Row rages over 'dirty money'
Fresh controversy over UK universities' commercial links broke out this week as staff in business schools complained of growing threats to their independence while a leading philosopher said...
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A disquieting clash of culture
The UK's aid programme draws heavily on academic consultants but, as anthropologist David Mosse is all too aware, this can lead to conflicts of interest. In the late 1990s, Labour's Department for...
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Opportunities in plant genetics being missed, say European Science Academies
Brussels, 24 May 2004 A report by the European Academies of Science Advisory Council (EASAC) has called for a more coordinated approach, as well as increased funding, so as to enable Europe to...
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RDAs 'too immature' to foster innovation
English regional development agencies do not have the experience needed to foster innovation, senior politicians heard this week. The higher education white paper proposed that RDAs be given a...
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From concept to commercialisation: the TUBEK project and the benefits of EU support
Brussels, 25 Jun 2003 Taking a concept for an innovative product or process and making it a commercial success can be a risky and drawn out process, especially when such a concept involves a large...
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ESA selects targets for asteroid-deflecting mission Don Quijote
Paris, 26 Sep 2005 Based on the recommendations of asteroid experts, ESA has selected two target asteroids for its Near-Earth Object deflecting mission, Don Quijote. Don Quijote is an asteroid-...
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Mr José Manuel Barroso President of the European Commission, "Europe: Art or Science?", Dies Celebration Opening Address, Delft University of Technology
13 January 2006 President van Luijk, Your Excellencies, Ladies and gentlemen, Let me begin by saying what an honour it is for me to open the 164th Dies Celebration of Delft University of Technology....
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Europe needs more scientists: EU blueprint for action
Brussels, 2 April 2004 Today a high-level expert group presented recommendations on increasing Europe's human resources for science and technology to European Research Commissioner Philippe Busquin...
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Research cuts cost 50 jobs
Sunderland University is to shed almost 50 staff in a bid to stave off a financial crisis caused by the concentration of research funds on a handful of institutions. Lecturers' union Natfhe...
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Prodi hints at higher EU budget for research and innovation
Brussels, 05 Nov 2003 Commission President Romano Prodi has hinted that more money is to be made available at EU level for research and innovation. Speaking at the Economic Club of New York in the US...
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Prodi hints at higher EU budget for research and innovation
Brussels, 05 Nov 2003 Commission President Romano Prodi has hinted that more money is to be made available at EU level for research and innovation. Speaking at the Economic Club of New York in the US...
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Investment in research: Europe is making progress, but too slowly
Brussels, 17 March 2004 Commissioner Philippe Busquin today reported the progress made in implementing the action plan of 30 April 2003 to step up public and private spending on research in Europe....
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Investment in research: Europe is making progress, but too slowly
Brussels, 17 March 2004 Commissioner Philippe Busquin today reported the progress made in implementing the action plan of 30 April 2003 to step up public and private spending on research in Europe....
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G10 medicines group sets out recommendations
Brussels, 07 March 2002 The creation of networks of virtual health institutes and improvements to the procedure for introducing innovative medicines to the market are among suggestions for...
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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...