Brussels, 17 June 2002 Research into genetically modified (GM) foods could be better addressed to help those who need it more, a meeting of the Food and agriculture organisation (FAO) of the United...
Brussels, 17 June 2002 New collaborations between the UK and the USA in the fields of biotechnology and medical research are to receive a boost in the form of five million GBP (approximately 7.8...
Brussels, 17 June 2002 Hospital solidarity to fight against aids. Note from Presidency to Council. Brussels, 12 June 2002 (document 9944/02 SAN 84). Full text This initiative is rooted in the...
Brussels, 17 June 2002 Proposal for a Council Directive on the control of high activity sealed radioactive sources. Transmission note. Brussels, 14 June 2002 (document 9935/02 ATO 73; No. Cion prop...
Brussels, 17 June 2002 Nanotechnology research can stimulate the exchange of knowledge and the development of international scientific networks, Research Commissioner Philippe Busquin said at a press...
Scientists beam up laser beam Teleportation 鈥 the disembodied transfer of an object from one place to another 鈥 has taken a significant step from Star Trek fiction to reality. An...
Universities contribute 拢35 billiion to economy British universities contributed 拢35 billion to the economy and maintained more than half a million jobs, a report from Universities UK said today....
Morris: QCA too rigid and slow The main education standards authority needs to 鈥渞aise its game鈥 if it is to make vocational qualifications more relevant to business and improve the school examination...
Brussels, 14 June 2002 A new four-year programme bringing together the UK government, a major pharmaceutical firm and a leading university aims to help improve the science teachings in the country's...
Brussels, 14 June 2002 COMMUNICATION FROM THE COMMISSION TO THE COUNCIL AND THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT Civil protection - Progress made in implementing the programme for preparedness for possible...
Brussels, 14 June 2002 CORDIS, the European Commission's Research and Development Information Service, has added a new press section to its nanotechnology thematic service which offers direct and...
Brussels, 14 June 2002 路 Genetically-modified food and feed Rapporteur: Ms Thomas (Various interests - UK) - Reference: COM(2001) 425 final - 2001/0173 COD - CES 694/2002 - Key points: The Committee...
Brussels, 14 June 2002 路 RTD programme-Modification Rapporteur: Mr Bernabei (Employers - I) - Reference: COM(2001) 9 final + 594 final - CES 693/2002 - Key points: The measures set out in the...
Brussels, 14 June 2002 Research Commissioner Philippe Busquin chaired an information day on new frontiers in nanotechnology in Grenoble, France, on 14 June. Nanotechnology, which will be allocated...
Higher education 鈥榚nhances social rift鈥 Social mobility has fallen in the UK over the past 40 years, and a key cause has been the rise in higher education, according to a study from the London School...