Double trouble
The article "What justifies a £3,000 fee?" (Analysis, THES , February 21) reinforces the false perception that universities are homogeneous and uniformly good or bad. Entry requirements influence...
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Jisc and US science partner sign £6m deal A £6 million deal to develop online learning and teaching has been signed by the Joint Information Systems Committee and the US National Science Foundation....
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Today's news
Choose on merit, universities told Tony Blair became embroiled in the row over university admissions yesterday when he said places should be awarded on merit and not on the basis of class.His remarks...
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Future economic prosperity lies in the knowledge economy, says Liikanen
Brussels, 26 Feb 2003 Countries that succeed with information communication technologies (ICT) are likely to develop more quickly, was the resounding message from EU Commissioner for Enterprise and...
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Call for proposals - ASEAN-EU University Network Programme (AUNP)
Brussels, 26 Feb 2003 The European Commission has published a call for proposals for a wide range of activities under the ASEAN-EU University Network Programme (AUNP), which aims to promote mutual...
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Commission supports creation of pan-European technology transfer network
Brussels, 26 Feb 2003 ProTon Europe, a pan-European network of technology transfer offices linked to universities and public research organisations, has been launched at a kick off meeting for new...
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Busquin calls for collective effort at all levels to increase research and innovation expenditure in Europe
Brussels, 26 Feb 2003 The European Commission cannot work alone in developing initiatives to increase spending in research and innovation in Europe, commented the EU Commissioner for Research,...
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Environmental scientist appointed to lead European Environment Agency
Copenhagen, 26 Feb 2003 Professor Jacqueline McGlade, an environmental scientist active across a broad spectrum of the life sciences, is to be the next Executive Director of the European Environment...
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Signature of contracts for full development of Vega small launcher and P80
Paris, 25 Feb 2003 Today ESA signed a contract with the ELV company for completion of the development phase of the Vega European small launcher programme, and CNES signed, on behalf of ESA, a...
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RTD Info - The promise of superconductivity (link)
Brussels, 25 Feb 2003 Page link DG Research http://europa.eu.int/comm/dgs/research/i ndex_en.html
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Annotated draft agenda for the European Council of 21 March
Brussels, 25 Feb 2003 According to the Seville European Council Conclusions the General Affairs and External Relations Council, acting on a presidency proposal, shall draw up an annotated draft...
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New report examines the overall social and economic dimension of FP5
Brussels, 25 Feb 2003 A new report by the Commission's DG Research into the overall socio-economic (SE) dimension of the Fifth Framework Programme (FP5) concludes that the general SE relevance of FP5...
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MEPs back draft opinion calling for clearer guidelines on software patenting
Brussels, 25 Feb 2003 A draft opinion aimed at defining the patentability of computer implemented inventions more clearly, was backed on 19 February by the European Parliament's Committee on industry...
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New e-library to provide scientific information to NIS researchers
Brussels, 25 Feb 2003 The international association for the promotion of cooperation with scientists from the New Independent States (NIS) of the former Soviet Union (INTAS) has established an e-...
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Development strategies in scientific research
Brussels, 25 Feb 2003 The University of Verona is hosting a meeting entitled 'development strategies in scientific research: mobility and strengthening of human capital' on 28 February. The event is...