Fears for £200m bid to aid research
Plans to commercialise more university research by channelling up to £200 million through the English regions could fail because regional bodies lack the capacity to handle the job, experts have...
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French government aims to redefine CNES' role in European space activities
Brussels, 24 Jan 2003 France's Minister for Research and New Technologies, Claudie Haigneré has announced that her ministry will present an action plan in two months aimed at redefining the role that...
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Commission Communication Implementing the renewed partnership for growth and jobs Developing a knowledge flagship: the Institute of Technology (link)
Brussels, 24 Feb 2006 COMMUNICATION FROM THE COMMISSION TO THE EUROPEAN COUNCIL Implementing the renewed partnership for growth and jobs Developing a knowledge flagship: the European Institute of...
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College comes under QAA fire
Quality watchdogs have "limited confidence" in the control of degree standards and course quality at Ravensbourne College of Design and Communication. In an audit report published last week, the...
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Smart manufacturing: EU Research sparks revolution in machine tools, robots and automation
Brussels, 22 October 2003 A real renaissance in European manufacturing was the focus of a briefing chaired by European Research Commissioner Philippe Busquin today. The briefing highlighted the EMO...
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Smart manufacturing: EU Research sparks revolution in machine tools, robots and automation
Brussels, 22 October 2003 A real renaissance in European manufacturing was the focus of a briefing chaired by European Research Commissioner Philippe Busquin today. The briefing highlighted the EMO...
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Biotechnology (Extract from the Presidency background note on the Competitiveness Council of 26 Nov)
Copenhagen, 21 Nov 2002 The Council will hold an exchange of views, on the basis of the Commission's communication "Life sciences and biotechnology - a strategy for Europe", and will be called on to...
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UK government announces 2 million euro boost for women scientists
Brussels, 29 Apr 2003 Patricia Hewitt, UK Minister for Trade and Industry, has unveiled a 2 million euro scheme to encourage female scientists to return to work and more women to pursue scientific...
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Advanced manufacturing technologies workshop, Canada
Brussels, 03 Feb 2003 A workshop on advanced manufacturing technologies for the automotive industry is taking place on 13 and 14 May in London, Canada. In today's knowledge-based economy, innovation...
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Europe needs more scientists, says high level group
Brussels, 05 Apr 2004 Members of a European High level Group (HLG) on Human Resources for Science and Technology (S&T) called for 'a little less conversation and a little more action' at a...
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Technology platform to revive Europe's steel research
Brussels, 24 Jul 2003 The European Commission, the steel industry, steel workers and their unions are to work together to create a technology platform which will define a strategic agenda for...
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Teaching: on the front line
What is your experience of teaching? Pat Leon asks teachers how they manage. Name: David Webb Age: 41 Job: Reader in electronic engineering and member of the photonics research group at Aston...
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Is your pension funding this?
Chris Bunting looks at ethical issues arising from institutional investments If you see a chain smoker coughing their lungs out on the street, rub your hands in glee. If you read a newspaper report...
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Is your pension funding this?
Chris Bunting looks at ethical issues arising from institutional investments If you see a chain smoker coughing their lungs out on the street, rub your hands in glee. If you read a newspaper report...
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Looking in the long shadows of life
The Contemporary Irish Novel