Portuguese society and science
Brussels, 17 Jan 2003 A recent study carried out by a three sociologists from the Portuguese centre for research and studies in sociology (CIES), has identified a typology of how Portuguese society...
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UK conference asks how science can help the farming industry
Brussels, 17 Jan 2003 At a conference in London on 14 January examining whether science can offer a solution to the challenges facing the UK farming industry, farmers, consultants, scientists, and UK...
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UK Food Standards Agency issues call for tenders
Brussels, 17 Jan 2003 The UK Food Standards Agency has published a list of areas for which research funding is available. The agency spends around 26 million GBP (around 39.4 million euro) every year...
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"I/A" item note: Adoption of a Common Position for the Proposed Decision on the production and development of Community statistics on science and technology
Brussels, 17 Jan 2003 Full text of Document 15315/1/02 No. prev. doc.: 14089/02 ECO 338 RECH 173 ATO 133 FIN 451 CODEC 1409 No. Cion prop.: 11750/01 RECH 106 ATO 71 FIN 291 CODEC 865 Subject:...
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Background articles from DG Research covering the thematic priorities of the Sixth Framework Programme (link)
Brussels, 17 Jan 2003 Page link DG Research http://europa.eu.int/comm/dgs/research/i ndex_en.html
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Netherlands failed to transpose directive on protetion of animals used for experimental purposes: judgment
Luxembourg, 16 January 2003 C-205/01, Commission of the European Communities v Kingdom of the Netherlands Judgment of the Court of Justice (Fifth Chamber) on 16 January 2003 (link to English version...
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ITU enables modem support in Next Generation Networks - Modem users guaranteed QoS in Packet Based Networks
Geneva, 17 Jan 2003 New technology that will extend the viability of modems has been approved by ITU. Dial-up access continues to be the primary means of access to online services. And its continued...
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Workshop on immersive communication and broadcast systems
Brussels, 17 Jan 2003 A two day workshop on immersive communication and broadcast systems will be held at the Heinrich Hertz Institute in Berlin from 29 to 30 January. The event is organised jointly...
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FP6 sustainable energy and transport information day
Brussels, 17 Jan 2003 The Directorate General for Energy and Transport is organising an information day for the first call for proposals under the Sixth Framework Programme in the areas of...
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Today's news
Clarke predicts graduation debt will be £21k Students will graduate up to £21,000 in debt under the government's plans to increase university tuition fees to a maximum of £3,000 a year....
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Scottish HE gets money for disabled access Scottish higher education institutions have won £10 million from lifelong learning minister Iain Gray to help make them more accessible to students with...
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Galileo to go ahead despite financing disagreements within ESA, says Commission
Brussels, 16 Jan 2003 The European Commission has announced its intention to proceed with the Galileo project despite disagreements within the European Space Agency (ESA) over the distribution of...
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JRC starts work on model to assist chemicals regulation
Brussels, 16 Jan 2003 The European Commission's Joint Research Centre (JRC) has begun working on (quantitative) structure-activity relationships ((Q)SARs) - theoretical models that can be used to...
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Networking smart organisations
Brussels, 16 Jan 2003 A smart organisations networking event will take place in Brussels on 23 January. The event will provide an overview of preparations underway for networks of excellence and...
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European Parliament approves animal testing and marketing ban for cosmetics
Brussels, 16 Jan 2003 The European Parliament approved a conciliation agreement to begin phasing out the use of animals in the testing and marketing of cosmetic products and ingredients on 15 January...