Descartes prize entries doubled since 2001
Brussels, 24 July 2002 The number of hopefuls submitting projects for the Descartes prize has doubled since last year, and includes more candidate countries and more female project coordinators, the...
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"Edinburgh" patent limited after European Patent Office opposition hearing
Munich, 24 July 2002 Result of oral proceedings on the "Edinburgh" patent, held in Munich, 22 - 24 July The much-discussed "Edinburgh" patent is to be maintained in an amended form, so that it no...
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Researchers should become more involved in ethical issues - consultation
Brussels, 24 July 2002 Researchers should be made to sit on ethics committees with other citizens to tackle their lack of interest in ethical issues. This is one of the opinions expressed in response...
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Report of the R&D Expert Group on countering the effects of biological and chemical terrorism (Commission staff working paper dated 3 July)
Brussels, 24 July 2002 Full text 10 July 2002 from: the Secretary-General of the European Commission to: Mr Javier SOLANA, Secretary-General/High Representative Subject: Report of the R&D...
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Cambridge hosts workshop on FP6 and IT, funding instruments
Brussels, 24 July 2002 A workshop for research managers and administrators who already have some knowledge of the EU's Framework programmes will take place on 6 September in Cambridge, UK. The event...
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Commission invites study on broadband access in Europe
Brussels, 24 July 2002 The European Commission's Information Society DG has published an open call for tenders for a survey on 'development of broadband access in Europe'. The eEurope 2002 Action...
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Animal tests secrecy must end, peers say Animal experiments are necessary to protect humans, animals and the environment - but scientists should also be looking for alternative ways of ensuring safe...
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Update: 12:35
Currie expected to become Ofcom chairman Lord Currie of Marylebone, dean of City University business school and adviser to chancellor Gordon Brown, is expected to be appointed chairman of Ofcom, the...
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Updated text of a proposed Regulation on genetically modified food and feed (link)
Brussels, 23 July 2002 Full text 1 July 2002 (05.07) Outcome of proceedings of: Working Party on Agricultural Questions (GMOs) on: 12 June 2002 No. prev. doc.: 8983/02 No. Cion prop.: 11576/01 COM(...
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Aeronautics: Commission supports new strategic research agenda
Brussels, 23 July 2002 The European Commission today welcomed the initial findings of the Advisory Council for Aeronautics Research in Europe (ACARE). Its blueprint for a new strategic research...
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Evolution of current concepts will not be enough to achieve aeronautics objectives, says advisory group
Brussels, 23 July 2002 The objectives of the aeronautics strategic research agenda (SRA) will not be achievable without important breakthroughs in technology and operational concepts - evolution of...
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Scientists unveil key component of second generation Internet
Brussels, 23 July 2002 UK scientists unveiled one of the key building blocks of the Grid, hailed as the 21st century successor to the Internet, at an international conference in Edinburgh, Scotland,...
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Web site goes live for Meteosat launch
Brussels, 23 July 2002 The European space agency (ESA) has launched a website enabling visitors to follow preparations for the launch of a sophisticated new weather satellite. The Meteosat Second...
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Academia Europaea meeting to examine science and risk
Brussels, 23 July 2002 The 14th annual meeting of Academia Europaea will examine 'The sciences and the understanding of risk: policies for public trust and well being' in Lisbon, Portugal, from 9 to...
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Closer ties between NASA and ESA safety organisations
Paris, 23 July 2002 Yesterday at NASA Headquarters, ESA’s Director of Manned Spaceflight and Microgravity Jörg Feustel-Buechl and NASA’s Associated Administrator-Office of Space Flight Frederick D....