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Lecturers to get counselling helpline The first dedicated national counselling telephone support line for university and college lecturers is being set up to meet an increased demand for such a...
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Issues for consideration by the Group of Technical Experts concerning a Certificate relating to genetic resources -- Prepared by the International Chamber of Commerce Commission on Intellectual Proper
Paris, 18 Sep 2006 Introduction There are many different types of genetic resources used by many different types of institutes and industries for many different purposes. Further, these genetic...
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Genetically Modified Oilseed Rape Products (extract from press release on Agriculture Council of 18 Sep)
Brussels, 18 Sep 2006 In the absence of a qualified majority, the Council was unable to act on the Commission's proposal for a Decision concerning the placing on the market in accordance with...
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Finnish Minister of Education and Science on EU-Russian higher education at 18-19 September conference
Helsinki, 18 September 2006 Antti Kalliomäki, Minister of Education and Science: Conference on EU-Russian higher education 18 - 19 September 2006 I am delighted to see that this EU-Russia Conference...
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Commission grants €78 million to tailor grid technology and services to EU business needs
Brussels, 18 September 2006 The European Commission will launch tomorrow in Brussels 23 new research projects on "Grid" technologies with a total EU funding of €78 million. Grid technologies...
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European Technology Platforms for Information and Communication Technologies: Frequently Asked Questions
Brussels, 18 September 2006 European Technology Platforms for Information and Communication Technologies: Frequently Asked Questions What are European technology platforms? European Technology...
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Knowledge is Europe's Equivalent of Oil, says Verheugen, and "We have to defend it like the oil producers defend their resources."
Brussels, 18 Sep 2006 Research and innovation are key to a successful European industrial policy, but more needs to be done to protect intellectual property rights (IPRs). This was one of the...
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Driving forward the energy concepts of tomorrow
Brussels, 18 Sep 2006 CONCERTOplus is an EU funded initiative set up to act as communication tool for a series of sustainable energy research projects. These projects, which come together under the...
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Space, defence and European security discussed at Europe's spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana
Paris, 18 Sep 2006 The WEU Assembly and the European Interparliamentary Space Conference (EISC) are jointly holding a conference on space, defence and European security in Kourou, French Guiana from...
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EUA autumn conference- Brno, Czech Republic, 19-21 October
Brussels, 18 Sep 2006 The European Universities Association will host its 2006 autumn conference in Brno, Czech Republic between 19 and 21 October. The title will be: 'European Universities as...
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Finland launches programme to attract best brains
Brussels, 18 Sep 2006 The Academy of Finland and Tekes, the country's funding agency for technology and innovation, have launched a new €17.5 million programme aimed at attracting the best...
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Simple test for TB
Brussels, 18 Sep 2006 A new and simple test for the tuberculosis (TB) infection has been developed by UK scientists. The breakthrough, with a 94 per cent accurate detection rate, will have an...
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European Researchers' Night - discovering the real world of science, 22 September
Brussels, 18 Sep 2006 In labs across Europe, researchers are getting ready to open their doors to the general public on 22 September for the second 'European Researchers' Night.' The aim of the event...
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European 'BioAlpine' convention on neuroscience -- Grenoble, 6 October
Brussels, 18 Sep 2006 A European 'BioAlpine' convention on neuroscience with take place on 6 October 2006 in Grenoble, France. The event will bring together European researchers, PhD students and...
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Fast-track degrees attract career-minded students The new nine-to-five degree, which spells the end to three-month summer vacations, is proving a hit with lawyers, hoteliers and professionals keen to...