R&D is key to mastery of nanotechnologies
Brussels, 09 Mar 2004 Nanosciences and nanotechnologies are crucial to the establishment of a knowledge-based EU society and economy. New research structures, new skills and new attitudes are vital...
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Commissioner Janez Potocnik: Towards a Europe of Knowledge and Innovation - EIROforum Science Policy Paper Presentation
Brussels, 20 April 2005 Dear Minister, Dear Chairman of EIROforum, Dear Directors General, Ladies and Gentlemen, I am really pleased to have the opportunity to give this speech for the presentation...
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Future European Policy to Support Research - Presidency Conclusions (Extract from: Provisional Version, Competitiveness Council of 26 November)
Brussels, 26 Nov 2004 Following a wide ranging policy debate on the future of the EU funded research and the broad contours of the next Framework Programme, formal proposals for which are expected...
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Alternative testing methods: European research to replace and reduce animal tests
Brussels, 23 June 2004 In the presence of H.R.H. Prince Laurent of Belgium, President of the Prince Laurent Foundation for Animal Welfare, European Research Commissioner Philippe Busquin will today...
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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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EU funds new project on cardiovascular, cerebral and neoplastic diseases
Brussels, 15 Feb 2005 The important signalling molecules that are central to widespread diseases such as cardiovascular disorder, atherosclerosis, dementia and cancer will be studied under a new...
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Alternative testing methods - European research to replace and reduce animal tests, 23 June, Brussels
Brussels, 17 Jun 2004 Brussels, 23 June 2004 WHO? Philippe Busquin, Commissioner for Research, European Commission In the presence of H.R.H. Prince Laurent of Belgium, President of the Prince Laurent...
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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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UK film has talent but not backing
British universities have helped fuel the rapid growth of the country's creative industries, but this drive has not been matched by policy-makers, particularly those responsible for film policy,...
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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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Conference on nanotechnologies: opportunities and implications
Brussels, 18 Oct 2002 A conference on the theme of nanotechnologies will be held in Milan, Italy on 25 November. The event will look at initiatives in the field of nanotechnology within the EU and...
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Skills flagship fails to inspire
The government's skills strategy came under fire this week as figures revealed that success rates among students on modern apprenticeship programmes have in some cases fallen to as low as 16 per cent...
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Mr Erkki Liikanen: "The way Forward for Biotech and Sustainable Development in the EU", World Life Sciences Forum, Biovision, Lyon, April 10, 2003
Lyon, April 10, 2003 BioSciences & Tomorrow's Industrial Sustainability Ensuring sustainable development is one of the main challenges of the modern era. Three weeks ago, at the Spring...
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Why I... think it is vital that academics put up a fight against casualisation
One of the main issues facing young academics is the increasing casualisation of the higher education workforce. But the emphasis that current education policy places on creating a "flexible...
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Europe to the conquest of comets: Commissioner Busquin welcomes Rosetta launch
Brussels, 2 March 2004 Today the European Space Agency's "Rosetta" comet-intercept spacecraft was launched in Kourou, French Guyana. European Research Commissioner Philippe Busquin welcomed the lift-...