Brussels, 25 June 2002 "I would like Europe to become a centre of excellence and a focus for pharmaceutical research once again", stated EU Research Commissioner Philippe Busquin today at the annual...
Simon Blackburn goes in search of his inner 'Real Self' and finds his 'Old Self' Many philosophers set a lot of store by authenticity. In fact, the best ever piece of light verse about a philosopher...
The Hydrogen Economy
Brussels, 19 May 2003 With many of Europe's leading foresight practitioners gathered in Ioannina for the Greek Presidency conference on foresight in an enlarged European research and innovation area...
Brussels, 12 May 2003 New, groundbreaking methods of drug testing to replace animals with safe alternatives, saving up to 200,000 rabbits per year, were unveiled today in Brussels by European...
The government plans to make it easier for universities to collaborate with each other, with further education colleges and with industry as part of a reinvigorated widening participation policy to...
Brussels, 06 Dec 2002 Å’ Proposal for a European network and information security unit The Council heard a report from the Commission on a proposal for a Regulation that it intends to present in the...
Queen Margaret University College in Edinburgh has launched a multi-pronged campaign to boost students' career opportunities without hampering their studies. A key element of QMUC's Investors in...
The Scottish Parliament has called for action to give contract researchers improved status and greater job security. A debate on the plight of contract researchers had to be extended beyond its...
IESE Business School and consultants PricewaterhouseCoopers are setting up a $1 million centre for research into European e-business. The centre, officially launched yesterday, has been operating...
Up to half the former polytechnics may be effectively stripped of their research role under proposals in the government's strategy document due next month. Education secretary Charles Clarke is...
Paris, 25 August 2003 On 19 October 50 racing cars will be in Darwin, Australia warming up for the start of the 7th World Solar Challenge; among them, a slick student-built machine that profits from...
Washington, 20 Apr 2004 To enhance the vitality and overall operation of the nation's patent system, federal officials should take decisive steps to increase the system's flexibility, openness, and...
Brussels, 25 September 2002 The European Commission will present its research initiatives devoted to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) at the 4 th SME Technology Days Conference which will...
Exam questions that fail to challenge students as well as questions that are repeated year after year are among the poor assessment practices that continue to threaten standards on university courses...