News in brief - 29 May 2014
IoE/UCL mergerAll done bar the due diligence?A merger of the Institute of Education and University College London is set to be completed by December after the institutions’ governing councils gave...
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Crises in Asia fail to deter emigres
Overseas student enrolments at ߣߣƵn universities are recovering from the lingering effects of Asia's economic crisis, according to statistics published this week. Just under 45,000 new overseas...
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EU funds network for sharing food expertise between Europe and Asia
Brussels, 15 Mar 2005 With food safety a major priority in Europe, some third countries have expressed the fear that this issue could become a new trade barrier, preventing imports from countries...
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Transfer of ITC between Europe and Asia - call for proposals
Brussels, 29 January 2002 The European Commission has issued a call for proposals for the co-financing of joint projects to enhance the transfer of information and communications technology (ITC)...
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Japan takes Asian crown but rivals aren’t far off
Japan has been named Asia’s top country for higher education and research in ߣߣƵ’s first Asia University Rankings.The University of Tokyo, which claimed top spot in the inaugural...
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East meets West in MBA for future masters of universe
‘Billionaires come to us to study’, Chinese business school dean says of his role in £77,000 joint course
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Closer S&T ties between EU and SE Asia
Brussels, 05 Sep 2003 In an effort to strengthen its international relations, the EU has underscored the importance of increased scientific co-operation with other world regions. And Southeast Asia...
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Graduates postpone job hunt as gap years take off
Poor career prospects fuel rise in US university leavers seeking ‘funemployment’
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Marked differences: time for new degree systems?
The fact that firsts are far more common in science than arts boosts case for reform of UK system
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Small firms lack resources to make most of open access
SMEs need tools as well as content to pinpoint research ‘nuggets’, says Elsevier chief
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News in brief - 10 April 2014
InternationalisationHopes and fears, globally speakingUniversities around the world fear the “commodification and commercialization of education”, according to a survey. The International Association...
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European water scenarios: from the Mediterranean Sea to Central Asia
Brussels, 23 Jun 2003 A workshop on 'European water scenarios: from the Mediterranean Sea to Central Asia' will take place in Brussels from 30 June to 1 July. The main objective of the workshop is to...
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Campus close-up: University of Southampton
Web Science Institute aims to produce multidisciplinary research and graduates ready to play key roles in the digital economy
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Asian century? Not just yet
Table shows scant evidence of global power shift towards Asian institutions. David Matthews writes
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Campus close-up: Soas, University of London
Renowned overseas, now the humanities and social science institution is bidding to raise its profile at home, too