'Market' is a mistake
The introduction of differential fees will throw up far more questions than answers, argues Liz Allen. Education minister Alan Johnson wants every university "to make its own independent judgement of...
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Dark cloud across blue skies
The loss of Hefce funds will inhibit innovative UK research, argues Rama Thirunamachandran. It has been argued that dismantling the dual-support system for research and removing the funding stream...
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Open doors but halt early exits
Access is not just about getting students in, it's about making sure they succeed, says Gail Thompson. When I joined Sunderland Business School in 1994, I found the government's emerging ideas on...
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Teaching: on the front line
What is your experience of teaching? Pat Leon asks teachers how they manage. Name: Carole Roberts. Age: 55. Job: Professorial dean, faculty of business and informatics, and director, Higher Education...
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Keele funding rejig may bar staff from research
Keele University plans to split the management and funding of its teaching and research, and to make its academics negotiate every year how much time they can spend on each. The proposals are part of...
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V-c under fire over job losses
The vice-chancellor of Sunderland University was under renewed pressure to resign this week after protests against his plans to cut jobs. The university has been hit hard by a loss of research...
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Green policies sway grants
Universities may lose out on grant allocations if they fail to adopt sustainable development as a guiding principle. Education secretary Charles Clarke this week announced an action plan for...
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Kent 'axes' medieval history to save cash Medieval historians are joining forces over proposals at the University of Kent that could lead to the demise of an academic centre that specialises in the...
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Rewarding EU scientific excellence: eight research teams shortlisted for the 2003 EU Descartes Prize
Brussels, 25 September 2003 The names of the eight international research teams short-listed for this prestigious scientific award were announced today. Launched in 2000, the EU Descartes Prize...
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MoU for the Implementation of a European Concerted Research Action Designated as COST Action E34 "Bonding of Timber" (link)
Brussels, 25 Sep 2003 Full text of Document 2/03 Suite of documents 2/03 Attached is the text of the abovementioned Memorandum of Understanding signed in Brussels on 16 September by Switzerland and...
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MoU for the Implementation of a Concerted Research Action Designated as COST 535 "Thermodynamics of Alloyed Aluminides (Thalu)"
Brussels, 25 Sep 2003 Full text of Document 0/03 Suite of documents 0/03 Attached is the text of the abovementioned Memorandum of Understanding signed in Brussels on 11 September 2003 by Belgium,...
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MoU for the Implementation of a European Concerted Research Action Designated as COST Action D31 "Organising Non-Covalent Chemical Systems with Selected Functions"
Brussels, 25 Sep 2003 Full text of Document 1/03 Suite of documents 1/03 Attached is the text of the abovementioned Memorandum of Understanding signed in Brussels on 16 September 2003 by Switzerland...
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Summary of Conclusions JAF Group Meeting Held in Brussels on 12 September 2003
Brussels, 25 Sep 2003 Full text of Document 4/03 Suite of documents 4/03 23 September 2003 SUMMARY OF CONCLUSIONS Subject: JAF Group meeting held in Brussels on 12 September 2003 1. ADOPTION OF THE...
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Reply to Delegations' Questions on proposed Council Directive on the Safety of Nuclear Installations and Proposed Council Directive on the Management of Spent Nuclear Fuel and Radioactive Waste
Brussels, 25 Sep 2003 Full text of Document 1/03 Suite of documents 1/03 No. prev. doc.: 11046/03 ATO 145 ENER 210 ENV 375 Cion prop.: 8990/03 ATO 95 ENER 132 Subject: - Proposal for a Council...
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The future looks bright with Europe's next generation of scientists
Brussels, 25 Sep 2003 With stars in their eyes, curiosity in their minds and enthusiasm in their hearts, some of the world's most promising young scientists have gathered to compete in this year's...