New form of BSE could be the cause of human disease
Brussels, 18 Feb 2004 A report published on 17 February claims that a new form of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) that has recently been found in Italy might be the cause of some cases of...
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Fraunhofer President presents preliminary conclusions on FP6 instruments mid-term review
Brussels, 18 Feb 2004 On the eve of the presentation of the first draft report evaluating the new instruments in the Sixth Framework Programme (FP6), Hans-Jörg Bullinger, President of the Fraunhofer...
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U.S. Launches New Biotechnology Regulation Web Site for the Public
Washington, 18 Feb 2004 U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesman February 17, 2004 Biotechnology Oversight Website and Database of Completed Regulatory Agency Reviews On Friday, February 13,...
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UK universities have increasingly good business sense
Brussels, 18 Feb 2004 The ÌÇÐÄVlog Business Interaction (HEBI) survey has found that UK universities and their spin-offs are flourishing and are creating more jobs than ever before. 'UK...
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14th edition of eChallenges to be held in Vienna, Austria
Brussels, 18 Feb 2004 The 2004 edition of eChallenges will be held in Vienna, Austria from to 29 October. e2004, aimed at showcasing European information society technology (IST) research results,...
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Innovation conference to take place in Oslo
Brussels, 18 Feb 2004 The 2004 international society for professional innovation management (ISPIM) conference will be held in Oslo, Norway, from 20 to 24 June. The title of this year's event is '...
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Technology roadmapping symposium
Brussels, 18 Feb 2004 The UK Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is co-organising a symposium on technology roadmapping, to take place in London on 9 March. Speakers from leading companies and...
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VideoTalk: Rosetta's epic journey
Paris, 18 Feb 2004 Why do comets matter? After its launch next week, Rosetta begins a ten-year journey into space to rendevous with a comet. With Rosetta's discoveries, we hope to learn more about...
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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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Time to replace HRT, says cancer expert A leading breast cancer surgeon and researcher says the time has finally come to look for alternatives to hormone replacement therapy. Prof Michael Baum, the...
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Outrage at 'dirty don's' return to Cambridge Peter Smith, the Jesus College, Cambridge, fellow who was suspended from teaching last December after it was discovered that he entertained prostitutes in...
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Joint EU-ESA group to evaluate implications of US space strategy for Europe
Brussels, 17 Feb 2004 A new committee created by the European Commission and the European Space Agency (ESA) is to examine the consequences of the recently announced US space strategy for Europe, it...
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Irish minister calls for new initiative to support basic research, but without the red tape
Brussels, 17 Feb 2004 Ireland's Minister for Enterprise has given her support to calls for 'a specific EU initiative designed to stimulate the quality of basic research'. Speaking at a symposium in...
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Conclusions from Symposium on Europe's Search for Excellence in Basic Research
Dublin, 17 Feb 2004 Introduction The EU Heads of State at Lisbon agreed the objective for Europe to "…become the most competitive, knowledge based economy in the world by 2010". The development of...
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Innovative particle and radiation detectors seminar
Brussels, 17 Feb 2004 A seminar on innovative particle and radiation detectors will take place in Siena, Italy, from 23 to 26 May. The programme will focus on the state of the art of detectors,...