Reding: Pay-as-you-use Computing Power for All – 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 –
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...