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Health forum warns of weak pandemic prevention plans
Brussels, 06 Oct 2006 Participants at the European Health Forum Gastein have heard of calls for improved pandemic prevention strategies and more research into rheumatic diseases. The ninth edition of...
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Technology platform calls for 40 per cent increase in embedded systems research
Brussels, 04 Jul 2005 The industry-led ARTEMIS technology platform (advanced research and technology for embedded intelligence in systems) has warned that investment in pre-competitive research in...
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Ventures with business present gains and pains
The future of university expansion or a false hope? In the first of three articles, Claire Sanders looks at increasing employer involvement in higher education Employer-led higher education is still...
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Commissioner Piebalgs supports research on Solar Thermal Energy
Brussels, 30 May 2006 Energy Commissioner Andris Piebalgs welcomes today the official launch of the European Solar Thermal Technology Platform, an initiative of the European Solar Thermal Industry...
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Grant bids face business test
Academics fear plans to judge applications on potential economic impact will stifle innovation, says Mark Rodgers Academics will have to prove the potential commercial worth of their research to...
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Devolution revolution
The big challenge is to adapt to new ways of educating people while maintaining standards, claims Sa'ad Medhat Work-based learning is redefining both the workplace and the classroom. Government...
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Entrepreneurial scientist who loves saving energy
Profile: Ravi Silva, Director, Advanced Technology Institute, Surrey University "I might have to interrupt our interview this morning to sign some papers on a deal. The lawyers are waiting," says...
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New action programme to accelerate research into alternative approaches to animal testing
Brussels, 21 Jun 2006 The European Partnership on Alternative Approaches to Animal Testing (EPAA) today announced details of its first action programme, which aims to make significant progress in...
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Intel provides holistic model for gender equality
Brussels, 17 May 2006 Participants at the two-day conference on 'Re-searching Women in Science and Technology' in Vienna on 15 and 16 May, were granted an insight into some of the best practices in...
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Biotech: Unleashing the enormous potential
Brussels, 21 October 2005 Biotechnology is driving innovation in medicines, agriculture and industry. Biotech-based industrial techniques consume fewer resources, clean up the environment and provide...
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Now is the age of the discontented
The consumer culture has contaminated higher education and student complaints are rising. Some academics, fearing litigation or poor assessment, offer flattery instead of feedback. Frank Furedi...
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Commission Vice President Günter Verheugen: The Commission’s new Biotech Policy -- Biotechnology Policy Day High Level Roundtable
Brussels, 22 September 2005 Biotechnology Policy Day High Level Roundtable Brussels, 22 September Ladies and Gentlemen, I would like to thank Mr Hans KAST [Chairman of EuropaBio] for his kind...
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Celtic Tiger's competitiveness in decline, report finds
Brussels, 17 October 2006 Report The National Competitiveness Council of Ireland has published a report warning that despite outstanding economic performance in recent years, there are signs that the...
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ICT in FP7 - opportunities for UK participants, 18 July in London
Brussels, 21 Jun 2006 The UK National Contact Point will organise a conference on the Seventh Framework Programme (FP7), with a specific focus on information and communication technologies (ICT), on...