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Ministers may split funding for universities Ministers are considering splitting the funding of higher education between research and teaching institutions. The controversial proposals being...
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Chinese donate 1,000 books to Edinburgh library The Chinese government is giving almost 1,000 books to Edinburgh University's library, which already houses Scotland's largest collection of Chinese...
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Dolly scientist wants licence to clone humans
Brussels, 25 Nov 2002 Ian Wilmut, the leader of the team that cloned Dolly the sheep in the UK, has applied for a licence enabling him to clone human embryos. Professor Wilmut has applied to the...
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The European Research Area, More research for Europe: towards 3% of EU GDP (Extract from Commission press release on preparations for the Competitiveness Council of 26 Nov)
Brussels, 25 th November 2002 The Council will hold an exchange of views, on the basis of the Commission's communication, " The European Research Area: Providing new momentum - Strengthening,...
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Provisionsal agenda of the Competitiveness Council of 26 Nov (updated with additional document links)
Brussels, 25 Nov 2002 Full text of Document 14621/02 1. Adoption of the agenda 2. Approval of the list of "A" items 14487/02 PTS A 60 HORIZONTAL QUESTIONS 3. Competitiveness Commission communication...
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Research a priority in EC-Brazil Memorandum of Understanding
Brussels, 25 Nov 2002 A Memorandum of Understanding between the EC and Brazil has been signed, highlighting research and technology as a priority for cooperation. The agreement was signed on 19...
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New web-based discussion forum on the public awareness of science
Brussels, 25 Nov 2002 A new web discussion forum was launched on 25 November to coincide with the seminar 'Changing perspectives on science and television drama' being held at the Institute of...
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Biotechnology Strategy and action plan (Extract from Commission press release on preparations for the Competitiveness Council of 26 Nov)
Brussels, 25 th November 2002 The Council is expected to adopt conclusions, a road-map of actions ahead, providing for specific measures, priorities, an indication of responsibilities and a timetable...
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Research in transition – the Danish EU Presidency organises meeting of directors of higher education
Copenhagen, 25 Nov 2002 Strong winds of reform are blowing through European universities these years. The political will to adapt institutions of higher education to a changing, open and increasingly...
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Belgium publishes guide to national research participation
Brussels, 25 Nov 2002 The Belgian federal science policy office has published a guide to participation in the country's national research programmes, entitled 'be part of a Belgian research team.'...
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Future electricity networks conference
Brussels, 25 Nov 2002 The Research DG's Energy production and distribution systems unit is organising an information and brokerage conference, to take place in Madrid, Spain on 15 January 2003,...
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Draft Council conclusions and roadmap for a strategy on life sciences and biotechnology (link)
Brussels, 25 Nov 2002 Full text of Document 14587/02 21 November 2002 REPORT from: Permanent Representatives Committee to: Council (Competitiveness - 26 November 2002) Nº Cion doc.: 6415/02 RECH 40...
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Today's news
Catapult stunt kills Oxford student A student at Oxford University has died after a spectacular human catapult stunt went wrong. Dino Yankov, 19, a member of a dangerous sports club, fell short of a...
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Update: 12:30
Campaigners fight Cambridge animal test facility Animal rights campaigners today staged a demonstration outside a public inquiry into a medical research centre. Cambridge University, which ...
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Driving force behind Mars Express
Paris, 22 Nov 2002 The Ferrari Red Paint will not be the only thing breaking all speed records when it hurtles towards the Red Planet on-board the Mars Express spacecraft in 2003. The spacecraft...