From today's UK papers
Young people boast about their debts Being in debt, a subject of shame to older generations, has not only lost its stigma but is a subject of boasting among young adults, according to the Henley...
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Integrated Scientific Areas - a new approach to implement JRC's mission
Brussels, 18 February 2002 In the Sixth Framework Programme the work of the JRC will be implemented through Integrated Scientific Areas that are driven by Thematic Research Priorities. Each...
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ESA scientist discovers a way to shortlist stars that might have planets
Paris, 18 February 2002 Markus Landgraf of the European Space Agency and colleagues (*) have found the first direct evidence that a bright disc of dust surrounds our Solar System, starting beyond the...
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Telecoms and IT: terms of reference for R&D under aegis of COST
Brussels, 18 February 2002 European Cooperation in the field of Scientific and Technical Research - COST Secretariat. Terms of Reference of the Technical Committee on Telecommunications, Information...
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Report of reflection meeting on future of COST within European Research Area, 28 January 2002
Brussels, 18 February 2002 Full text European Cooperation in the field of Scientific and Technical Research - COST. Secretariat. Summary of Conclusions of the meeting of the JAF Reflection Group held...
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New UK laws to suppress academic research Laws being introduced by the UK government would allow it to see academic papers before they are published and give it the power to suppress them. It could...
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RCN predicts nurse shortage Staff shortages will put the government's plans to modernise the NHS at risk unless the chancellor delivers billions of pounds of investment, the Royal College of...
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From today's UK papers
Academics will oppose bill that curbs freedom British universities will demand changes to the government's new Export Control Bill to assure explicit protection for academic freedom....
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Reflection on a future eEurope Action Plan proposed by the Spanish Presidency of the EU
Brussels, 15 February 2002 This questionnaire has been sent to the ministers of Science and Technology that will attend the informal meeting in Vitoria, Spain (22/02/2002) 15/02/2002 QUESTIONNAIRE...
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European Enviroment Commissioner Margot Wallström comments on President Bush's initiative on Climate Change
Brussels, 15 February 2002 "I welcome that the US Government has now put forward its plan for a domestic climate change policy. I am hopeful that this will raise awareness in the United States of the...
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Philippe Busquin promotes research against anti-personnel landmines
Brussels, 15 February 2002 On Monday, 18 February 2002 European Research Commissioner Philippe Busquin will present his view on how best the European research efforts against landmines should be...
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New Deputy Director General and Directors for Research DG announced
Brussels, 15 February 2002 Director General of the European Commission's Research DG, Achilleas Mitsos, has announced the appointment of Hugh Richardson as his deputy, as well as three new directors...
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Bratislava conference to address ethics and research
Brussels, 15 February 2002 'Ethics in research and science: situation and perspectives in the candidate countries to the European Union' will be the topic of discussion at a conference organised by...
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Prior information available on tender for service contracts relating to CORDIS
Brussels, 15 February 2002 The Enterprise DG of the European Commission has issued prior information on an invitation to tender for service contracts relating to CORDIS (Community Research and...
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Commission extends Descartes prize deadline
Brussels, 15 February 2002 The European Commission has announced a corrigendum to the call for proposals for indirect RTD actions under the specific programme for research, technological development...