Tax law 'kills' spin-offs...
The Government is killing university spin-off companies "stone dead" it was claimed last week, as figures revealed a dramatic decline in the number of academic start-up firms. University...
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Questions and answers on risk assessment of nanotechnology products
Brussels, 20 October 2005 1) What are nanotechnologies? Nanotechnologies involve the controlled production at molecular level of new materials, structures and devices, which have at least one...
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Dutch Presidency proposes a rethink of the European ICT agenda
Brussels, 20 Sep 2004 A new report commissioned by the Dutch EU Presidency has called for an overhaul of Europe's information and communication technologies (ICT) policy, identifying ten '...
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More research efforts needed in textile sector, says new High Level Group
Brussels, 08 Mar 2004 Participants at the first meeting of the Textiles High Level Group on 5 March, who included Research Commissioner Philippe Busquin and Enterprise and Information Society...
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More research efforts needed in textile sector, says new High Level Group
Brussels, 08 Mar 2004 Participants at the first meeting of the Textiles High Level Group on 5 March, who included Research Commissioner Philippe Busquin and Enterprise and Information Society...
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ESA honoured with two AAAF prizes
Paris, 17 Sep 2004 The Association Aéronautique & Astronautique de France (AAAF) has awarded two of its annual prizes to the European Space Agency, more specifically to its Director General,...
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Changes to work law begin to bite
Sector sees dramatic fall in the number of fixed-term contract staff, improving morale and leading to better job security for researchers. Anthea Lipsett and Melanie Newman explain. For Girish...
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Framework Programme 'adds significant value', finds expert panel
Brussels, 11 Feb 2005 The EU research Framework Programmes play an important role in developing Europe's knowledge base and should receive substantially increased funding in the future. This is the...
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Commissioner Janez POTOCNIK: Europe’s Knowledge Economy: Making it Fit for the Future, Center for European Reform
London, 25 April 2006 Ladies and Gentlemen, I am happy to speak at this seminar of the Centre for European Reform about what we can do to make Europe a knowledge economy that is “fit for...
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Arts postdocs lead the pack in job stakes
Postdoctoral researchers in the social sciences and humanities are twice as likely to secure permanent posts in their universities than those in the biological and physical sciences, official figures...
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MRC news 'has not knocked us off course'
King's College London may have lost out on a major research deal, but new principal Rick Trainor is determined not to be pessimistic. For months, King's has been pitched against University College...
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Today's news
John Moores lecturers to protest over schools closures Lecturers at Liverpool John Moores University will today protest against plans to close the institution's language and business information...
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Commission calls for enhanced aerospace research coordination
Brussels, 16 Oct 2003 The European Commission has published a communication, responding to the STAR 21 report on creating a coherent framework for aerospace in the EU, and pledging to strengthen...
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Commission calls for enhanced aerospace research coordination
Brussels, 16 Oct 2003 The European Commission has published a communication, responding to the STAR 21 report on creating a coherent framework for aerospace in the EU, and pledging to strengthen...
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Portfolio Responsibilities of the Barroso Commission
Brussels, 12 August 2004 Responsibilities Departments [1] José Manuel BARROSO President Responsible for: Political guidance of the Commission Organisation of the Commission in order to ensure that it...