Universities and colleges get Catalyst Fund injection
Sixteen UK higher education institutions are to benefit from a 拢50 million investment in research projects designed to drive economic growth, the universities and science minister has said.
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Best University Workplace Survey 2015: results and analysis
The results show that most people in the sector enjoy their work and their colleagues, but some are happier than others
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A broad鈥揵ased innovation strategy for the European Union: Commission calls for action at national and European levels
Brussels, 13th September 2006 Today, the European Commission has tabled a 10 point programme for action at national and European levels to foster innovation as a main asset of the EU economy. This...
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UNICE position on "Life sciences and biotechnology - a strategy for Europe"
Brussels, 15 Nov 2002 Full text of Document 14285/02 14 November 2002 In the context of the forthcoming Council discussions relating to the above mentioned subject and proposed Council conclusions,...
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Science: The view from industry
The Technology Foresight Programme is only a stage in a debate which must widen on how science's role in society can best be developed, says George Poste Government desires to develop science and...
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Willetts announces funding for 鈥榞reat technologies鈥
David Willetts has announced 拢85 million in funding to provide equipment in three of the 鈥渆ight great technologies鈥 being targeted to drive growth.
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A strategy for Cooperation in the Field of Scientific and Technical Research (COST)
Brussels, 01 Apr 2003 Full text of Document 218/1/03 Revision 1 Suite of documents 218/1/03 Delegations will find attached a revised version of the strategy document based on comments received from...
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Research and education: extract from Presidency report on Lisbon Strategy
Brussels, 18 June 2002 Report in full: Giving fresh impetus to the Lisbon Strategy: Progress towards fulfilling the remits adopted by the Barcelona European Council. Report from Presidency to...
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Campus close-up: University of Leeds
Yorkshire powerhouse puts accent on interdisciplinarity, research themes and life lessons for undergraduates
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Industry told to get more adventurous
A study of venture capital in the United States over three decades estimates it now accounts for 20 per cent of total innovative effort and the impact of every venture dollar on patenting is five...
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Beyond reach
Students wishing to progress to master鈥檚 degree courses are stymied by the lack of state finance, and numbers of home students are falling. The government has realised that it cannot ignore the...
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Priced out of postgraduate education
Students who want to do master鈥檚 degrees are stymied by a lack of state finance. Paul Jump investigates how funding can be fixed
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Tekes proposes FP7 research priority dedicated to industry
Brussels, 04 Mar 2005 Tekes, Finland's technology agency, has called for the introduction of an entirely new thematic priority in the Seventh Framework Programme (FP7) for EU research: 'R&D...
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Moocs UK will offer escape from 鈥楾he Man鈥, says Bean
The UK鈥檚 first massive open online course platform will allow students to set their own targets and escape rules set by 鈥淭he Man鈥
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The PhD experience: this far, and no further
Five students on how doctoral study changed them and their futures