Brussels, 17 Jul 2006 In October 2002, a conference in Copenhagen posed the question, 'Do we need a European Research Council?' The answer from researchers across the EU was a resounding YES, and now...
Tourism chief executive Richard Dickinson visits Bournemouth University where he studied as a mature student in the 1980s There are buildings everywhere. Returning, it is hard to get a handle on the...
Applied research will receive much greater recognition among the panels for physical sciences and engineering in the 2008 research assessment exercise, writes Caroline Davis. Universities will be...
University pay row threatens fee policy Universities are facing a year of pay strikes that could plunge the Government's flagship top-up fees policy into chaos. Academics are demanding at least one...
The Servant Problem
Brussels, 09 Jun 2005 Ministers from the countries affiliated to the EU and/or the European Space Agency met on 7 June to take stock of progress towards the implementation of a European Space Policy...
Brussels, 23 rd September 2003 Internal Market Strategy (JT) Community Patent (JT) Action Plan on company law and corporate governance (JT) Agreement on free movement of EU citizens within the...
The lure of consultancy could influence specialism, reports Jessica Shepherd Consultancy work is becoming so commonplace in academic life that it could be influencing subject specialisms adopted by...
Brussels, 04 Oct 2004 In what proved to be a well received hearing for the Commissioner-designate for Science and Research on 1 October, Janez Potocnik pointed to the 'rich heritage' left by his...
Kortrijk, 23 May 2006 Conference “SME in the R&D Framework Programme” Kortrijk, 23 May 2006 Dear Minister, Ladies and Gentlemen, Thank you for inviting me here today and...
Brussels, 16 October 2006 Recent news of banned genetically-modified products entering Europe, of the presence in food of the carcinogenic compound acrylamide and other harmful substances, have left...
Brussels, 04 Apr 2006 Lethargy, loss of appetite, tearfulness … some common symptoms of depression, an illness striking one in five people at one point in their lives. The EU-supported...
Brussels, 16 Feb 2004 The Oceanology International (OI) conference 2004 will take pace from 16 to 19 March in London, UK. The event is intended to provide an informed discussion on the status of the...
Brussels, 16 Feb 2004 The Oceanology International (OI) conference 2004 will take pace from 16 to 19 March in London, UK. The event is intended to provide an informed discussion on the status of the...
Brussels, 6 October 2005 What are European technology platforms? European Technology Platforms (ETPs) help industrial and academic research communities in specific technology fields to co-ordinate...