From today's UK papers
MPs to probe failure of learning scheme MPs have launched a fast-track inquiry into the collapse of the government's £260 million flagship training programme. The unexpected decision to probe the...
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Survey shows wide variety of academics' salaries within EU
Brussels, 15 January 2002 A survey carried out by Natfhe, a UK trade union for lecturers, trainers, researchers and managers working in higher and further education shows that the salaries of...
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Commission, MEPs and researchers discuss sustainable urban mobility
Brussels, 15 January 2002 Research experts, representatives from the European commission, including EU Research Commissioner Philippe Busquin, and public and private stakeholders will come together...
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Commission Report: An assessment of the implications for basic genetic engineering research of the failure to publish, or late publication of, papers on subjects that might be patentable
Brussels, 15 January 2002 REPORT FROM THE COMMISSION TO THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND COUNCIL An assessment of the implications for basic genetic engineering research of failure to publish, or late...
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OECD Berlin Workshop to Discuss Costs and Benefits of Protection of Gene-Based Inventions, 24-25 January 2002
Paris, 15 January 2002 Gene-based inventions offer tremendous promise in improving human health and contributing to economic growth. But to deliver on this promise, a fair and effective system of...
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Commission publishes amended proposal for rules of participation in FP6
Brussels, 15 January 2002 An amended proposal for the rules of participation in the Sixth Framework programme (FP6) has been published by the European Commission. Two major changes were made to the...
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Commission call for proposals: Promotion of awareness of science and technology
Brussels, 15 January 2002 The European Commission has published a call for proposals for indirect RTD (research and technological development) actions under the specific programme for research,...
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Education select committee to investigate ILAs The House of Commons’ education and skills select committee is to look at the lessons of the debacle of individual learning accounts,...
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From today's UK papers
£260m scheme shut after system breach The government abruptly closed down its £260 million flagship training programme after finding a "breach" in a computer system rum by Capita, the publicly quoted...
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From today's UK papers
Second thoughts on graduate tax Ministers have killed off proposals for a graduate tax to replace student loans following concerns in Downing Street that it would deter poorer students from...
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European lab in yeast genome breakthrough
Brussels, 14 January 2002 Researchers at the European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL) and biotech start-up company CellZome, both based in Heidelberg, Germany, have announced the completion of a...
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Commission workshop to examine geographical data in environmental policy-making
Brussels, 14 January 2002 The eighth European Commission GI & GIS (geographic information and geographic information systems) workshop will take place in Dublin, Ireland, from 3 to 5 July...
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France and UK continue cloning debate
Brussels, 14 January 2002 An international round table discussion on therapeutic cloning and embryo research will take place on 2 February in Paris, France, as across the Channel the UK House of...
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OECD shows UK academics paid pittance Pay rates for British academics are among the lowest in the developed world, lecturers’ association Natfhe claimed today. Average pay in the UK was £21,800 a...
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Amended draft decision on the rules for the participation of undertakings, research centres and universities in the implementation of the framework programme 2002-2006 of the European Atomic Energy Co
Brussels, 11 January 2002 Amended proposal for a COUNCIL DECISION concerning the rules for the participation of undertakings, research centres and universities in the implementation of the framework...