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Scientists grow brain cells in lab Scientists have grown brain cells in a laboratory for the first time. The technique could lead to cures for diseases such as Parkinson's, epilepsy and Alzheimer's,...
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Commission to speed up Europe’s world-leading networking infrastructure for scientists and students
Brussels, 14 June 2005 From today onwards, GÉANT2, Europe’s world-class research networking infrastructure, will use pulsed light (photons), rather than electrons, to carry huge...
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Launch of the GéANT2 network for scientists and students: Questions and Answers
Brussels, 14 June 2005 What is GÉANT for? Europe is home to the largest and most diverse group of academic and scientific researchers in the world. Collectively they produce terabytes of...
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Commissioner Janez POTOCNIK: Looking ahead: Research and Development on Textiles and Clothing High level Group Meeting – Fourth Plenary Session
Brussels, 14 June 2005 Ladies and Gentlemen, colleagues, It is a pleasure to participate in this meeting of the High Level Group on Textiles and Clothing. The European Textile and Clothing industry...
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Amendments 26-27 for the Draft report by Etelka Barsi-Pataky on the proposed regulation on the implementation of the deployment and commercial operating phases of the European programme of satellite r
Brussels, 14 Jun 2005 AMENDMENTS 26- Draft report Etelka Barsi-Pataky (PE 357.781v01-00) Proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the implementation of the...
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Draft Opinion on the implementation of the deployment and commercial operating phases of the European programme of satellite radionavigation (link)
Brussels, 14 Jun 2005 DRAFT OPINION of the Committee on Budgets for the Committee on Industry, Research and Energy on the proposal for a European Parliament and Council regulation on the...
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Majority of Europeans support increased EU research budget, reveals survey
Brussels, 14 Jun 2005 Around 60 per cent of European citizens believe that the EU should spend more on scientific research, according to the results of two new Eurobarometer reports on the public's...
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Commission submits plan for keeping Europe at the forefront of nanotechnology
Brussels, 14 Jun 2005 The European Commission has proposed an action plan for nanosciences and nanotechnologies (N&N), which makes clear what the Commission and the Member States must do in...
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UK puts plans for e-Europe at top of EU Presidency agenda
Brussels, 14 Jun 2005 The UK will use its forthcoming presidency of the EU to push for strong initiatives for interoperable and collaborative e-business and e-government solutions across Europe, as...
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Cardiff physicist wins science's 'Pop Idol'
Brussels, 14 Jun 2005 Dr Mark Lewney, a physicist from Cardiff in the UK, has become the new face of UK science after winning 'FameLab', described by its organisers as the 'Pop Idol' of the...
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FP6 reporting and the annual review workshop, UK
Brussels, 14 Jun 2005 A workshop on understanding the Commission requirements for Sixth Framework Programme (FP6) project reporting, as well as best practice in internal monitoring and reporting...
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Training course on FP6, France
Brussels, 14 Jun 2005 A two day training course on 'How to prepare a successful European project and write a competitive proposal. Secrets and logics of the Sixth Framework Programme (FP6)' will take...
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FP6 project hosts workshop on interdisciplinarity in CSR
Brussels, 14 Jun 2005 A workshop on interdisciplinarity in corporate social responsibility (CSR), organised by the EU funded CSR Platform project, will take place at Cranfield University in the UK on...
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Course on strategic communication in biotechnology
Brussels, 14 Jun 2005 An 'advanced course on strategic communication in biotechnology' will take place in Oxford, the UK, from 11 to 21 September. The course programme has been designed to provide...