Watchdog mauls LBS and Cambridge quality
Quality watchdogs have criticised the control of academic standards at two of the UK's most prestigious higher education institutions. In an audit report this week, the Quality Assurance Agency warns...
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Bac may force change to degrees
Degree programmes may have to be revised if a baccalaureate-style diploma system for 14 to 19-year-olds is introduced, further education college heads have warned, writes Tony Tysome. The plans,...
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NUS poll deals new blow to top-up fees The government's plans for top-up student tuition fees will be dealt a further blow today by a National Union of Students poll showing that a big majority of...
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Progress of BT11 GM maize to market: Commission answers parliamentary question
Strasbourg, 23 October 2003 Verbatim report of proceedings on 23 October 2003, Part A [Question in Greek] Answer The Honourable Member has referred to recent statements made by the Member of the...
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Risks posed by exposure to low intensity electromagnetic fields: Commission answers parliamentary question
Strasbourg, 23 October 2003 Verbatim report of proceedings on 23 October 2003, Part A Answer The Commission is aware of the study done in the Netherlands. This study focused on relations between...
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Philippe Busquin Commissaire européen chargé de la Recherche Science, culture et enseignement supérieur convergent dans l'espace européen de la recherche
Ouverture de l'année académique 2003 Monsieur le Recteur, Monsieur le Président, Mesdames, Messieurs, C'est un très grand plaisir, pour moi, d'ouvrir cette année académique 2003 à l'Université de...
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Making the world a smaller place
Brussels, 23 Oct 2003 An Austrian company is set to revolutionise communication between Europe's citizens with the launch of a large round screen which allows one-to-one, real time, oral and visual...
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European research institutes pledge support for 'open access' to scientific knowledge
Brussels, 23 Oct 2003 Representatives of some of Europe's leading research institutes signed a declaration on 22 October, pledging to promote greater dissemination of scientific knowledge and human...
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Industry sets out minimum requirements for defence research agency
Brussels, 23 Oct 2003 'Industry is looking for a structure able to provide added value to the whole EU Community through more effectively managed research, development and acquisition programmes,'...
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Lancet's health archives open for business
Brussels, 23 Oct 2003 A two-year project to digitally archive almost two centuries of scientific history has been completed. Researchers are in for a treat with the announcement that The Lancet, the...
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EU project launches first virtual microencapsulation institute
Brussels, 23 Oct 2003 An EU funded project has launched the first ever European virtual microencapsulation institute. The institute will provide enterprises with expert advice on how to turn...
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New ESA satellite set to significantly improve weather forecasting
Brussels, 23 Oct 2003 The European Space Agency (ESA) has awarded contracts to companies in the UK, France and Germany to build Aeolus, the first ever satellite to study the Earth's wind patterns...
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International conference on the public's perception of risk
Brussels, 23 Oct 2003 The European Commission is organising a major international conference entitled 'risk perception: science, public debate and policy making', to take place on 4 and 5 December in...
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The broadband revolution takes shape
Brussels, 23 Oct 2003 A conference entitled 'the broadband revolution takes shape' will be held on 2 December in Brussels. The event will be attended by EU Commissioner for Enterprise and the...
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Environmentally compatible forest products
Brussels, 23 Oct 2003 The first international conference on environmentally compatible forest products will be held from 22 to 24 September 2004 in Oporto, Portugal. This meeting aims to bring...