Research Round-up
Brussels, 14 October 2005 A regular look at what’s going on the world of European research, showing the breadth and diversity of EU-funded research projects. In this issue: Bridging the...
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The role of universities in building a Europe of knowledge
Brussels, 26 April 2004 Today European Research Commissioner Philippe Busquin welcomed more than 1000 participants from Europe and beyond to a conference on "The Europe of Knowledge 2020: A vision...
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Head for business, heart for academe
What makes a good vice-chancellor? The Times Higher asked those in the job to identify the essential qualities. * The job today requires a balancing act between what is academically desirable and...
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Hold the bubbly...
The Chancellor gave science some good news but no reason to pop the cork, says Peter Cotgreave For weeks in advance, the leaks and gossip all suggested that good news was coming in the Government's...
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Council must give green light to FP7, says Busquin
Brussels, 19 Jul 2006 There are only a few days left to go before the EU's Competitiveness Council meets to find an agreement on the Seventh Framework Programme (FP7). And while 'the climate for...
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Commission welcomes call for a strategic research agenda for the hydrogen economy
Brussels, 17 Jun 2003 The Commission President, Romano Prodi, has put his weight behind a newly published report by the high level group on hydrogen and fuel cells, which calls for a European...
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Director José Achache unveils new Observing the Earth website
Paris, 19 Jul 2004 Europa links for photos What is the use of Earth Observation? Quite a lot is the short reply; the full list gets longer all the time. For the complete answer, visit ESA's new...
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EU thematic network aims for a sea change in energy production
Brussels, 13 Nov 2003 The WaveNet thematic network, established by the Commission to share European understanding on the development of ocean energy systems, has produced a comprehensive report on...
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EU thematic network aims for a sea change in energy production
Brussels, 13 Nov 2003 The WaveNet thematic network, established by the Commission to share European understanding on the development of ocean energy systems, has produced a comprehensive report on...
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Busquin presents progress report to Parliament committee
Brussels, 07 Apr 2004 EU Research Commissioner Philippe Busquin has appeared for the last time in front of the European Parliament's Industry, External Trade, Research and Energy Committee before the...
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In the news: Norman Askew
Higher education will inherit one of industry's great communicators in September when Norman Askew becomes chair of the new company that will oversee the merger of Manchester University and the...
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Irish minister presents Competitiveness Council programme, focusing on research and innovation
Brussels, 9 January 2004 As its incoming president, Irish Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment Mary Harney, has set the agenda for the Competitiveness Council under the Irish Presidency,...
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Irish minister presents Competitiveness Council programme, focusing on research and innovation
Brussels, 9 January 2004 As its incoming president, Irish Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment Mary Harney, has set the agenda for the Competitiveness Council under the Irish Presidency,...
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Europe to the conquest of comets: Commissioner Busquin welcomes Rosetta launch
Brussels, 2 March 2004 Today the European Space Agency's "Rosetta" comet-intercept spacecraft was launched in Kourou, French Guyana. European Research Commissioner Philippe Busquin welcomed the lift-...
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Europe to the conquest of comets: Commissioner Busquin welcomes Rosetta launch
Brussels, 2 March 2004 Today the European Space Agency's "Rosetta" comet-intercept spacecraft was launched in Kourou, French Guyana. European Research Commissioner Philippe Busquin welcomed the lift-...