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Students shun new universities Students are turning their backs on new universities in favour of traditional institutions. Many former polytechnics and colleges have suffered a huge dip in...
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IT offers kickstart to Welsh economy
The University of Glamorgan is developing a raft of programmes that could help foster business regeneration in the valleys of South Wales. As proposals take shape for a super-university created...
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Commission Communication: More Research for Europe - Towards 3% of GDP
Brussels, 12 Sep 2002 COMMUNICATION FROM THE COMMISSION MORE RESEARCH FOR EUROPE Towards 3% of GDP Table of Contents Full Text EXECUTIVE SUMMARY In March 2000, at the Lisbon European Council, Heads...
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ESA/EC to 'boost' space-related entrepreneurs
Paris, 13 Sep 2002 European entrepreneurs using space technology and systems now have a better chance of starting up in business thanks to the European Space Incubators Network (ESINET), launched...
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'Unwieldy' DTI under attack
A new Science and Innovation Agency should replace the Office of Science and Technology, according to a report published this week. Independent think-tank Demos has called for a restructuring of the...
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Randall up for NHS post
Former quality boss John Randall this week emerged as a contender for chief executive of the government's University of the National Health Service. Mr Randall, who resigned as chief executive of the...
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Bring this supply in from the cold
The UK's army of part-time lecturers, who teach up to a third of undergraduate degrees, has lacked support and secure employment for too long, says Richard Blackwell. My experience of part-time...
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Lecturers angry at AUT decision to suspend action
The executive of the Association of University Teachers was accused this week of failing to use its democratic machinery in deciding to suspend strike action over pay five months after it began....
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Don's Diary: Howard Wright
Tuesday Landing at Bahir Dar in North Ethiopia is unsettling. The conflict in Eritrea is close by and the airfield is a base for government Mig fighter planes. The window blinds are shut for take-off...
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For the record
Gloucestershire joins the university ranks England's first new university in a decade was created this week as the Privy Council confirmed that it had awarded the title to Cheltenham and Gloucester...
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Commissaire Philippe Busquin: "Plantes pour le futur" Une vision européenne pour la biotechnologie des plantes en 2025 Conférence de presse Bruxelles, le 24 juin 2004
24/06/2004 Mesdames et Messieurs, Le Conseil européen du printemps 2003 (mars) a lancé un appel « pour que l’espace européen de la recherche et de l’innovation soit consolidé par la création de...
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For the record
12 centres to focus on innovation for industry Science minister Lord Sainsbury will launch 12 new research centres in a £120 million collaboration between the Engineering and Physical Sciences...
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Global earth observation plan takes critical step forward
28 November 2003 Italy Hosts Second Follow Up Meeting to Earth Observation Summit The ad hoc intergovernmental Group on Earth Observations (GEO) will hold its second meeting on November 28-29 in...
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Global earth observation plan takes critical step forward
28 November 2003 Italy Hosts Second Follow Up Meeting to Earth Observation Summit The ad hoc intergovernmental Group on Earth Observations (GEO) will hold its second meeting on November 28-29 in...
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Jobs must go to make UK books balance
Universities up and down Britain this week announced job cuts as they struggled to balance their books in the face of falling student numbers and budget cuts. Staff at the University of Manchester...