Access as the norm
A tick-box approach to accessibility is unlikely to work in practice, say Neil Witt and David Sloan. Students with disabilities should be involved in developing e-learning as part of a holistic...
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ERC and FP7 can be effective tools to achieve Lisbon goals if developed correctly, says Norwegian expert
Brussels, 12 Jan 2005 The next framework programme must focus on curiosity-driven research to attract young people to scientific careers and develop Europe's innovation potential in the long run,...
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Cambridge upbeat despite criticism
The UK head of Cambridge University's flagship enterprise partnership with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology said he would not be deterred from taking the project forwards by criticism from...
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Erasmus Networks now cover nine tenths of Europe’s universities
Brussels, 20 October 2005 In 2005, the number of European Universities taking part in the ERASMUS University Cooperation scheme rose to an impressive 87% of all European universities, across 31...
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New mobile web service gets commercial backing
A mobile internet company founded by four Cambridge graduates has attracted six-figure first-round funding to meet growing demand for services on phones and personal digital assistants. Hypertag has...
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Cancer risk and the environment: New EU network for environmental cancer research
Brussels, 13 May 2005 WHAT? Launch event for the new European research Network of Excellence on environmental cancer (ECNIS) and workshop on EU-funded research on environmental cancer risks and...
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EUROCEAN 2004, the blue landmark of the European Research Area
Brussels, 10 May 2004 Seas and oceans are a vital resource for Europe and the world, particularly in terms of fishing and extracting minerals. But our oceans are now under intense pressure from over-...
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Today's news
'Gifted' tick box that could cost pupils a university place Sixth-formers competing for places at leading universities may lose out if they have not signed up to a scheme for gifted children because...
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ESF calls for science to remain at the heart of European space policy
Brussels, 19 Jun 2003 While the European Space Agency (ESA) has suggested that space should not be tied to EU research policy but should be accepted as having a broader policy relevance, the European...
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ESA and the EU - Towards a Space Agency for the European Union
Paris, 01 Apr 2004 ESA is an independent European agency and does not form part of the European Union (EU). Some countries that belong to the EU are not members of ESA and vice versa. There are,...
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Row over funds for Welsh science
A paper calling for a properly funded science policy for Wales has caused a row between Welsh Assembly members and their ministers. The paper was submitted to the assembly's economic development...
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Research-poor told to look to business
Key points Non-research intensive universities to quit new research 20 new Knowledge Exchange centres More involvement from regional development agencies in higher education strategies More input...
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Partnerships will broaden UK provision, says paper
British higher education must develop its own brand of "multiversity" rather than emulating the American system if it is to expand and widen participation, the Council for Industry and Higher...
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How to bring innovation to the people
Brussels, Sep 2002 The word innovation is rather nebulous. The concise Oxford English dictionary defines it as 'bringing in new methods' and highlights that it comes from the Latin 'innovare' which...
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Free spirits
Open-source programmers, who help drive many institutions’ computer systems, are pirates to some - but they now have a legal champion, reports Stephen Phillips The new Software Freedom Law Center (...