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News in brief - 18 July 2013
Saudi Arabian scholarship programmeAmerica, here they comeHuge investment by the government of Saudi Arabia in overseas scholarships brought a flood of young Saudis to the US, an analysis suggests....
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News in brief
Saudi Arabian scholarship programmeAmerica, here they comeHuge investment by the government of Saudi Arabia in overseas scholarships brought a flood of young Saudis to the US, an analysis suggests....
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A strategy for Cooperation in the Field of Scientific and Technical Research (COST)
Brussels, 01 Apr 2003 Full text of Document 218/1/03 Revision 1 Suite of documents 218/1/03 Delegations will find attached a revised version of the strategy document based on comments received from...
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Universities and colleges get Catalyst Fund injection
Sixteen UK higher education institutions are to benefit from a Ā£50 million investment in research projects designed to drive economic growth, the universities and science minister has said.
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Byrne tackles Willetts over science capital on debut
The capital element of the science budget should be ring fenced to avoid the peril of āannouncement-based politicsā, according to Labourās new shadow minister for the sector.
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Research and education: extract from Presidency report on Lisbon Strategy
Brussels, 18 June 2002 Report in full: Giving fresh impetus to the Lisbon Strategy: Progress towards fulfilling the remits adopted by the Barcelona European Council. Report from Presidency to...
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Willetts announces funding for āgreat technologiesā
David Willetts has announced Ā£85 million in funding to provide equipment in three of the āeight great technologiesā being targeted to drive growth.
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Best University Workplace Survey 2015: results and analysis
The results show that most people in the sector enjoy their work and their colleagues, but some are happier than others
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World conference on biomass for energy, industry and climate protection
Brussels, 21 May 2003 The second world conference and technology exhibition on biomass for energy, industry and climate protection will be held from 10 to 14 May 2004 in Rome, Italy. The event will...
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Leader: Are industry links dulling the cutting edge of research?
It has become an article of faith in British higher education that researchers should collaborate closely with business and industry. Doubtless, this month's government strategy document will stress...
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Research infrastructures: the Commission launches a European Strategy Forum
Brussels, 25 April 2002 Synchrotrons, ultra high-intensity lasers or particle accelerators: infrastructures play a fundamental role in European research. The mission of the new "European Strategy...
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Campus close-up: University of Leeds
Yorkshire powerhouse puts accent on interdisciplinarity, research themes and life lessons for undergraduates
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Moocs UK will offer escape from āThe Manā, says Bean
The UKās first massive open online course platform will allow students to set their own targets and escape rules set by āThe Manā
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Beyond reach
Students wishing to progress to masterās degree courses are stymied by the lack of state finance, and numbers of home students are falling. The government has realised that it cannot ignore the...