Don't get too excited
There was excitement this week when it seemed that science would receive a lot more loot than the £1.25 billion announced as part of last week's spending review. Your correspondent was "invited to a...
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EU funds new project on cardiovascular, cerebral and neoplastic diseases
Brussels, 15 Feb 2005 The important signalling molecules that are central to widespread diseases such as cardiovascular disorder, atherosclerosis, dementia and cancer will be studied under a new...
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Commission Report: An assessment of the implications for basic genetic engineering research of the failure to publish, or late publication of, papers on subjects that might be patentable
Brussels, 15 January 2002 REPORT FROM É«ºÐÖ±²¥ COMMISSION TO É«ºÐÖ±²¥ EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND COUNCIL An assessment of the implications for basic genetic engineering research of failure to publish, or late...
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Ministers call for more synergy between Eureka and the Framework Programmes
Brussels, 21 Jun 2004 As the reigns of the Eureka network were passed from the French to the incoming Dutch presidency in Paris on 18 June, ministers and representatives from its 33 member states, as...
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Feeling curiously cramped lately? (2)
Valerie Atkinson imagines the response among the British top brass to calls for more support staff To: The President, Higher Education Funding Council for England From: Colonel Truemony, Vice-...
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Research councils to play greater role in defining UK space agenda
Brussels, 26 Sep 2002 A new funding structure for UK space activities will ensure that the UK remains a sought after partner for international cooperation, according to the UK government. The funding...
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Mobility of researchers: the EU proposes new prospects and opportunities
Brussels, 30 June 2004 At the conference "Brain drain, brain gain: new challenges" held today in Paris, Philippe Busquin, the European Research Commissioner, launched the new European network of...
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If the bill falls, the nation will pay a heavy price
Next week MPs will make a crucial choice. If they choose wrongly, the consequences will be dire, argues Charles Clarke When I was appointed secretary of state, I made clear that investing in the...
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If the bill falls, the nation will pay a heavy price
Next week MPs will make a crucial choice. If they choose wrongly, the consequences will be dire, argues Charles Clarke When I was appointed secretary of state, I made clear that investing in the...
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Investing in human capital: innovation, research and development and skills (Extract from Presidency Conclusions Brussels European Council 16/17 October 2003)
Brussels, 17 Oct 2003 Innovation, research and development and skills are crucial for Europe's growth potential. Action will concentrate on mobilising investment and getting the right regulatory...
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Investing in human capital: innovation, research and development and skills (Extract from Presidency Conclusions Brussels European Council 16/17 October 2003)
Brussels, 17 Oct 2003 Innovation, research and development and skills are crucial for Europe's growth potential. Action will concentrate on mobilising investment and getting the right regulatory...
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Quality watchdogs call for revamp to improve access courses' role
Access to higher education courses needs to be revamped and given a promotional boost, quality watchdogs have told the government, writes Tony Tysome. Inconsistent and confusing assessment standards...
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Leader: Many shades of grey in public picture of GM
Despite the speed with which the subject develops, this week's report on the safety of genetically modified food, from a group chaired by Sir David King, the government's chief scientific adviser,...
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UK Budget sees announcement of stem cell and science city initiatives
Brussels, 17 Mar 2005 UK Chancellor of the Exchequer Gordon Brown unveiled new initiatives to boost science and innovation on 16 March when he presented to 2005 Budget. Among the new schemes are the...
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Head of Unit makes the case for increased infrastructures funding in FP7
Brussels, 30 Nov 2004 In its recent communication on the future of research policy in Europe, the European Commission outlined support for research infrastructures as one of the six pillars of its...