Aurora student design competition finalists
Paris, 12 Aug 2003 Student teams from all over Europe and Canada have been flocking to enter the Aurora design competition since its inception in January. After careful evaluation by experts from the...
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Researchers split over importance of latest stem cell discovery
Brussels, 12 Aug 2003 Scientists in the US have used genetically modified stem cells to repair heart damage in rats following a heart attack, but it is unclear whether the breakthrough will...
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A-level pass rates reach record high The pass rate at A level has risen for the 22nd consecutive year to over 95 per cent, results out tomorrow will show, although the rate of improvement has slowed...
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Latest research news
Opinion divided over stem cells that heal heart attacks Injections of hardy stem cells have helped rats to recover from a heart attack. But researchers are still arguing about the value of such cells...
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Building bridges over troubled waters
Brussels, 11 Aug 2003 With the growing risk of flooding in recent years, the European Union is working hard to find watertight forecasting, prevention and management solutions. An upcoming Commission...
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Forensics under the magnifying glass
Brussels, 11 Aug 2003 For most of us, forensic science is the stuff of television drama not real-life science being done in laboratories to solve Europe's crime and fraud cases. A forthcoming EU...
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6th Framework Programme for RTD (2002-2006) - Second Information Day on Second Call for Proposals the 24/09/2003 on CIVITAS II, CONCERTO, Railway Research and Infrastructure Charging & Electronic Fee
Brussels, 11 Aug 2003 Information Day Brussels 24 September 2003 Registration by 12 September 2003 Announcement Registration form Registration form CIVITAS II - Programme Infrastructure Charging...
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Partners for Life network stimulates SME participation in Framework Programmes
Brussels, 11 Aug 2003 Partners for Life, a Commission funded network aimed at promoting the participation of small life science enterprises in Community research projects, has directly generated the...
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UK launches inquiry into peer review of scientific results
Brussels, 11 Aug 2003 Scientists, journalists and the public have until 26 September to tell the UK's Royal Society how peer review of scientific results can be improved. The feedback is invited as...
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Whips fear top-up fees rebellion Government whips and universities will wage a war of attrition over the summer to prevent a backbench rebellion over top-up fees when Parliament reconvenes....
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Financial management and FP6
Brussels, 08 Aug 2003 A workshop on financial management and the Sixth Framework Programme (FP6) will take place on 23 September in Cambridge, UK. FP6 will operate on new principles of financial...
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Earth Observation Summit declares commitment to global cooperation
Brussels, 08 Aug 2003 The Earth Observation Summit that took place in Washington on 31 July has resulted in a declaration to improve global cooperation on Earth monitoring and a commitment to draw up...
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New initiative takes on counterfeit pharmaceuticals
Paris, 08 Aug 2003 Is this the real thing? ICC's Counterfeiting Intelligence Bureau (CIB), concerned about the rise of counterfeit pharmaceuticals, has launched an action plan to deal with what has...
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Europe's first Moon probe prepares for launch
Paris, 08 Aug 2003 Europe's first probe to the Moon, SMART-1, is about to begin a unique journey that will take it into orbit around our closest neighbour, powered only by an ion engine which Europe...
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Prominent women scientists from Central and Eastern Europe
Brussels, 08 Aug 2003 A collection of biographies of prominent women scientists from Central and Eastern Europe has been added to the Commission's women and science website. The list is not intended...