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French research directors resign en masse Some two hundred directors of laboratories and scientific research teams have resigned from their administrative duties via electronic mail, according to a...
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More research efforts needed in textile sector, says new High Level Group
Brussels, 08 Mar 2004 Participants at the first meeting of the Textiles High Level Group on 5 March, who included Research Commissioner Philippe Busquin and Enterprise and Information Society...
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Scientists urge ESA to keep faith with landers
Brussels, 08 Mar 2004 Leading European space researchers have sent a resolution to the director general of the European Space Agency (ESA) to express their concern that surface science is not...
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GM maize less harmful to wildlife than conventional varieties, claims UK study
Brussels, 08 Mar 2004 A team of British scientists has claimed that genetically modified (GM) maize is less damaging to wildlife than conventional varieties. The scientists, who have been studying...
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International forum on applied wearable computing
Brussels, 08 Mar 2004 An international forum on applied wearable computing will take place in Bremen, Germany, on 24 and 25 March. Wearable computing is becoming more and more feasible and is...
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WTO panel set up for dispute over EU's regime for biotech products
Geneva, 5 March 2004 European Communities - measures affecting the approval and marketing of biotech products. Constitution of the Panel Established at the Requests of the United States, Canada and...
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Contract signed for launch of two experimental Galileo satellites
Paris, 05 Mar 2004 Starsem and Arianespace have announced the signing with the European Space Agency (ESA) of the GSTB contract (Galileo System Test Bed) for the launches of two experimental Galileo...
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Galileo: Négociations UE-EUA (Extract from: Préparation du Conseil des Ministres des Transports du 9 mars)
Bruxelles, le 5 mars 2004 (voir IP/04/264 ) La Commission informera le Conseil sur les résultats des négociations avec les Etats-Unis, qui se sont poursuivies à Bruxelles les 24 et 25 février 2004 et...
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Galileo: Phase de développement (Extract from: Préparation du Conseil des Ministres des Transports du 9 mars)
Bruxelles, le 5 mars 2004 (COM (2004) 112 - IP/04/244 ) La Commission présentera sa communication, adoptée le 18 février 2004, qui fait le point sur l'ensemble des aspects liés à la bonne marche du...
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The Future of Cardiovascular Disease Research in Europe
Brussels, 05 Mar 2004 The Future of Cardiovascular Disease Research in Europe Brussels, 19 March 2004 WHO? PHILIPPE BUSQUIN, Commissioner for Research, European Commission In collaboration with...
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Mitsos: Third Earth Observation Summit to be held in Europe in 2005
Brussels, 05 Mar 2004 Speaking at the third plenary meeting of the Group on Earth Observations (GEO), EC Research Director-General and GEO Co-Chair, Achilleas Mitsos, announced that the European...
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UK government publishes new tax definition of research and development
London, 5 March 2004 Trade and Industry Secretary today published new guidelines on the definition of research and development (R&D) for tax purposes. The simplified guidelines, which should...
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EESC Opinion: Basic Research
Brussels, 26 February 2004 OPINION of the European Economic and Social Committee on the Communication from the Commission entitled "Europe and Basic Research" COM(2004) 9 final Full text of Opinion...
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EESC Opinion: Researchers in the European Research Area
Brussels, 25 February 2004 OPINION of the European Economic and Social Committee on the Communication from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament - researchers in the European...
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Because of Family Responsibilities, Women Researchers are Less Internationally Mobile Than Men, Study Shows
Brussels, 05 Mar 2004 A French survey has found that the difficulty of combining career and family roles hampers the international mobility of female researchers. Although the move to postdoc is as...