Agenda of the Research Working Party, 9 February 2006
Brussels, 08 Feb 2006 Full text of Document 516/06 1. Specific Programme "Cooperation": ­ second reading of themes 8, 4, 9 & 10 ("Socio-economic", "Nanosciences", "Space", "Security...
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European Consumers Organisation Applauds Commission Defence of GMO Policy
Brussels, 08 Feb 2006 A WTO panel has in some respects ruled against the EU and in favour of the US, Canada and Argentina in a complaint relating to genetically modified organisms (GMOs)1. BEUC...
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Students 'ill-prepared for university' New university students struggle with the demands put on them because the school examination treadmill leads to expectations of "spoon feeding" rather than...
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Career Awards at the Scientific Interface
Deadline: 01/05/2006
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Small Grants Program
Deadline: 01/05/2006
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Science Writing Prize
Deadline: 15/09/2006
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Small Grants
Deadline: 26/05/2006
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BSF/BDNG Research Award
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Latest research news
Genes of deadly bird flu reveal Chinese origin The H5N1 flu virus has been circulating continuously in poultry in south-eastern China for a decade, scientists have found. A massive genetic analysis...
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Europe’s rules on GMOs and the WTO
Brussels, 7 February 2006 Press coverage: WTO rules EU import ban illegal There is a need for strong regulatory oversight of GM technology There is a general consensus between scientists that GMOs...
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EU-funded Research on Pandemic and Avian Influenza
Brussels, 7 February 2006 The European Commission is today holding a media briefing to present current EU-funded research on pandemic and avian influenza. During thematic briefings in research...
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Commission issues decisions authorising novel foods based on GM maize lines MON 863 and GA21 ("Round-Up Ready") (OJ links)
Brussels, 7 February 2006 Commission Decision of 13 January 2006 authorising the placing on the market of foods and food ingredients derived from genetically modified maize line MON 863 as novel...
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BSF/BSDS Research Award
Deadline: 26/05/2006
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Today's news
Student editor suspended after printing cartoon A student newspaper has been forced to recall thousands of copies after it became the first British paper to publish one of the controversial cartoons...
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Experts propose measures to increase the role of philanthropy in research
Brussels, 6 February 2006 Philanthropy – as provided by foundations, trusts and charities, for example – can play an important role in raising funds for research, but the...