Technology Platforms: questions and answers
Brussels, 16 December 2004 What are technology platforms? Technology platforms have been an innovation in EU research policy. They bring together all interested parties in a particular sector, or...
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Research Commissioner Janez POTOCNIK: Technology Platforms: champions to leverage knowledge for growth Seminar of Industrial Leaders of Technology Platforms (link)
Brussels, 15 December 2004 I am pleased to welcome you to this seminar today. As new Commissioner for Research, it gives me great pleasure to have the opportunity to address this first-ever gathering...
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Hydrogen and fuel cell ERA-NET will complement technology platform, says coordinator
Brussels, 15 Dec 2004 'We are extremely lucky to have a corresponding technology platform,' says Eberhard Seitz of the Jülich Research Centre in Germany, coordinator of the newly established hydrogen...
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European researchers build prototype DNA 'velcro'
Brussels, 15 Dec 2004 A team of German scientists has succeeded in creating what they call DNA 'velcro' to bind and then separate nanoparticles. Nanoscientists are already busily constructing novel...
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CREST examines results of the 'open method of coordination' in the context of the Barcelona objective
Brussels, 15 Dec 2004 Analysis by CREST, the EU's scientific and technical research committee, of the suitability of the 'open method of coordination' as a tool for meeting the Barcelona objective of...
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European project builds new powerful megacomputer
Brussels, 15 Dec 2004 Eight European research institutes are linking four supercomputers to create one powerful megacomputer in a bid to boost Europe's competitiveness in scientific areas where...
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Converging technologies conference
Brussels, 15 Dec 2004 The UK's Institute of Nanotechnology is organising a conference on 'Converging Technologies - a Vision for Europe', to be held in London on 20 January. The conference will focus...
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Commission publishes horizontal research call for SMEs
Brussels, 15 Dec 2004 The European Commission has published a call for proposals for small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) wishing to pursue horizontal research activities. This is one of the...
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Marie Curie host fellowships - call for proposals
Brussels, 15 Dec 2004 The European Commission has published a call for proposals for Marie Curie Host Fellowships for the transfer of knowledge under the Sixth Framework Programme (FP6). The...
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Call for proposals: René Descartes Prize 2005
Brussels, 15 Dec 2004 The European Commission has published a call for proposals inviting nominations for the 2005 René Descartes Prize. This falls under the 'Science and Society' activity of the...
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Communication network development - call for proposals
Brussels, 15 Dec 2004 The European Commission has published a call for proposals for communication network development under the 'research infrastructures' section of the Sixth Framework Programme (...
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Google to scan major libraries Google is trying to establish an online reading room for five major libraries by scanning stacks of hard-to-find books into its widely-used internet search engine. The...
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Government says "no" to US software patent model - Minister meets patent critics to clarify proposals
London, 14 Dec 2004 Minister for Science & Innovation, Lord Sainsbury, today outlined the Government's firm commitment to a patent system which fosters and supports innovation in all areas of...
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Commission to establish forum for funders of basic life sciences research
Brussels, 14 Dec 2004 Each year, Europe as a whole invests some 30 billion euro in the life sciences - research that deals with living organisms including plants animals and humans. Despite being...