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Black Africans in Britain lead way in education Figures from the 2001 census, published yesterday, show that Black and Asian ethnic groups are better educated and more likely to hold professional...
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Spanish proposal for a new Article 24c in the proposed Council Regulation on the Community Patent (link)
Brussels, 06 May 2003 Full text of Document 8863/03 Suite of documents 8863/03 No. prev. doc.: 8749/03 PI 38 + ADD 1 No. Cion prop.: 10786/00 PI 49 Subject: Proposal for a new Article 24c in the...
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Commission prepares to revise rules on R&D State aid
Brussels, 06 May 2003 While the Commission is welcoming news that 12 out of 15 Member States have reduced their State aid in accordance with a pledge made in Stockholm in March 2001, the institution...
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Madrid takes delivery of the first CUTE hydrogen powered bus
Brussels, 06 May 2003 The first operational hydrogen fuel cell bus delivered as part of the clean urban transport for Europe (CUTE) project was unveiled in Madrid on 5 May. The 52 million euro CUTE...
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Philippe Busquin: La politique de l'Europe en matière d'OGM, Conférence organisée par les Amis de l'Europe "Quand l'Europe aura-t-elle une politique claire et fiable en matière d'OGM?" Bruxelles, 5 ma
Bruxelles, 5 mai 2003 La réponse courte au titre de ce débat est que l'Europe a déjà une politique claire et fiable: des copies du document de notre stratégie 2002 pour les technologies et les...
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International exhibition to showcase innovative technologies
Brussels, 06 May 2003 An international exhibition of innovative technologies will take place from 24 to 28 July in Vieux Boucau, France. The event, entitled 'Estivales de l'innovation', will bring...
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New web site on Biosociety
Brussels, 06 May 2003 The website aims primarily at stimulating interactions between biotech researchers and social scientists, economists and ethical experts active in the field of life sciences....
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EU funded project assesses electronic identification systems for livestock traceability
Brussels, 06 May 2003 Proponents of improving the veterinary monitoring of livestock will be encouraged by news that an EU funded research project has developed an individual electronic tagging...
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Finalised text of a Council Decision concerning the signature of the Agreement on Scientific and Technical Cooperation between the European Community and the State of Israel (link)
Brussels, 06 May 2003 Full text of Document 8501/03 Suite of documents 8501/03 Full text of Document 8501/03 Corrigendum 01 Suite of documents 8501/03 29 April 2003 LEGISLATIVE ACTS AND OTHER...
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Experts meet to discuss nutrigenomics and nutritional systems biology
Brussels, 06 May 2003 The second international nutrigenomics conference, 'from nutrigenomics to nutritional systems biology', will take place from 6 to 8 November in Noordwijk aan Zee, the...
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Today's news
Oxford still tops Times league table Oxford has retained its position as Britain's best university in the latest Times league table, published today. Sir Colin Lucas, the vice-chancellor, said: "I...
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Latest research news
Government science adviser speaks out on research The way to get the best out of universities outside the London and Oxbridge science elite is to engage them in a "stick-and-carrot" process that...
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ESA sets the date for Mars Express launch
Paris, 05 May 2003 Just before midnight on 2 June (23:45 local time, 19:45 CET) a Soyuz rocket operated by Starsem will lift off from the Baikonur Cosmodrome, and Mars Express will be on its way. The...
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EU citizens are couch potatoes
Brussels, 05 May 2003 The image of healthy Europeans engaging in their favourite pastimes of skiing and football has taken a blow following the release of a new Spanish study on EU lifestyles. Sweden...
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ESF report gives new impetus to debate on establishment of a European research council
Brussels, 05 May 2003 A European research council (ERC) is imperative for the development of a robust pan European research base, concludes a recent report by the European Science Foundation (ESF)....