European Cooperation in the field of Scientific and Technical Research (COST) - Note on thed uration of the mandates of the Technical Committees and Ad Hoc Groups
Brussels, 21 Nov 2002 Full text of Document 267/1/02 (PDF file) Council Register
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Erkki Liikanen: "Life Sciences and Biotechnology - a strategy for Europe", European Parliament Plenary Session Strasbourg, 20th November 2002
Strasbourg, 20 th November 2002 I would like to thank the Rapporteur, Mrs. Damião for a report that voices strong and clear support for the responsible development of life sciences and biotechnology...
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Dialogue with citizens can change public opinion, say Swiss scientists
Brussels, 21 Nov 2002 The importance of communication for the furtherance of scientific research was emphasised by all speakers at a Swiss science briefing on 'When direct democracy and scientific...
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Computing in research workshop
Brussels, 21 Nov 2002 The University of Heidelberg will a workshop on 'Beyond scientific computing - modelling, simulation and experimental verification' in Brussels on 10 December. Featuring Dr....
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Biotechnology (Extract from the Presidency background note on the Competitiveness Council of 26 Nov)
Copenhagen, 21 Nov 2002 The Council will hold an exchange of views, on the basis of the Commission's communication "Life sciences and biotechnology - a strategy for Europe", and will be called on to...
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Today's news
Universities accused of impeding working-class University vice-chancellors were accused by the government yesterday of hampering efforts to recruit more students from working-class backgrounds....
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£80m budget for NHS baby
The National Health Service University intends to become Britain's first corporate university, transforming not only the culture of the NHS but also lifelong learning, it was pledged this week,...
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Secret Blair bid to boost top-up cause
Prime minister Tony Blair held a secret meeting this week with the leading candidates to introduce top-up fees in a bid to galvanise support for the policy amid growing opposition. Mr Blair called...
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Godzilla, Hamlet and Genghis Khan and the battle for human genes
An effort to bring order to the proliferation of names given to human genes has brought out proprietorial instincts in some scientists. The Human Genome Organisation gene nomenclature committee,...
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Clarke: FE vital to goal
The government has urged further education heads to suggest how colleges can help widen participation in higher education, after awarding the sector its "most generous funding settlement in living...
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New scheme could offer students more routes to higher education
Further education students may be able to take first-year university degree modules as part of a new overarching diploma proposed by the Association of Colleges, writes Tony Tysome. A blueprint for...
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Harvard makes U-turn and asks Paulin back
Harvard University has reversed its decision to withdraw an invitation to poet and Oxford University academic Tom Paulin - despite the president of Harvard's public support for the cancellation. It...
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Jodrell launches bid to build giant ear on heavens
Fields around Jodrell Bank could be planted with a dense forest of antenna in a bid to keep the iconic radio astronomy observatory in the forefront of world science. Scientists are drawing up plans...
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Diplomatic row erupts on Westminster course
Westminster University's academy for diplomats is at the centre of its own diplomatic row after international students complained about poor facilities and teaching standards. Postgraduate students...
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In the news: Ivor Crewe
Ivor Crewe, vice-chancellor of Essex University, has been elected president of Universities UK. He will take over from Roderick Floud in August 2003 and serve for two years. Professor Crewe said: "...