Brussels, 20 April 2005 EIROforum – the umbrella group for Europe’s seven intergovernmental research organisations- will today present to EU Science and Research Commissioner...
Brussels, 20 April 2005 On 20 April, Ján Figel’, Commissioner in charge Education & Training, and Yves Mény, President of the European University Institute of...
Brussels, 20 April 2005 The European Commission adopted today a Communication on “Mobilising the brainpower of Europe: enabling universities to make their full contribution to the Lisbon...
Brussels, 20 Apr 2005 The recent UN report on the state of the planet revealed that 60 per cent of the ecosystems that sustain life on Earth have been damaged - an alarming development, especially in...
Brussels, 20 Apr 2005 Before drafting proposals for the new Competitiveness and Innovation Framework Programme (CIP), the Commission examined and rejected a number of other options, as outlined in a...
Brussels, 20 Apr 2005 The Young European Biotechnology Network (YEBN), an organisation representing young biotech researchers in Europe, has launched the European job migration project and is calling...
Brussels, 20 Apr 2005 The first world congress of young scientists on hydrogen will be held in Turin, Italy, from 18 to 20 May. The event is aimed at young researchers; graduates wishing to work...
Brussels, 20 Apr 2005 An international symposium on 'moving towards zero emission plants' will be held in Leptokarya, Pieria, Greece, from 20 to 22 June. The main objective of the event is to present...
Brussels, 20 Apr 2005 The Commission's Enterprise and Industry DG has published a call for tenders for the development and testing of better services in support of innovation management. The aim of...
University targets in jeopardy after student levels fall The Labour Party's manifesto pledge for half of all young people to go to university by 2010 is in jeopardy after new figures showed the first...
Deadline: 15/06/2005
European Research Council takes shape This month, the European commission published its proposals for Framework 7, the next EU programme for research funding. The proposals contain good news for...
Brussels, 19 Apr 2005 Full text of Document 257/05 Suite of documents 257/05 Subject: Memorandum of Understanding for the implementation of a European Concerted Research Action designated as COST...
Brussels, 19 Apr 2005 A Sixth Framework Programme (FP6) project is spearheading cutting edge stem cell research to improve the survival chances of bone marrow transplant patients. For the past year,...
Brussels, 19 Apr 2005 A new report that compares the health of the biotechnology industry in Europe with that of the US has concluded that a lack of access to financing is the main barrier for...