Cardiff to boost its research
Cardiff University has announced a multimillion-pound recruitment drive to attract new research stars. It is looking for 12 research fellows in six interdisciplinary areas: medical technologies;...
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Who's got the cash?
Stephen Holgate, professor of immunopharmacology, is one of three Southampton University academics celebrating the successful flotation of their company, which last week raised £10.5 million through...
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Staff claim UCL shake-up 'downgrades' academics
A row has broken out between staff and management at University College London over the perceived academic downgrading of the college's education and professional development department. The EPD...
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Today's news
Where are you placed in the World University Ranking? The Times Higher presents the first comprehensive global university ranking today. The World University Ranking 2004, compiled by QS, is the...
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WTO panel's report on complaint against EU measures on biotech products delayed until June 2005
Geneva, 4 November 2004 European Communities - measures affecting the approval and marketing of biotech products. Communication from the Chairman of the Panel. Document WT/DS291/ WT/DS292/21 WT/DS293...
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Agenda of the Research Working Party and Joint Research/Atomic Questions Working Party, 8 November
Brussels, 04 Nov 2004 Full text of Document 4040/04 1. EURATOM related research ­ information from the Commission 2. International Science and Technology Centre ­ information from the...
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New EU project to harmonise clinical research
Brussels, 04 Nov 2004 The European Commission is providing 225,000 euro for a new one-year project aimed at harmonising pan-European clinical research. Funded under the Priority I 'Life Science and...
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Germany and UK to form partnership for climate change research
Brussels, 04 Nov 2004 Germany and the UK are to sign a Memorandum of Understanding on climate change research, both parties announced on 3 November. The announcement was made during a German-UK...
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Contract signed for construction of fourth European meteorological satellite
Brussels, 04 Nov 2004 A contract for a fourth Meteosat Second Generation (MSG) spacecraft has been signed, ensuring that Europe will have access to data for weather forecasting and on the climate and...
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UK researchers discover new blindness gene
Brussels, 04 Nov 2004 A team of researchers has discovered a new blindness gene, which could save the sight of thousands. The research team from Leeds University hopes that its discovery will lead to...
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Conference on monitoring agriculture with remote sensing
Brussels, 04 Nov 2004 The tenth conference on 'Control with remote sensing of area-based subsidies' will take place in Budapest, Hungary, from 24 to November. The conference will bring together...
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The day of descent - when Huygens passes through Titan's atmosphere
Paris, 04 Nov 2004 Photos When ESA's Huygens probe plunges into the atmosphere of Saturn's largest moon, Titan, on 14 January 2005, telescopes on Earth will be watching the remote world. Observations...
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UK Parliament Committee on Science and Technology - Government Response to Report on the Work of the Council for the Central Laboratory of the Research Councils (link)
London, 04 Nov 2004 Full text [...] Introduction The creation, from 1 April 2003, of a new strategic advisory role and additional funding responsibilities for the CCLRC - resulting from its 2002...
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UK Parliament European Scrutiny Committee Report and document references (links)
London, 04 Nov 2004 CONTENTS Terms of Reference Documents for debate 1 DEFRA (25946) Marketing of oilseed rape genetically modified for glyphosate tolerance 2 HMT (25852) Credit institutions and...
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Laurie Taylor column
"The coveted title of professor is being devalued" - report from National Conference of University Professors. The Times Higher, October 29. From: The Office of the Vice-Chancellor Subject:...