Brussels, 30 June 2004 At the conference "Brain drain, brain gain: new challenges" held today in Paris, Philippe Busquin, the European Research Commissioner, launched the new European network of...
Despite the speed with which the subject develops, this week's report on the safety of genetically modified food, from a group chaired by Sir David King, the government's chief scientific adviser,...
Brussels, 30 Nov 2004 In its recent communication on the future of research policy in Europe, the European Commission outlined support for research infrastructures as one of the six pillars of its...
Brussels, 04 Feb 2004 The EU has provided 43 million euro of funding under the Sixth Framework Programme (FP6) to three new projects under Priority 5 -' Food Quality and Safety'. The projects, one...
Brussels, 04 Feb 2004 The EU has provided 43 million euro of funding under the Sixth Framework Programme (FP6) to three new projects under Priority 5 -' Food Quality and Safety'. The projects, one...
Brussels, 21 Jun 2004 As the reigns of the Eureka network were passed from the French to the incoming Dutch presidency in Paris on 18 June, ministers and representatives from its 33 member states, as...
Access to higher education courses needs to be revamped and given a promotional boost, quality watchdogs have told the government, writes Tony Tysome. Inconsistent and confusing assessment standards...
Brussels, 17 Mar 2005 UK Chancellor of the Exchequer Gordon Brown unveiled new initiatives to boost science and innovation on 16 March when he presented to 2005 Budget. Among the new schemes are the...
Next week MPs will make a crucial choice. If they choose wrongly, the consequences will be dire, argues Charles Clarke When I was appointed secretary of state, I made clear that investing in the...
Next week MPs will make a crucial choice. If they choose wrongly, the consequences will be dire, argues Charles Clarke When I was appointed secretary of state, I made clear that investing in the...
Brussels, 19 March 2002 'The biggest and the most difficult challenge which the smaller countries face in S&T [science and technology] is finding a balance between their needs and constraints...
Brussels, 17 Oct 2003 Innovation, research and development and skills are crucial for Europe's growth potential. Action will concentrate on mobilising investment and getting the right regulatory...
Brussels, 17 Oct 2003 Innovation, research and development and skills are crucial for Europe's growth potential. Action will concentrate on mobilising investment and getting the right regulatory...
One in five science, engineering and technology posts should be held by a woman by 2005. At present, fewer than one in eight SET professors is female and in some engineering disciplines the figure...
French cafes used to buzz with the sound of heated debate, yet many of today's travailleurs intellectuels feel they are being given the cold shoulder. Three philosophers kick off a five-page look at...