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Unions cry foul over hike in v-cs' pay Vice-chancellors accepted pay rises twice as large as those offered to their staff, a survey has found. The heads of universities received rises of more than 6...
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Today's news
Unions cry foul over hike in v-cs' pay Vice-chancellors accepted pay rises twice as large as those offered to their staff, a survey has found. The heads of universities received rises of more than 6...
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Ministers propose themes for next research policy benchmarking
Brussels, Jan 2003 European ministers have indicated that human resources and private sector research investment will be key themes for the next two year research policy benchmarking cycle. Their...
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EU Research Round-up
Brussels, 16 September 2005 A regular look at what’s going on the world of European research, showing the breadth and diversity of EU-funded research projects. In this issue: Europeans...
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Family firms trail on training
Northern Ireland's small businesses, which make up about 95 per cent of industry in the province, are falling behind other European countries and even Turkey and North Africa in staff training and...
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Steamy tales of flora and fornication
Literature and Science, 1660-1834, Vols 1-4
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Steamy tales of flora and fornication
Literature and Science, 1660-1834, Vols 1-4
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End of an era for innovation
The ESRC's five-year innovation programme ended in September. Caroline Davis examines its impact on research. Whisky, manhole covers and periscopes were among the subjects studied in a recent...
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GMES ready for implementation phase
Brussels, 05 Feb 2004 After a three year exploratory period, the EU's Global Monitoring for Environment and Security (GMES) initiative is ready for the next step on the road to becoming operational,...
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GMES ready for implementation phase
Brussels, 05 Feb 2004 After a three year exploratory period, the EU's Global Monitoring for Environment and Security (GMES) initiative is ready for the next step on the road to becoming operational,...
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Opposition to GMOs continues to affect EU policy implementation, says Busquin
Brussels, 07 May 2003 Europe already has a clear and reliable policy on genetically modified organisms (GMOs), but opposition from Member States and other external factors are still thwarting its...
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Spinoffs put UK in the lead
British universities compare favourably with their North American counterparts in their links with business, a survey has shown. UK universities spun off 199 companies in 1999-2000 - one company for...
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Scots told to give scientists a boost
Scotland should give contract researchers a better deal in a bid to boost the science base, a review group has told Henry McLeish, Scotland's minister for enterprise and lifelong learning. Mr McLeish...
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OECD Berlin Workshop to Discuss Costs and Benefits of Protection of Gene-Based Inventions, 24-25 January 2002
Paris, 15 January 2002 Gene-based inventions offer tremendous promise in improving human health and contributing to economic growth. But to deliver on this promise, a fair and effective system of...
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Experts discuss future research directions at Presidency event
Brussels, 30 May 2002 The Spanish Presidency of the EU brought together more than 300 experts from within and outside the EU at a conference in Seville on 13 and 14 May, to examine policy decisions...