European DataGrid is a step closer to reality
Brussels, 13 Nov 2002 The European DataGrid (EDG) project, which promises scientists unprecedented computing power to tackle major challenges, such as modelling climate change or analysing genomic...
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Business organisations join the Commission in growing call for urgent hike in research spending
Brussels, 13 November 2002 European business leaders today added their voices to calls for increased research efforts to strengthen EU competitiveness, economic growth and employment. The call came...
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Calls for more clinical trials in developing countries to tackle communicable diseases
Brussels, 13 Nov 2002 Further research into immunology and more clinical trials in developing countries are both necessary if Europe is to tackle communicable diseases, said speakers on the second...
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ESF launches new vision on marine science in the European Research Area
Brussels, 12 Nov 2002 On 11 November the European Science Foundation (ESF) Marine Board delivered its strategic report 'Integrating Marine Science in Europe' to EU Research Commissioner Philippe...
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7th Annual Meeting of the Innovation Relay Centre network
Brussels, 12 Nov 2002 The 7th Innovation Relay Centre (IRC) network annual meeting is due to take place in Nuremberg, Germany, from 21 to 22 November 2002. The annual meeting will open with keynote...
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Commission outlines its priorities for sustainable development under FP6
Brussels, 12 Nov 2002 As part of the new Sixth Framework Programme (FP6), EU funding for research on sustainable development will be channelled towards projects on energy, transport and environmental...
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Medics demonstrate treating disaster victims via satellite
Paris, 12 Nov 2002 A major disaster struck southern Germany on Thursday 7 November, claiming numerous victims and cutting the town of Ulm off from the rest of the world. Except all the victims were...
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Belgium to ratify protocol on protection of vertebrate animals
Strasbourg, 12 Nov 2002 Provisional list - Signatures and ratifications at the Council of Europe - Week from 12 to 15 November 2002 13 November 2002 Belgium will ratify : - the Protocol of Amendment...
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Scientists present own research priorities
Brussels, 12 Nov 2002 The role of universities, the barriers between academia and industry, conflicts between science and politics, and cultural differences were just some of the issues raised at the...
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The coordination of research will not happen without political bravery, FP6 launch conference is told
Brussels, 12 Nov 2002 A certain amount of bravery is necessary on the part of politicians if research is to be genuinely coordinated at a European level, said Hans-Olaf Henkel, President of Germany's...
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Set your own course for the stars
Paris, 12 Nov 2002 To get around, satellites sailing through space use the same tools that ancient mariners used to navigate the inhospitable oceans - the stars. However, soon, instead of sending...
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Drink a day raises breast cancer risk Every alcoholic drink a woman consumes increases her risk of breast cancer, the world's largest study of the link between alcohol, tobacco and breast cancer has...
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Queen's speech offers no clues about HE finance The Queen's speech to Parliament today confirmed that the government would publish its long-awaited university and student finance proposals....
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Inventors get more cash to plug brain drain Nesta, the National Endowment for Science, Technology and the Arts, has been given a grant of £95 million by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport....
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European researchers calculate impact of Indonesian wildfires on CO2 emissions
Brussels, 11 Nov 2002 Scientists from Europe and Indonesia have used imagery from ESA and NASA satellites to measure the impact of the 1997-98 bushfires in Indonesia, and conclude that they...