Brussels, 23 Jan 2003 A EUREKA project, PICASSO, has developed a software approach to restoring old film, some of which is faded, jerky, scratched or ingrained with dirt...
Brussels, 23 Jan 2003 The results of a EU funded project on an integrated veterinary surveillance system and are in the process of being commercialised across Europe. Eurovet, an EU funded project...
Brussels, 22 Jan 2003 An information day on medium to long term actions for renewable energy technologies will be held in Brussels on 14 February. The event, which will run all day, aims to help...
Brussels, 22 Jan 2003 The director of the save British science society (SBS) has warned the UK government that their higher education reforms could dissuade students from taking scientific degrees....
Brussels, 22 Jan 2003 Full text of Document 5504/03 No. Cion doc.: 13163/02 RECH 160 NIS 116 - COM(2002) 550 final Subject: Adoption of a Council Decision concerning the conclusion of the Agreement...
Brussels, 22 Jan 2003 A report on the barriers to the introduction of biological soil treatment in the EU, prepared as part of a project under the 'energy, environment and sustainable development'...
Brussels, 22 Jan 2003 Full text of Document 203/03 Council Register
Brussels, 22 Jan 2003 'Germany and France are today the motor and role model for long term European research cooperation in many areas,' German Research Minister Edelgard Bulmahn has declared....
Biggest higher education upheaval for a generation What does the government's white paper means for UK universities, students and parents? A full summary and analysis of the white paper can be found...
The Better Regulation Task Force has asked the government to open a debate about how scientific research is regulated. It warned that the "government should not close down avenues unless the proposed...
Key points £167 million over two years ring-fenced for rewarding and recruiting staff Pay rises will be linked to staff performance Market supplements to attract the best academics on the...
At university in New Zealand, Michael Kelly’s tutors said he had the potential to be a successful Kiwi academic. They told him to study hard, then go to Cambridge, England, or Cambridge,...
Undergraduates 10,650 Postgraduates 1,880 Students from low social classes 35% Hefce teaching income £29m Hefce research income £1m Income from Hefce ...
Key points Universities to keep all top-up fees raised and they will be wholly additional to the amount received currently from government for teaching New access regulator must be satisfied that...
Key points Non-research intensive universities to quit new research 20 new Knowledge Exchange centres More involvement from regional development agencies in higher education strategies More input...