Brussels, 20 Jan 2004 The US national aeronautics space administration (NASA) has announced that it will no longer launch servicing missions to the Hubble Space Telescope, instead allowing its...
Brussels, 20 Jan 2004 A new study by the UCLA (University of California in Los Angeles) center for communication policy on Internet use in Europe, Asia and the US has confirmed the existence of a...
Brussels, 20 Jan 2004 A seminar on the second call of the Sixth Framework Programme's (FP6) Priority 3, 'nanotechnology and nanoscience, knowledge-based multifunctional materials, new production...
Brussels, 20 Jan 2004 The European Commission has published a call for proposals for the René Descartes prizes, funded under the 'science and society' activity of the 'structuring the European...
Brussels, 20 Jan 2004 Full text of Document 212/04 1. Adoption of the Draft Agenda 2. Approval of the Draft Summary Conclusions of the 291st Meeting 3. Information from the Presidency and the...
Bristol to reject candidates who favour Oxbridge The University of Bristol has admitted that applicants who put it second best to Cambridge face rejection in sought-after subjects. Application forms...
Brussels, 19 Jan 2004 COMMUNICATION FROM THE COMMISSION EUROPE AND BASIC RESEARCH Full Text 1. INTRODUCTION An important debate is taking place in Europe today on the subject of basic research, the...
19 January 2004 In the EU in 2001 there were almost 2 million new graduates from tertiary education1, that is on average 40 new graduates per 1000 population aged 20-29 years old. In the Acceding...
Brussels, 15 January 2004 Following the announcement by US President George W. Bush on US space policy, the European Commissioner responsible for research, Philippe Busquin, today welcomed the...
Brussels, 19 Jan 2004 Model Contract (for projects funded under the Sixth Framework Programme) - Updated version of the Guide to Financial Issues relating to Indirect Actions of the Sixth Framework...
Brussels, 19 Jan 2004 An information day and the launch of a regional support service for the Sixth Framework Programme (FP6) will take place in the UK's West Midlands region on 10 February. The...
Brussels, 19 Jan 2004 Switzerland has confirmed that it will contribute 400 million euro to the Sixth Framework Programme (FP6) budget, after the country renewed its scientific and technological...
Brussels, 19 Jan 2004 New research from the EU funded Concerted Action on SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome) has shown that the two biggest risks to babies are tobacco smoke and bed-sharing. Smokers...
Brussels, 19 Jan 2004 An EU funded project involving small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) and research institutes from around Europe has developed a system capable of reducing the unpleasant...
Brussels, 19 Jan 2004 The rise of intensive farming methods in Europe has led to a dramatic fall in the numbers of 24 common bird species, according to research carried out by leading European...