Brussels, 19 Feb 2003 The Sixth Framework Programme (FP6) is a unique opportunity for the Balkan and Black sea countries to mobilise their scientific resources and contribute to the development of a...
Brussels, 19 Feb 2003 The new compromise by the Greek presidency on the community patent should result in a political agreement by no later than May 2003, Dimitris Deniozos, the Greek General...
Paris, 19 Feb 2003 Comet C/2002 V1 (NEAT) is putting on a fine show for ESA/NASA's Solar and Heliospheric Observatory (SOHO) space probe. As the comet swings closer to the Sun, it has gotten brighter...
Language study just for the elite A quarter of all Britain's students studying for foreign language degrees are concentrated at only five universities as specialist learning at sixth form and in...
Brussels, 18 Feb 2003 A conference on dietary fibre, integrating basic nutritional science with food technology, product development, analysis, and legal aspects will take place in Noordwijkerhout,...
Brussels/Tokyo 18 February 2003 Media Invitation WHEN? Thursday February 2003 WHERE? Nano Tech 2003+ Future Conference and Expo Makuhari Messe, Chiba-shi, Chiba, Tokyo, Japan International Conference...
Brussels, 18 Feb 2003 The European Commission is offering funding under the Sixth Framework Programme for studies to elaborate a 'common frame of reference' for EU contract law, which underpins all...
Paris, 18 Feb 2003 In the late afternoon of Friday 31 January, a final trim manoeuvre nudged Artemis into its assigned position in geostationary orbit, completing a most remarkable satellite recovery...
Paris, 18 Feb 2003 The European Space Agency (ESA) is looking for innovative, imaginative ideas, concepts and technologies to enhance Europe's long-term Aurora programme for the robotic and human...
Paris, 18 Feb 2003 Investing in secondary and tertiary education - and not just in primary education - pays rich dividends for emerging economies, according to a new study by UNESCO and the OECD....
Former Exeter v-c lambasts university managers Universities should be more like supermarkets and offer students satisfaction or their money back, Sir Geoffrey Holland, former vice-chancellor of...
Edinburgh eases entry rules to lure state pupils Edinburgh University cut academic admission requirements for most of its courses yesterday to encourage more applicants from state schools. Its move...
Hole at the heart of the Milky Way Fresh evidence suggesting that the Milky Way has a supermassive black hole at its centre has been discovered by astronomers. Research at the University of...
Brussels, 17 Feb 2003 Full text of Document 216/03 Subject: Draft Memorandum of Understanding for the implementation of a concerted research action designated as COST P11 "Physics of linear, non-...
Brussels, 17 Feb 2003 Participants at the annual meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) have admitted that Europe is way ahead of the US in terms of developing new...