Be clear on 'Irish' collaboration
The future of cross-border collaboration in higher education in Ireland is up in the air following the suspension of the devolved institutions created by the Belfast Agreement ("Labour MP takes over...
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UK industry a turn-off
The reason why so few graduates in computer science and women graduates in science, engineering and technology work in their field of study may be neither poor tuition nor sexism but simply that they...
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Pupils deserve better
The article "Stakes rise in battle for places" ( THES , October 11) highlighted the fears of many students, parents and staff about the likely scenario for those applying through the Universities...
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Do the decent thing
Richard Barker cites two reasons why he should be allowed to carry on in his post as professor of social work at Northumbria University: that he is a successful academic and has colleagues' support...
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Redundant committee
The article "Brum v-c defends plan to cut up to 200 jobs" ( THES , October 11) fails to mention a success for academics and Birmingham Association of University Teachers. The pro chancellor, Lord...
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No paradigm shift
Stephen Wolfram has made a tactical blunder in hitching his revolutionary wagon to Thomas Kuhn's star ("New kind of science, old kind of sceptics?" THES , October 18). Kuhn claims scientific...
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Israel requests rapid renegotiation of scientific cooperation agreement
Brussels, 23 Oct 2002 Israel has requested that its scientific cooperation agreement with the EU is renewed as soon as possible so as to enable the country to participate in the Sixth Framework...
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New study suggests ecosystem is less susceptible to global change than previously thought
Brussels, 23 Oct 2002 Scientists studying the effects that different types of animal species have on plant communities have produced unexpected results, which may suggest that the ecosystem is less...
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Experts to talk about space weather
Paris, 23 Oct 2002 The University of Greifswald and ESA, the European Space Agency, are jointly participating in European Science and Technology Week by organising a "Space Weather Forum" on 4...
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Text of the Council Regulation concerning the rules for the participation of undertakings, research centres and universities in the implementation of the Sixth Framework Programme of the European Atom
Brussels, 23 Oct 2002 Full text of Document 11549/02 22 October 2002 LEGISLATIVE ACTS AND OTHER INSTRUMENTS Subject: Council Regulation concerning the rules for the participation of undertakings,...
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Space technology for Alpine activities
Paris, 23 Oct 2002 22 October 2002 Locating cracks in tunnel walls, monitoring landslides and providing high-insulation clothing are just some examples benefiting from space technology. Many such...
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Research Working Party, agenda - 28 OCTOBER
Copenhagen, 23 Oct 2002 AGENDA RESEARCH WORKING PARTY 1. Biotechnology strategy and action plan - R&D aspects of draft Council conclusions (revised draft to follow) 2. The European Research...
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Assessing market dynamics in the knowledge-based economy - call for tenders
Brussels, 23 Oct 2002 The European Commission's Enterprise DG has published a call for tenders for a study contract concerning the development of analytical tools for assessing market dynamics in the...
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Pollution in European cities: Commissioner Busquin welcomes the success of PEOPLE project's first day
Brussels, 22 October 2002 Today at 20.00 hrs. the first stage of the European Commission-funded PEOPLE (Population Exposure to Air Pollutants in Europe - see also IP/02/1310 ) project will come to an...
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Council-agreed text of proposed regulation on the trans-border movement of GMOs (link)
Brussels, 23 Oct 2002 Full text of Document 133/02 No. Cion prop. 12691/02 ENV 541 MI 195 WTO 126 ONU 73 AGRI 231 CODEC 1194 6447/02 ENV 106 MI 33 WTO 14 ONU 9 AGRI 45 CODEC 225 ­ COM(2002)...