Shocked and awed
From the bombardment of Guernica to the overwhelming force used in Iraq, artists have struggled to convey the full extent of terror from above, says Ian Patterson. Humankind may not be able to bear...
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Aurora: the future of space exploration
Paris, 23 Sep 2003 The European Space Agency will be represented at the 54th International Astronautical Federation (IAF) Congress, at the Fair and Congress Centre in Bremen (Germany) from Monday 29...
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AUT and employers square up over pay
AUT is 'promulgating completely wrong information' about the pay offer Ucea 'published disingenuous claims' about 20 per cent pay rises AUT's claims are a 'deliberate strategy' to bolster support for...
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AUT and employers square up over pay
AUT is 'promulgating completely wrong information' about the pay offer Ucea 'published disingenuous claims' about 20 per cent pay rises AUT's claims are a 'deliberate strategy' to bolster support for...
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Europe pledges research cooperation to tackle resurgent AIDS epidemic
Brussels, 20 Sep 2004 The EU and its neighbours have pledged to take common action to counter the resurgent HIV/AIDS epidemic, including research into more effective prevention and new treatments for...
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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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Commission Vice-President Günter Verheugen: A New Start for Lisbon, REACH and Other Topics, Environment Committee of the European Parliament
Brussels, 3rd February 2005 Mr President, ladies and gentlemen, I should like to thank you most warmly for this invitation to speak to you about the priorities and preoccupations we share in our work...
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NorthWest Science: A meeting of minds on a single mission
Northwest Science is a model of best practice, according to the Council for Industry and Higher Education, drawing together businesses and economic development organisations with academic communities...
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DIP on semantic web: the new Internet revolution
Brussels, 08 Jul 2005 The Internet is on the verge of another revolution. The development of the World Wide Web allowed millions around the world access to information by making it easy for anyone to...
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Commission calls on EU Member States to intensify efforts in life sciences and biotechnology
Brussels, 5 March 2003 In its first progress report since adopting the EU strategy on life sciences and biotechnology in 2002, the European Commission today indicated that the risk of diverging...
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Alison Wolf column
As the regions hone their business strategies for global domination, the needs of small, local firms are being overlooked. I wish someone could find me some quangos that have disappeared. Not ones...
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European partners discuss 'boosting innovation from research to market'
Brussels, 12 Dec 2003 A conference addressing innovation in Europe on 10 December heard senior policy makers from Switzerland, Norway, Sweden, the US and Brussels present their strategies for...
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European partners discuss 'boosting innovation from research to market'
Brussels, 12 Dec 2003 A conference addressing innovation in Europe on 10 December heard senior policy makers from Switzerland, Norway, Sweden, the US and Brussels present their strategies for...
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The BioEconomy in 2030: A Policy Agenda by the OECD (link)
Paris, 02 May 2005 In 2005, the International Futures Programme (IFP) of the OECD will start a two year project that aims to draft a broad policy agenda for governments in respect to the bioeconomy....
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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...