FP6 workshops on IST priorities, UK
Brussels, 16 Jan 2003 The UK department of trade and industry (DTI) is planning three information society technologies (IST) workshop events for late February, to be held in or around London. Each...
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R&D is key to mastery of nanotechnologies
Brussels, 09 Mar 2004 Nanosciences and nanotechnologies are crucial to the establishment of a knowledge-based EU society and economy. New research structures, new skills and new attitudes are vital...
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R&D is key to mastery of nanotechnologies
Brussels, 09 Mar 2004 Nanosciences and nanotechnologies are crucial to the establishment of a knowledge-based EU society and economy. New research structures, new skills and new attitudes are vital...
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Proposed Council Decision on the signing of the Co-operation Agreement on a Civil Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) between the EU and Israel (link)
Brussels, Apr 2004 Proposal for a COUNCIL DECISION on the signing of the Co-operation Agreement on a Civil Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) between the European Community and its Member...
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10-year plan poses threat to autonomy
Universities will have to give the Government a year's notice before closing struggling departments, the Treasury announced this week as part of its long-awaited ten-year investment plan for science...
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Improving competitiveness and growth (Extract from: Background note for the Competitiveness Council of 10 Nov.)
Brussels, 07 Nov 2003 The Council will hold an exchange of views on the next steps for enhancing competitiveness and growth, in particular with regard to the "Initiative for Growth" presented by the...
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Improving competitiveness and growth (Extract from: Background note for the Competitiveness Council of 10 Nov.)
Brussels, 07 Nov 2003 The Council will hold an exchange of views on the next steps for enhancing competitiveness and growth, in particular with regard to the "Initiative for Growth" presented by the...
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Jobwatch: Push for research cash
The University of East London is advertising for a research director to help staff secure the coveted funds that so often elude new universities. Chris Johnston reports. New universities continue to...
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Opportunities in plant genetics being missed, say European Science Academies
Brussels, 24 May 2004 A report by the European Academies of Science Advisory Council (EASAC) has called for a more coordinated approach, as well as increased funding, so as to enable Europe to...
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Where space is concerned, America is from Mars and Europe is from Venus, claims UK report
Brussels, 04 Mar 2004 A new report has been published by the UK think tank Demos, which argues that the EU and the US have fundamentally different approaches to space, but that Europe should stick to...
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Where space is concerned, America is from Mars and Europe is from Venus, claims UK report
Brussels, 04 Mar 2004 A new report has been published by the UK think tank Demos, which argues that the EU and the US have fundamentally different approaches to space, but that Europe should stick to...
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Row rages over 'dirty money'
Fresh controversy over UK universities' commercial links broke out this week as staff in business schools complained of growing threats to their independence while a leading philosopher said...
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A disquieting clash of culture
The UK's aid programme draws heavily on academic consultants but, as anthropologist David Mosse is all too aware, this can lead to conflicts of interest. In the late 1990s, Labour's Department for...
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RDAs 'too immature' to foster innovation
English regional development agencies do not have the experience needed to foster innovation, senior politicians heard this week. The higher education white paper proposed that RDAs be given a...
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Differential pay is given green light
Universities have been given the go-ahead to introduce differential pay for academics. The change was announced in the government's national science strategy, Investing in Innovation, which was...