A change in the tide for power generation
Brussels, 07 Oct 2003 Norway is the first country to produce a commercial solution to a major engineering challenge: how to tap the latent energy in tidal currents, according to a recent New...
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ATV simulation facility will be first to 'fly' very complex mission
Paris, 07 Oct 2003 Before the green light can be given for the launch of Jules Vernes in autumn 2004, another Automated Transfer Vehicle (ATV) has to first successfully fly the same mission. Next...
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Latest research news
Nobel prize for the man who saw through us Sir Peter Mansfield, 69, of Nottingham University was awarded the Nobel Prize for Medicine yesterday for inventing the MRI scan. He shares the accolade with...
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Proposed Council Decision on the Cooperation Agreement
Brussels, 07 Oct 2003 Proposal for a COUNCIL DECISION on the signing of the Cooperation Agreement on a Civil Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) - GALILEO between the European Community and its...
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European industry leaders and EU policymakers meet to plan for security research
Brussels, 7 octobre 2003 The European Commission has kick-started the development of a European security research programme. A group of selected personalities from industry, government and academia...
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Frequently Asked Questions on European Security Research
Brussels, 7 October 2003 How can Community research contribute to a European security strategy? The Commission has successfully managed co-operative EU research programmes for years through the...
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This year's winners of the European IST Prize for most Innovative Information Society Technology announced at Milan IST 2003 Conference
Brussels, 7 October 2003 At IST 2003 Conference in Milan, the three Grand Prize-winners of the European Information Society Prize were announced. The winners were presented with the Grand IST Trophy...
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World's water crisis needs vigorous and concerted action, says Busquin
Brussels, 07 Oct 2003 Marking the theme of this year's World Habitat Day - water and sanitation for the cities - on 6 October, EU Research Commissioner Philippe Busquin reiterated his support and...
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Digital TV should feature in both broadband and e-learning strategies, concludes report
Brussels, 07 Oct 2003 A Commission funded study into TV based interactive learning in the home has concluded that when developing broadband and e-learning strategies, governments and other agencies...
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Swedish researchers challenge apocalyptic global warming predictions
Brussels, 07 Oct 2003 A new study carried out by researchers from the University of Uppsala in Sweden claims that there is not enough oil and gas left in the world to lead to the disastrous global...
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Commission workshop on public-private partnerships to increase EU competitiveness
Brussels, 07 Oct 2003 The Research Directorate General of the European Commission will hold a workshop, entitled 'from research to innovative business: public-private partnerships to increase Europe'...
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Today's news
Let rich pay £5,000 tuition fees, says Oxford master The top 20 universities must be allowed to charge tuition fees of at least £5,000 a year if the decline in academic quality is to be halted, Lord...
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A change in the tide for power generation
Brussels, 07 Oct 2003 Norway is the first country to produce a commercial solution to a major engineering challenge: how to tap the latent energy in tidal currents, according to a recent New...
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ATV simulation facility will be first to 'fly' very complex mission
Paris, 07 Oct 2003 Before the green light can be given for the launch of Jules Vernes in autumn 2004, another Automated Transfer Vehicle (ATV) has to first successfully fly the same mission. Next...
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Today's news
We won't scrap grants, says HE minister Universities will still be short of money even if the government pushes through its contentious plans for top-up fees, the higher education minister, Alan...