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European student had right to UK loan The European Union's highest court yesterday ordered the Government to ease restrictions on university grants and subsidised student loans for EU students,...
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From 'science and society' to 'society in science' through the ISSNET network
Brussels, 14 Mar 2005 Science shops are defined as 'a unit that provides independent, participatory research support in response to concerns expressed by civil society', and today the concept can be...
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UK government calls for more public debate on science
Brussels, 14 Mar 2005 The UK Trade and Industry Secretary Patricia Hewitt has called for greater public engagement and dialogue on science to help retain the UK's attractiveness in this field. Her...
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International eco-energy conference
Brussels, 14 Mar 2005 An international eco-energy conference on energy-saving ecotechnology for hydrocarbon production, transport, refinery and consumption will be held in Kiev, Ukraine, from 25 to...
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Evaluation of research infrastructure actions - prior notification of call for tenders
Brussels, 14 Mar 2005 The European Commission has published a prior information notice of a call for tenders for the ex-post evaluation of major European actions for research infrastructures. The...
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Oxford owns up to a bias against girl applicants Oxford admitted for the first time yesterday that it discriminated against female applicants and those from independent schools. But a study carried...
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What is a researcher? European Commission defines roles and responsibilities with Charter for Researchers and Code of Conduct for Recruitment of Researchers
Brussels, 11 March 2005 The European Commission has today adopted a European Charter for Researchers and a Code of Conduct for the Recruitment of Researchers. These two documents are key elements in...
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Researchers outline views on way forward for Europe
Brussels, 11 Mar 2005 Europe must learn to develop a culture of the 'D' in R&D, and needs to do it fast, says a leading international authority on cancer research and treatment. Speaking at a...
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EPO accepts biopiracy argument and revokes patent
Brussels, 11 Mar 2005 The European Patent Office (EPO) has, for the first time, decided to withdraw a patent on the grounds of biopiracy. A patent was awarded to the US Department of Agriculture and...
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Replacement text for Commission's guidance notes on contained use of GMOs (OJ link)
Brussels, 11 March 2005 Corrigendum to Commission Decision of 28 February 2005 establishing guidance notes supplementing part B of Annex II to Council Directive 90/219/EEC on the contained use of...
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MEPs call for measures to prevent exploitation of women in the life sciences
Brussels, 11 Mar 2005 The European Parliament has adopted a resolution on the trade in human egg cells, calling on Member States to take steps to avoid the exploitation of women in the application of...
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Danish Proposal for Research Themes for the 7th Framework Programme (link)
Brussels, 11 Mar 2005 Full text of Document 7152/05 Suite of documents 7152/05 Subject: Danish proposal for research themes for the 7th Framework Programme Please find attached the Danish proposal...
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FP7 priorities should mirror those of Lisbon agenda, concludes Parliament
Brussels, 11 Mar 2005 The European Parliament has adopted a report on the Commission's proposals for future EU research policy, calling for the main research topics under the Seventh Framework...
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Technology investment forum
Brussels, 11 Mar 2005 The European Tech Investment Forum will take place in London, the UK, on 23 May. Between 40 and 50 emerging technology companies from across Europe will present themselves to a...
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Conference on computer testing
Brussels, 11 Mar 2005 An international conference on software testing will take place in Bilbao, Spain, on 25 and 26 October. The organisers of the event are currently calling for papers on testing...