Results of the EESC's February Plenary Session
Brussels, 28 th February 2003 Highlights Of the February Plenary Session : Adoption of a Resolution for the Spring European Council concerning the Lisbon Strategy (covered in a separate press release...
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Getting the scientific message out: loud and clear
Brussels, 11 Jun 2003 Communicating science to the public is absolutely vital, but not a substitute for improving scientific education, experts warn. If the media's job is to report issues of...
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NEST creativity: first crop of EU visionary research projects
Brussels, 11 February 2004 The European Commission today presented the first NEST (New and Emerging Science and Technology) projects retained for funding for 2004. These ten projects cover issues...
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NEST creativity: first crop of EU visionary research projects
Brussels, 11 February 2004 The European Commission today presented the first NEST (New and Emerging Science and Technology) projects retained for funding for 2004. These ten projects cover issues...
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We must build up skills, not burn our bridges
Hefce's plans to cut engineering funding endanger the UK's economic wellbeing, argues Sa'ad Medhat. In The Wealth of Nations, Adam Smith characterised the British people as a nation of shopkeepers...
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Things can only get better
British Cinema of the 90s
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Commissaire Philippe Busquin: Réunion du Comité Intégration européenne de l’UITP
Bruxelles, le 9 juin 2004 Réunion du Comité Intégration européenne de l’UITP Bruxelles, le 9 juin 2004 Mesdames et Messieurs, Je vous remercie de m’avoir invité à participer à votre réunion d’aujourd...
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FP6 and ERA ensure better cooperation between Member States for nuclear waste management, says Busquin
Brussels, 05 Feb 2003 EU Commissioner for Research, Philippe Busquin, said that the Sixth Framework programme (FP6) and the European Research Area (ERA) are essential tools in helping national...
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Philippe Busquin promotes research against anti-personnel landmines
Brussels, 15 February 2002 On Monday, 18 February 2002 European Research Commissioner Philippe Busquin will present his view on how best the European research efforts against landmines should be...
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Local union row threatens national talks
Relations between two of the chief negotiators in national talks on lecturers' terms and conditions have all but collapsed, threatening the progress of the new joint negotiating machinery. Jill Jones...
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Latest research news
Mixed reception for S. African plans The South African government's plan to reform higher education is meeting vigorous opposition from surprising quarters. (The Guardian) St Andrews rows about all-...
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Philippe Busquin: "Hydrogen and fuel cells the bridge to sustainable energy?" High Level Group for Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Brussels, 10 October 2002
Brussels, 10 October 2002 Thank you Madam Vice President, and thank you again, (Ladies and) gentlemen for your attention. Madam de Palacio has presented to you our concerns in the European Union over...
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UK sets lower renewable energy target than recommended by Commission
Brussels, 10 January 2002 The UK's Energy Minister, Brian Wilson, has announced that 2002 will be 'the year of renewables' in his country, and that the government is investing around 420 million euro...
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The future masters of the univers(ity)
UK higher education is a multibillion-pound industry, yet most of its 'chief executives' have only limited management experience. Caroline Davis looks at how a new MBA aims to address this lack of...
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Alison Wolf
...and look at porn without the benefit of a publicly funded campaign' With all the breathless excitement of a cheerleader, the government is relentlessly plugging e-learning. Why? I have just...