From today's UK papers
A-level paper with same old questions Calls for an independent investigation into examination boards were renewed yesterday when it emerged that A-level students have just sat an economics paper that...
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Informal ministerial council to examine role of innovation in creation of ERA
Brussels, 25 January 2002 Industry and research Ministers from throughout Europe are to debate the role of innovation in the creation of the European research area at an informal ministerial council...
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Commission Communication and Action Plan: Life sciences and biotechnology – A Strategy for Europe
Brussels, 25 January 2002 Communication from the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament, the Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions Life sciences and biotechnology...
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Advisory group praises UK culling programme, but rejects German alternative
Brussels, 25 January 2002 The Scientific steering committee (SSC), which advises the European Commission on Transmissible/Bovine Spongiform Encephalophaties (TSE/BSE) has published an opinion...
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Postcards from Kourou
Paris, 23 January 2002 As Principal Integration and Test Engineer at Kourou, Gilles Labruyère oversees the final preparations making Envisat ready for the harsh environment of space. He's also been...
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Spanish Research Minister wishes to see innovation included in ERA
Brussels, 25 January 2002 Setting out the Spanish Presidency's priorities for research, development, innovation, industry, telecommunications and the information society to the European Parliament on...
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USA to reconsider ITER participation?
Brussels, 25 January 2002 US President Bush's science advisor has revealed that the country is reviewing its position regarding participation in the ITER international fusion project, just three...
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Improving scientific communication
Strasbourg, 25 January 2002 Strasbourg, 25.01.2002 - The Parliamentary Assembly closed its winter session with the examination of a report on scientific communication presented by Claude Birraux (...
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NHS pressure reduces medical research The heavy pressures of working for the National Health Service are leaving little time for essential medical research, doctors warned today. A poll of 600...
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From today's UK papers
Salaries rise but vacancies fall Graduates' salaries have risen but the number of vacancies has fallen and the jobless total for university leavers is expected to increase. Average earnings rose 3...
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Envisat - the detail's in the data...
Paris, 24 January 2002 ENVISAT N° 4 In a cool, air conditioned room on the ground floor of a modern building on the outskirts of Rome, a young scientist is carefully handling a "pizza". But this "...
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Economic Policy Committee's report on EU research and development in 2001
Brussels, 24 January 2002 Report on research and development. Translation of letter from Mr J.-P. COTIS, Chairman of the EPC to Mr Rodrigo RATO, President of the ECOFIN Council, dated 15 January 2002...
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Mr Erkki Liikanen: "Commission proposal for comprehensive biotechnology policy" Press Conference Brussels, 23 January 2002
Brussels, 23 January 2002 1. The potential of biotechnology The potential for Europe of Biotechnology was clearly acknowledged in Stockholm last year. On this occasion, the European leaders endorsed...
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Spanish Secretary of State for Science and Technology confident of meeting Presidency challenges
Brussels, 24 January 2002 Spanish Secretary of State for science and technology, Ramon Marimon, is confident that the Spanish Presidency will succeed in reaching agreement on a number of contentious...
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French embryonic research bill passes first hurdle
Brussels, 24 January 2002 A government-sponsored bill to lift a ban on embryonic research has passed its first reading in the French Parliament. France's current laws in this area were adopted in...