Narrow focus key to London innovation
London needs to concentrate on just three of its 40 higher education institutions to turn around its poor innovation record, according to Sir Derek Roberts, provost and president of University...
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New report urges French government to focus on nanotechnologies
Brussels, 03 May 2004 A report published recently by the French Academies of Science and Technology has urged the French government to set up a 'national research programme', if it wants to avoid...
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Commissioner Janez POTOCNIK - Research in Europe: building up and building on human resources 鈥淔orschen in Europa 鈥 Nationale und europ盲ische Forschungsforderung鈥
Karlsruhe, 23 January 2006 Minister, Ladies and Gentlemen, It is a great pleasure to be at this symposium, which puts the spotlight on an issue close to my heart – how to support young...
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Frequently Asked Questions: new steps towards a European Institute of Technology
Brussels, 8 June 2006 In a Communication to the European Council adopted on 22 February, the Commission proposed to set up a new flagship for excellence in higher education, research and innovation:...
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ESA participating in UN's Montreal summit working for a better atmosphere
Paris, 25 Nov 2005 Delegations from 190 nations will attend next week's United Nations summit in Montreal, Canada, to begin negotiating a post-Kyoto Protocol strategy to restrict emissions of heat-...
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Is it time to get fired up about atomic energy?
What do environmental scientists and physicists think about the mooted rebirth of nuclear power? The UK should expand the use of nuclear power in the coming decades, according to a straw poll of...
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New report encourages greater wealth creation from science and technology
Brussels, 31 Mar 2004 More than 30 recommendations for increasing the commercial exploitation of science, engineering and technology (SET) results are contained in a draft report published by the UK...
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Commissioner Joe Borg: The role of Marine Research in a Maritime Policy for the Union -- Statement at the Conference 鈥25 Years Alfred-Wegener Institute for Polar and Sea Research鈥
Bremerhaven, 15 July 2005 Good morning Ladies and Gentlemen, I would like to convey the best wishes of the European Commission, and in particular those of the Member of the Commission responsible for...
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Frequently Asked Questions on European Security Research
Brussels, 7 October 2003 How can Community research contribute to a European security strategy? The Commission has successfully managed co-operative EU research programmes for years through the...
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Frequently Asked Questions on European Security Research
Brussels, 7 October 2003 How can Community research contribute to a European security strategy? The Commission has successfully managed co-operative EU research programmes for years through the...
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Speaking in tongues
Language learning will thrive if the Government promotes it as a core discipline, argues Roger Woods Foreign languages - are we worried yet? Over the past week, leading articles in the national press...
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UK's competitive edge relies on academia
Increasing government support for higher education and sustaining spending on the science base are crucial to revamping the UK's failing competitive edge, according to research that will influence...
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Commissioner Janez POTOCNIK: Research and Innovation 鈥 an Opportunity for Convergence Regions Conference on Structural Funds
Warsaw, 13 February 2006 Conference on Structural Funds Warsaw, 13 February 2006 Ladies and Gentlemen, It is a great pleasure for me to have this opportunity to meet you today and to have an exchange...
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Potocnik hearing draws praise from MEPs
Brussels, 05 Oct 2004 Two of the leading political groups in the European Parliament have signalled their support for the confirmation of Commissioner-designate Janez Potocnik to the Science and...
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European Teratology Society conference
Brussels, 16 Jul 2003 The 31st conference of the European Teratology Society will take place from 7 to 10 September in Elsinore, Denmark. The conference will gather together basic and clinical...