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Security Research: Commission prepares for the unexpected
Brussels, 7 February 2005 The recent tsunami in Asia and a number of terrorist attacks over the last years have demonstrated the need for quick and organised responses in crisis management situations...
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Transatlantic and European comparisons in the UK's 2005 R&D Scoreboard (link)
Brussels, 03 Nov 2005 Only those companies that constantly seek to improve and innovate will be in a position to grasp the major opportunities that increasing globalisation offers, while research...
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Commission favours network approach for European Institute of Technology
Brussels, 21 Mar 2005 The Commission has published an information note outlining its initial thoughts on the establishment of a European Institute of Technology (EIT), arguing that a network of...
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League lowdown 3
Latin American studies exist - except in The THES league tables. There, alongside Asia and Africa, we find a solitary America, of a distinctly Anglo hue. It is true that for the purposes of the RAE,...
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French poultry vaccination campaign against H5N1 flu
Brussels, 01 Mar 2006 France, the world's fourth largest exporter of poultry, has moved to vaccinate its poultry stocks to prevent the H5N1 'bird-flu' virus spreading from the confirmed cases in the...
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Industrial ties keep US in prime position - but India is not far behind
Martin Ince dissects the data to identify centres of science-based excellence Big US institutions with strong industrial connections are in pole position in our table of the world's top universities...
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Latest research news
Medical research 'stifled by rules' A "catastrophic" increase in bureaucracy from new European regulations has slowed the pace of medical research in the UK and will make academics reliant on funding...
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Preparation of the Competitiveness Council of Ministers, Brussels, 29/30 May 2006 (full report)
Brussels, 24 May 2006 The EU Competitiveness Council will meet in Brussels on Monday 29 and Tuesday 30 March at 9.30 under the chairmanship of Austrian Federal Minister for Economics and Labour Mr...
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Ireland announces closure of high-tech research centre
Brussels, 18 Jan 2005 Media Lab Europe (MLE), the research and innovation laboratory in the field of digital technologies set up by the Irish government and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology...
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Latest research news
Koreans link with Scots in £18m deals A fledgling Scottish firm and the University of Aberdeen have firmed up two multi-million research deals with South Korean partners - the first of what are hoped...
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Retired staff urged to teach overseas
Retired British academics who still feel they have something to give to higher education can now look overseas for fresh challenges. A scheme devised by the Association of Commonwealth Universities...
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Today's news
Oxford dons oppose individual reviews Oxford dons are resisting moves to introduce individual performance reviews in a stand-off with John Hood, the university's new vice- chancellor. In a debate...
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Today's news
CBI warning over pure science Universities should not focus on pursuing "pure science", business leaders are set to say. Putting scientific discoveries into action is what makes "the real difference...