Brussels, 30 Jun 2004 The Netherlands is to prioritise sustainable technologies, researcher mobility and fundamental research during its six month presidency of the EU. Indicating the importance that...
Brussels, 30 Jun 2004 The European Commission has published a periodic call in the areas of 'aeronautics and space', 'sustainable energy systems' and 'sustainable surface transport'. This call covers...
Brussels, 30 Jun 2004 The European Commission has launched a thematic call for proposals in the area of component development and systems integration of hydrogen and fuel cells for transport and...
Brussels, 30 Jun 2004 The European Commission has published a call for proposals for support of the coordination, assessment and monitoring of research to contribute to the definition phase for a...
Strasbourg, 30 Jun 2004 Strasbourg, 30.06.2004 – The Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe has just adopted a new protocol improving protection for patients involved in research. The...
Paris, 30 Jun 2004 Camping out, for anything up to two months, on vast ice sheets in the Arctic is just one of the challenges scientists faced performing the first of a series of six validation...
Paris, 30 Jun 2004 Shaping a telemedicine programme in space, responding to the medical world's needs on earth, is one of the objectives of the European Space Agency's long-term plan for...
Paris, 30 Jun 2004 A workshop will be held in Athens from 8-9 July to enable ESA staff to meet with representatives of Greek companies and institutes in order to support them in increasing their role...
Cambridge students moan about wailing wall Students want Cambridge University to end a 300-year-old tradition of publicly posting exam results on its famous "wailing wall". The prospect of first...
Atkins diet may cut chance of pregnancy, study shows The high-protein Atkins diet may be damaging the chances of weight-conscious women getting pregnant and having a healthy baby, scientists said...
Clinton tipped to follow Ustinov at Durham A "well-placed source" says that former US President Bill Clinton could be in line for the chancellorship of Durham University. A university spokesman said...
Brussels, 29 June 2004 120 million people worldwide suffer from depression. An EU-funded research project launched recently will help to uncover the genetic factors linked to depression to develop...
Brussels, 29 June 2004 To become the world’s most competitive powerhouse, Europe must lead the transition of the micro-electronics sector to the next generation of nano-electronics, with co-ordinated...
Brussels, 29 Jun 2004 The Council examined the Commission proposal for a Decision authorising the placing on the market of a maize product genetically modified for glyphosate tolerance (Zea mays L...
Brussels, 29 Jun 2004 The Council adopted unanimously by written procedure, initiated on 21 June and closed on 22 June 2004, the decision on the signature and provisional application of the agreement...