Four pity's sake
I was aghast at last week's Don's Diary. So it took mathematicians 125 to prove that we need four colours to colour all mugs and that they are still working on a non-computer solution. This really is...
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Experts to be recruited to help Commission with FP6 - two calls for tender: individuals, organisations (link)
Brussels, 4 December 2002 Call addressed to individuals for the establishment of a database of prospective independent experts to assist the Commission's services for tasks in connection with the...
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The European Network of Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO) Laboratories (ENGL)
Brussels, 4 December 2002 What are the duties of the Network? The network is composed of laboratories appointed by national authorities. Each member has national control responsibilities. The...
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Phillipe Busquin: "Pour une biotechnologie au service du citoyen et de la compétitivité de l'Europe: la réseau européen des laboratoires OGM", Lancement du réseau européen des laboratoires d'OGM Bruxe
Bruxelles, le 4 d écembre 2002 Mesdames et messieurs, Je suis heureux d'être parmi vous aujourd'hui pour inaugurer le lancement du réseau européen des laboratoires d'OGM. Dans un domaine de nouvelle...
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Free conference package for young cyber therapy researchers
Brussels, 04 Dec 2002 Two free conference packages are available for young European researchers to present their papers to the CyberTherapy 2003 conference in San Diego, California from 19 to 21...
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Commission launches European network of GMO laboratories to improve traceability in food chain
Brussels, 4 December 2002 European Research Commissioner Philippe Busquin today inaugurated the European network of genetically modified organism (GMO) laboratories at a launch in Brussels. This new...
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Traceability and labelling of GMOs (Extracted from Background for the Environment Council of 9 Dec)
Brussels, 04 Dec 2002 The Council is expected to reach a political agreement on a proposal of a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the traceability and labelling of...
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Europe's fastest growing high tech companies identified
Brussels, 04 Dec 2002 The top 500 fastest growing high-tech companies in Europe have been identified by the international professional services company, Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu. The fastest growing...
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Romanian conference addresses collaboration in aerospace research
Brussels, 04 Dec 2002 A Romanian conference on international cooperation in space and aeronautics research will take place in Bucharest on 10 and 11 December. The event is being organised by the...
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Update: 12:15
Tories call for HE access target to be scrapped The government's aim of getting half of all under-30s into higher education by 2010 will cost families who already have to pay tuition fees an extra £2...
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Today's news
Blair backtracks on top-up fees Tony Blair bowed to cabinet pressure last night by ruling out the imposition of large "top-up" university fees on students starting their degrees. The prime minister’s...
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Commission funded project set to deliver innovation assessment tool for SMEs
Brussels, 03 Dec 2002 The product innovation profile score (PIP score) initiative is a collaborative project that aims to define a standard measurement for the level of innovation within a small or...
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Commission publishes FP6 research priorities in IST work programme
Brussels, 03 Dec 2002 DG Information Society has published a final version of its 2003 to 2004 work programme for adoption, outlining research priorities for information society technologies (IST)...
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MEP calls for EU inspectorate to check up on animal experiment labs
Brussels, 03 Dec 2002 UK MEP Jill Evans will present an own-initiative draft resolution calling for improvements in the protection of animals used for experiments and for a body to carry out random...
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Report on the proposed Decision to conclude an agreement for scientific and technological cooperation between the European Community and Ukraine
Brussels, 03 Dec 2002 FINAL A5-0412/2002 29 November 2002 Type of Procedure: Consultation procedure REPORT on the proposal for a Council Decision concerning the conclusion of the Agreement for...