Science projects suffer in squeeze
Strategic research by the British Geological Survey has suffered from a combination of government short-termism, the focused demands of commercial contracts and a long, gradual squeeze on science...
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Philippe Busquin: Les sciences de la vie et les biotechnologies dans l'Espace européen de la Recherche Carrefour des biotechnologies Lille, le 15 octobre 2002
Lille, le 15 octobre 2002 Madame la Ministre, Mesdames et Messieurs, Pour un commissaire européen à la recherche, c'est une occasion rêvée de pouvoir s'adresser à une assemblée si diversifiée d'...
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Sylvan unveils subsidiary
Sylvan Learning Systems, which owns the private Universidad Europea de Madrid, has launched a $500 million (Pounds 317 million) subsidiary that will specialise in internet-based programmes. The...
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Several steps ahead for the union dues
I WILL always remember the morning that Leon Brittan resigned from the Cabinet over the Westland affair. It was a marvellous occasion ripe with drama and intrigue. The great, the good and the bag...
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Cash that appears as if from nowhere
Research findings appear from thin air, a preliminary report of the fundamental review of research has found. More research is being conducted than funded in British universities, according to the...
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The right design
Engineering Design and Automation
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Where the heart is, but not the incentive to stay
Northern Ireland has the potential to thrive if it encourages young people to study there, says George Bain Next week, United States president Bill Clinton returns to Northern Ireland. For all its...
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Philippe Busquin Commissaire européen chargé de la Recherche La recherche européenne pour une fabrication propre et intelligente Conference on sustainable and flexible manufacturing Milan, le 22 octob
Milan, le 22 octobre 2003 J'ai le plaisir de pouvoir faire une synthèse sur les présentations qui vous ont été faites aujourd'hui, mais je tiens tout d'abord à remercier Mr Dante Speroni, vice...
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Philippe Busquin Commissaire européen chargé de la Recherche La recherche européenne pour une fabrication propre et intelligente Conference on sustainable and flexible manufacturing Milan, le 22 octob
Milan, le 22 octobre 2003 J'ai le plaisir de pouvoir faire une synthèse sur les présentations qui vous ont été faites aujourd'hui, mais je tiens tout d'abord à remercier Mr Dante Speroni, vice...
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Brussels welcomes eastern scientists
Researchers in Eastern European countries hoping to join the European Union are to be allowed to take part in projects funded by the EU's Fifth Framework Programme, as part of Brussels's strategy to...
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Why Tasmanian hens have two husbands
Survival Strategies
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Blunkett hints at big RAE changes
Education secretary David Blunkett has hinted in a lecture to social scientists that he would like to see widespread changes to the research assessment exercise. Speaking at an event arranged by the...
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'Militants' rally to save jobs
A "new militancy" has taken root in higher education as up to 1,000 academic jobs face the axe in new universities. Support staff are to join academics' industrial action and there...
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The EU has a key role to play in space, says Growth programme Director
Brussels, 26 February 2002 Knowledge, market exploitation and influence are the three reasons why the EU must now have a space policy, Jack Metthey, the recently appointed Director for the '...
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Colleges let their IT slip
COLLEGES are failing to embrace information technology, according to a report published this week by the Further Education Funding Council. The report, which is being seen as a warning to ministers...