Brussels, 20 Nov 2002 Investment in human resources and technology will feature prominently in the Commission's spring report next year, Commission President Romano Prodi said on 20 November. Mr...
NHS university plans outlined today Plans to launch a National Health Service university aimed at improving the education and training of staff were being outlined today. The idea, which is being put...
SDP Oxbridge set makes running on top-up fees Downing Street is seeking to defuse the growing row over university top-up fees amid fears that allies of Gordon Brown are using it to drive a wedge...
Paris, 19 Nov 2002 Levels of sulphur dioxide around Mount Etna have dropped three to four times since the volcano's initial eruption, according to an analysis of ESA satellite data. Data from the...
Paris, 19 Nov 2002 As the concluding event of a busy and successful chairmanship of the Committee on Earth Observation Satellites (CEOS), the 16th CEOS Plenary Meeting takes place at ESA's ESRIN...
Brussels, 19 Nov 2002 Full text of Document 13784/02 5 November 2002 NOTE from: Presidency to: Permanent Representatives' Committee (Part 1) No. prev. doc.: 13408/02 PI 62 No. Cion prop.: 11684/02 PI...
Brussels, 19 Nov 2002 Four of Europe's most prestigious laboratories signed the Partnership for Structural Biology (PSB) in Grenoble, France, on 15 November, creating an integrated programme and...
Brussels, 19 Nov 2002 The European Space Agency's (ESA) fourth European workshop on hot structures and thermal protection systems (TPS) for space vehicles will be held from 26 to 29 November in the...
Brussels, 19 Nov 2002 Viviane Reding, European Commissioner for Education and Culture, and Dr Brendan Nelson, Australian Minister for Education, Science and Training, announced a new pilot project on...
Brussels, 19 Nov 2002 The European Research and Innovation Area and enlargement will be two of Greece's priorities when it takes over the Presidency of the EU on 1 January 2003. 'Greece wants to...
Brussels, 19 Nov 2002 Finland is to host its first international biotechnology event, BioTech Helsinki 03, from 24 to 26 March 2003. The conference will present the latest advances in life sciences...
Brussels, 19 Nov 2002 EREC, the European Renewable Energy Council, is organising a conference on renewable energy sources for islands, tourism and water desalination in Crete, Greece from 26 to 28...
Government gives Darwin Initiative further £7m The government today gave a £7 million boost to help animals and plants in developing countries in the second phase of the Darwin Initiative, which...
MPs attack universities over science base failure Universities have failed Britain's science base because of their "callous and short-sighted" management culture, a Commons inquiry will say today....
Decaf coffee gives same kick as full-strength Decaffeinated coffee is no healthier than conventional coffee and may be just as likely to keep drinkers awake all night, scientists have found. Research...