France says yes to new GM crop trials
Brussels, 02 Jun 2004 The French government has announced its decision to allow new field trials of genetically modified (GM) sweetcorn in eight test sites across the country. The Minister for...
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Researchers use GM virus to target cancer cells
Brussels, 02 Jun 2004 Scientists have used a genetically modified (GM) virus to target cancerous cells while leaving healthy cells uninfected, potentially opening the way for highly selective viral...
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EIB loan to boost industrial R&D in Finland
Brussels, 02 Jun 2004 The European Investment Bank (EIB) is to support research and development (R&D) in Finnish industrial technology with a loan of 135 million euro. The loan will be...
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Comet-chaser captures its first images
Europe's Rosetta spacecraft, currently three months into its ten-year, 7 billion kilometre pursuit of Comet Churyumov-Gerasimenko, has successfully completed its first scientific mission by taking...
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FP6 financial management - understanding the principles
Brussels, 02 Jun 2004 An information day on understanding the principles of financial management in the Sixth Framework Programme (FP6) will take place in Brussels, Belgium, on 15 July. The event...
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Evaluation research in the private and public sector
Brussels, 02 Jun 2004 The Cambridge MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) Institute is organising a conference on 'Evaluating research and science based activities in the public and private...
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Science of Complex Networks - from Biology to the Internet, 29 August - 2 September 2004, Aveiro, Portugal
Brussels, 02 Jun 2004 In recent years, great advances have been made in the study of complex networks. Today, there is a remarkable interaction between physics and biology. This conference will...
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8th Asia and Oceania Congress of Nuclear Medicine and Biology - 9-13 October 2004, Beijing, China
Brussels, 02 Jun 2004 Organised by the Asia and Oceania Federation of Nuclear Medicine & Biology, this event will cover topics of interest to physicians, scientists, technologists, biomedical...
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EMBO Conference on Structures in Biology, 10-13 November 2004, Heidelberg, Germany
Brussels, 02 Jun 2004 Hosted at the European Molecular Biology Laboratory, this event will cover such topics as membranes and channels, RNA, DNA and chromatin, transport and targeting, the...
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Researchers' mobility: EU offers new prospects, fresh opportunities
Brussels, 02 Jun 2004 European Commission to launch European Network of Mobility Centres at International conference on making Europe more attractive for researchers WHAT? INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE +...
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Aeronautics - Academic vision under discussion during Berlin Air Show
Brussels, 02 Jun 2004 On 12-13 May 2004 in Berlin, university scientists and industrial representatives gathered to exchange views and plot the way forward in aeronautical research. The workshop,...
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Berlin Air Show and 'Merging efforts' - Russian participation in European research
Brussels, 02 Jun 2004 In conjunction with the Berlin Air Show (ILA 2004), Russians and Europeans gathered at a major conference aimed at increasing collaboration in aeronautics research. After nearly...
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Loophole allows human-animal cell experiments A loophole in Britain’s embryo research laws is allowing scientists to create human-animal hybrid cells without the need for a licence. The restrictive...
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Iran spares condemned academic Iran's hardline judiciary has revoked the death sentence of dissident academic Hashem Aghajari, officials announced yesterday. The verdict had sparked mass student...
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EU-Latin America and Caribbean summit sees commitment to scientific partnership
Brussels, 01 Jun 2004 Leaders from the European Union, Latin America and the Caribbean have agreed to launch a science and technology partnership with a view to encouraging collaboration within the...