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New universities 'get best funding results' New universities give better value for money for research funding than prestigious elite institutions, argues a report published today. Members of the CMU...
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Proposed Directive on the contained use of genetically modified micro-organisms (Codified version) (link)
Brussels, 16 Jun 2006 Full text of Document 10545/06 Suite of documents 10545/06 Subject: Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the contained use of genetically...
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Europabio's Reasons for Supporting the Proposed Advanced Therapies Regulation (link)
Brussels, 16 Jun 2006 EuropaBio Policy Brief Full text The Proposed European "Advanced Therapies Regulation" Creating a European Framework for Cell-Therapy, Gene-Therapy & Tissue Engineered...
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New technologies could end stem cell controversy
Brussels, 16 Jun 2006 Stem cell research is considered by some to be the key to future developments in medical science, but by others it is a morally bankrupt avenue for research. If new technologies...
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Papers Delivered at the Launching Conference of the European Technology Platform for Biofuels (link)
Brussels, 16 Jun 2006 8 June 2006 – Brussels, Belgium 8 June 2006, Charlemagne building, Brussels 9:00 Registration Download the programme Welcome and introduction Chair: J.M. Silva Rodr...
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Workshops on Pre-Commercial Procurement of Innovation -- 21-28 June, Brussels
Brussels, 16 Jun 2006 What is Pre-Commercial Procurement of Innovation? Pre-commercial procurement focuses on products and services which are not yet available on the market, for which a certain...
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Finland identifies future research priorities
Brussels, 16 Jun 2006 The management of global risks, energy, environment, and human and social factors are just some of the priority areas for Finnish research to tackle in the future, according to...
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General Approach Text: Draft Decision Concerning the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for Research (2007-2013) (link)
Brussels, 16 Jun 2006 Full text of Document 10466/06 Suite of documents 10466/06 No. prev. doc.: 9187/06 RECH 121 COMPET 116 CODEC 460 No. Cion prop.: 8087/05 RECH 80 ATO 45 COMPET 68 CODEC 266 &...
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Brussels Workshop: Getting Ready for Framework 7
Brussels, 16 Jun 2006 On 11 July, EARTO (European Association of Research and Technology Organisations) and Hyperion will organise a half-day workshop entitled 'Getting Ready for Framework 7' in...
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A quarter of all disease is caused by environmental factors, says WHO
Brussels, 16 Jun 2006 A new study by the World Health Organization (WHO) reveals that as much as 24 per cent of global disease and 23 per cent of all deaths are caused by environmental exposures,...
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Draft of the Universal Declaration on Animal Welfare (link)
Brussels, 16 Jun 2006 Full text of Document 10472/06 Suite of documents 10472/06 Within the framework of the planned Ministerial Conference likely to be hosted by Costa Rica in New York in 2007 the...
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Agenda Item 16 -COST/Eureka - Synergy (link)
Brussels, 16 Jun 2006 Full text of Document 253/06 Suite of documents 253/06 Delegations will find attached a note from the secretariat, which has been examined by the JAF Group at its meeting on 10/...
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Commission Agenda Entry: Thursday, 22nd June: Action plan aimed at reducing animal testing
Brussels, 16 Jun 2006 The news: Around 10.7 million animals per year are used for testing (2002). More than half of these are used in research and development for human medicine, dentistry, and in...
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“July 7 scholarship award winner announced” A young aspiring accountant has been named as the first recipient of a scholarship set up in memory of one of the victims of the July 7 bombings in London...
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Cold logic is a dramatic asset
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