Brussels, 12 May 2004 The European Commission today adopted an EU strategy to help Europe to become world leader in the rapidly developing field of nanotechnology the science of the infinitely small...
Brussels, 19 Mar 2004 The Commission is currently awarding 16 contracts, worth nearly 100 million euro, for research projects on hydrogen and fuel cells, following the first call for proposals in...
Brussels, 19 Mar 2004 The Commission is currently awarding 16 contracts, worth nearly 100 million euro, for research projects on hydrogen and fuel cells, following the first call for proposals in...
The elevation of the AHRB to the status of research council will benefit everyone, argues Geoffrey Crossick So much controversy has swirled around the higher education bill that it may come as a...
The elevation of the AHRB to the status of research council will benefit everyone, argues Geoffrey Crossick So much controversy has swirled around the higher education bill that it may come as a...
Bristol University is opening an East Asian studies department barely a month after Durham University announced plans to close its department, writes Caroline Davis. In contrast to several...
Rescue for top-rated staff only A government promise to protect nationally important but vulnerable academic subjects may extend only to the top research-intensive university departments, The Times...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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-...