News in brief - 21 August 2014
Academic Ranking of World UniversitiesChina gains ground on WestChina’s universities are catching up with the West on research strength, but only slowly, according to the Academic Ranking of World...
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UK science to benefit from long-term capital plan
A commitment by government to consult over a long-term plan for science capital investment has been welcomed by the Lords Science and Technology Committee.
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Nerc casts wide net for science funding ideas
Council to seek suggestions from industry and the public on grant award decisions
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Potocnik seeks industry support for EU research debate
Brussels, 31 May 2005 Commissioner for Science and Research Janez Potocnik has called on Europe's private sector to support the EU's bid to become the world's most competitive knowledge-based economy...
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Industry prefers slower reform
Responses to Learning to Succeed, the white paper on 16 to 19-year-olds Captains of industry have fired a broadside at the government's plans for an overhaul of post-16 education and training....
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Commission Communication: Towards a European strategy for nanotechnology (permanent link)
Brussels, 08 Jun 2004 COMMUNICATION FROM É«ºÐÖ±²¥ COMMISSION Towards a European strategy for nanotechnology Full Text EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Nanosciences and nanotechnologies are new approaches to research and...
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Question time: É«ºÐÖ±²¥ election panel grill the politicians
Higher education figures interrogate the main parties on subjects from policy mistakes to part-time study
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Industrial biotechnology: Commission answers parliamentary question
Strasbourg, 18 December 2003 Verbatim report of proceedings on 17 December 2003, Part 2 Question no 45 by John Purvis (H-0726/03) Subject: Industrial biotechnology Would the Commission indicate its...
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Industrial biotechnology: Commission answers parliamentary question
Strasbourg, 18 December 2003 Verbatim report of proceedings on 17 December 2003, Part 2 Question no 45 by John Purvis (H-0726/03) Subject: Industrial biotechnology Would the Commission indicate its...
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David Willetts quits as universities minister
Departure announced as Prime Minister carries out cabinet reshuffle
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Pressed for Time: The Acceleration of Life in Digital Capitalism, by Judy Wajcman
It’s not machines but rather man that makes us dread the clock’s tick, Stina Lyon discovers
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Essex changes tack on strike pay row
V-c acknowledges ‘agonising’ decision faced by staff over two-hour walkout
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Commissioner Kyprianou: Towards a new Community animal health strategy 2007-13
08/11/2006 Animal Health Conference Brussels, 7 November 2006 Minister, Ladies and Gentlemen May I first express my appreciation to the Finnish Presidency for organizing today’s event. This...
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Industry looks to Finnish Presidency to take the lead on important biotech issues
Helsinki, 19 June 2006 EuropaBio welcomes the initiative of the Austrian and Finnish Presidencies to bring together industry, the EU institutions, and Member States to discuss the EU's Life Sciences...
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News in brief - 24 July 2014
Student visasLords’ plea for rethink rebuffedThe chair of the Lords Science and Technology Committee has expressed disappointment that the government is unwilling to review its immigration policies....