France sponsors scientific TV programmes
Brussels, 10 Feb 2005 The French Ministry for Research has announced that it will sponsor, for the first time, scientific programmes on television. Those one-minute programmes entitled 'La science...
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French researchers protest against new law on research
Brussels, 10 Feb 2005 French researchers took to the streets again on 4 February to protest about the new Research Reform Law (LOPRI), unveiled by the government on 14 January. Organised by the 'Let'...
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Education Commissioner Ján Figel': Enabling European higher Education to make its full contribution to the Knowledge Economy and Society, EAC Conference
Brussels, 10 February 2005 Distinguished guests, Ladies and Gentlemen, I am very pleased to welcome you all to this debate on the key policies that will shape the future of European higher education...
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The clock ticks as the SOPHIED project seeks to modernise the colour industry
Brussels, 10 Feb 2005 As more and more dye manufacturers relocate outside of Europe, the need to address the difficulties that are forcing them out is becoming critical. These range from lower...
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Stage is set for Earth and Space Week
Brussels, 10 Feb 2005 The Earth and Space Sphere, erected as part of the EU's Earth and Space week, was officially inaugurated and illuminated in Brussels on 9 February by Janez Potocnik,...
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ITEA launches call for embedded and distributed software projects
Brussels, 10 Feb 2005 ITEA (information technology for European advancement), a Eureka strategic cluster programme, has published a call for projects for pre-competitive research and development in...
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Communicating European Research 2005, International Conference, Brussels, 14-15 November 2005
Brussels, 10 Feb 2005 On 14-15 November, the European Commission's Directorate-General for Research will host the second "Communicating European Research" conference. Based on the very positive...
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UK Inland Revenue: Tax boost for research "spinout companies"
London, 10 February 2005 Draft Legislation - Shares in Research Institution Spin-Out Companies (PDF 79K) Expl anatory Note - Clause 209: Research Institution Spin-Out Companies (PDF 34K) Universities...
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UK Department of Trade & Industry: Myners Report on shareholders' pre-emption rights over new issues - boost to hi-tech industries, biotech
London, 10 February 2005 Pre-Emption Rights: Final Report http:///ww w.dti.gov.uk/cld/report_pdfs/02 -08-final-report.pdf A study by Paul Myners into the impact of shareholders' pre-emption rights on...
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UK Department of Trade & Industry: New Chief Executive for Particle Physics and Astronomy Research Council
London, 10 February 2005 Science Minister, Lord Sainsbury, today announced the appointment of Professor Keith Mason as Chief Executive and Deputy Chair of the Particle Physics and Astronomy Research...
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Today's news
Hull scraps its maths department A university yesterday announced it is to stop teaching mathematics. Hull said it was phasing out its Bachelor of Science degree and there would be no new intake of...
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Laurie Taylor column
Maureen, did you read The Times Higher last week? Not every word, Professor Lapping. I got caught up with odd bits of essential work. But I'll certainly keep it for my Easter Sunday break. Far too...
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Leader: Heat turned up on the melting pot
Just as immigration threatens to become one of the dominant themes of the general election, echoes are becoming apparent in the growing debate on the recruitment of overseas students. The same demand...
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Leader: Minority attractions
Pity the poor student who wants to enter higher education in 2006. Not because of top-up fees, the arguments for which have been well-rehearsed here and elsewhere, but for the baffling array of...
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Pay is not even in the small print 1
Your articles about the treatment of researchers were shocking but unsurprising ("Desperate contract staff work for no pay", February 4 and "Calls to change contract culture", January 28). Two...