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Oxbridge told to shape up or lose freedom Oxford and Cambridge universities were yesterday told to modernise or face government intervention in the way they manage their affairs. The threat of state...
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Water and Soil Times - A new newsletter on activities and project results related to the Water Cycle and Soil-Related Aspects theme of FP6
Brussels, 11 Jul 2003 Contact Mogens Gadeberg for a copy of the first issue and subscribe for future issues to this and other research newsletters via the Research Mailing List page. DG Research http...
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EFSA's broad mandate provides open shop for scientific risk assessment, says director
Brussels, 11 Jul 2003 EFSA, the European Food Safety Authority, has now put in place the cornerstones of its outfit, and has issued its very first opinion, said executive director of EFSA, Geoffrey...
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Global forest canopy science campaign launched
Brussels, 11 Jul 2003 A worldwide network of forest canopy observatories is being developed as part of a programme to improve our understanding of what is described as 'nature's last biotic frontier...
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Third European Mars conference
Brussels, 11 Jul 2003 The third European Mars conference will take place from 26 to 28 September in Bremen, Germany. The conference will discuss the recent European Mars Express mission and general...
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ESA's SMART-1 ready to fly
Paris, 11 Jul 2003 After the completion of all mechanical and electrical verifications, ESA's SMART-1 passed its flight readiness review successfully on Tuesday, 8 July 2003. SMART-1, Europe's first...
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Proposed Council Decision on "Integrating and strengthening the European research area" (2002-2006)
Brussels, 11 Jul 2003 Proposal for a COUNCIL DECISION amending decision 2002/834/EC on the specific programme for research, technological development and demonstration: "Integrating and strengthening...
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Science and access to space likely to be prominent in space White Paper
Brussels, 11 Jul 2003 EU Research Commissioner Philippe Busquin has said that while it too early to discuss the contents of the future White Paper on a European space policy, the consultation leading...
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Workshop on Networks of Excellence
Brussels, 11 Jul 2003 A workshop on the Six Framework Programme's Networks of Excellence (NoE) will take place on 28 July in London, UK. The workshop is aimed at providing those working in contract...
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World congress of science producers
Brussels, 11 Jul 2003 The 11th annual world congress of science media producers will take place from 3 to 6 December in Paris, France. The event is expected to attract hundreds of producers, creators...
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Galileo: contracts for the first satellites
Paris, 11 Jul 2003 The contracts for the first Galileo satellites were signed on Friday 11 July at ESTEC, the European Space Agency's research and technology centre. "Galileo is taking shape with...
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Three new web sites: Aeronautics, Endocrine Disrupters and Networks of Women Scientists (link)
Brussels, 11 Jul 2003 Aeronautics Endocrine Disrupters Networks of Women Scientists DG Research http://europa.eu.int/comm/dgs/research/i ndex_en.html
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Passing its global sight test leaves MERIS ready for work
Paris, 11 Jul 2003 The MERIS sensor on ESA's Envisat environmental satellite is ready for operational use by science and industry. A lengthy test campaign spanning the globe has validated the complex...
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Investment in infrastructure and R&D is common priority for Commission and Presidency
Brussels, 10 Jul 2003 Days after the Italian Presidency announced its priority of proposing investment in Europe's infrastructure as a means to stimulate economic growth, the European Commission has...
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A better understanding of 'science and society'
Brussels, 10 Jul 2003 For too long, EU research and policy has ignored the societal implications of new knowledge, assuming it is converted magically into useful applications. Not any more. As a...