Rome, 17 May 2004 Biotechnology holds great promise for agriculture in developing countries, but so far only farmers in a few developing countries are reaping these benefits, FAO said in its annual...
Brussels, 18 May 2004 The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) has given its support to genetically modified organisms (GMOs) with the provision that biotechnology is backed by...
Brussels, 18 May 2004 Researchers from Bristol University in the UK have created a genetically modified plant that can produce healthy fatty acids normally associated with eggs and fish. The...
Brussels, 18 May 2004 The French Commission for Atomic Energy (CEA) is organising a conference to launch a new Network of Excellence on prion diseases, to be held in Fontenay-aux-Roses, France, on 28...
Brussels, 18 May 2004 The Council had an exchange of views on the Commission proposals on the admission of third- country nationals to carry out scientific research in the EC. Delegations intervened...
Brussels, 18 May 2004 Organised by the Estonian Marine Institute (University of Tartu), this event will cover a range of topics in this field, including sessions and symposia on taxonomy, systematics...
Brussels, 18 May 2004 This international forum scheduled for next year will review the current state of research, including the applications and development of vaccines and antibodies expressed in...
Brussels, 18 May 2004 Talks on the first day of the EU's Competitiveness Council on 17 May focused on how to increase Europe's competitiveness and innovation. The Council called on the Commission and...
Brussels, 18 May 2004 The fourth edition of the 'international technology transfer days', this year entitled 'Biomaterial 2004', will take place in Erfurt, Germany, on 4 and 5 November. The main...
Brussels, 18 May 2004 The 16th national conference on EU research funding will be held at the University of Leipzig, Germany, from 2 to 4 June, focusing on 'experiences with the new instruments in...
Brussels, 18 May 2004 An information event on marine research within the Sixth Framework Programme (FP6) will be held in London, UK, on 15 July. The event is aimed at presenting the activity areas in...
Brussels, 18 May 2004 The Athens Business Club 2004 is to hold a technology transfer event during the Olympic Games in August this year. Those visiting the Olympics are invited to explore new...
Paris, 18 May 2004 After Wubbo Ockels (1985), ESA astronaut André Kuipers is now the second Dutchman to know what it is like to live and work in space. At the end of April he spent nine days on the...
College chiefs take funding protest to Westminster Members of the Association of Colleges, which represents all further education establishments, will today descend on parliament for a national day...
Stop moaning, says exams chief As the exam season began today the head of the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority, Ken Boston, made an outspoken attack on those who wail "dumbing down" every year...