Window on science for all EU citizens

Bionet, an electronic network linking science museums in the EU, is to be launched next year.

Funded by the European Commission's Directorate General for Research, it willcreate a digital exhibition onlife sciences accessed via the internet and includes debates.

Research commissioner Philippe Busquin said: "Bionet will provide an arena where an objective discussion can take place and citizens can enter into direct dialogue with researchers and policy-makers."