Leader: A healthy map of academic rivalry
The Times Higher 's first world ranking of universities is sure to have its critics: every league table does. But this is an idea whose time has come. Richard Lambert said so in his report on...
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Leader: Degree review overdue
When two of the six traditional degree classifications are virtually redundant and the most common award of 20 years ago is regarded by many students as akin to failure, the case for reform is not...
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International Chamber of Commerce Statement on "Access and Benefit-Sharing for Genetic Resources" (link)
Paris, 03 Nov 2004 Prepared by the ICC Commission on Biosociety and Commission on Intellectual Property Full text The Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) decided...
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'RadioNet' – EU initiative powers up radio astronomy
Brussels, 03 Nov 2004 EU-funded 'RadioNet' brings together all of Europe's leading astronomy facilities with the goal of significantly enhancing the quality and quantity of science performed by...
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EESC Opinion: Admission of third-country nationals to carry out scientific research in the European Community (link)
Brussels, October 2004 OPINION of the European Economic and Social Committee on the Proposal for a Council Directive on a specific procedure for admitting third-country nationals for purposes of...
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Classification of the FP 6 Instruments
Brussels, 03 Nov 2004 The Instruments have been classified into three different groups on the basis of their purpose: The first group comprises the instruments aimed at generating, demonstrating and...
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Leibniz Association gives its views on EU support for research
Brussels, 03 Nov 2004 Germany's Leibniz Association, one of the largest research institutes in the country, has expressed its broad support for the Commission's stated objectives for the Seventh...
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Is brain drain a problem in Germany? Politicians offer their views
Brussels, 03 Nov 2004 Speakers from Germany's two largest political parties have aired their different views on the country's experience of brain drain at a conference on scientific exchange in...
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EU fights lung cancer
Brussels, 03 Nov 2004 The European Commission is providing 1.6 million euro over two years for the fight against lung cancer. Expected to start immediately, the new international project, funded...
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Schröder in favour of GMOs
Brussels, 03 Nov 2004 Germany needs to be more open-minded towards the use of geneticly engineered products, says German Chancellor Gerhard Schröder. Speaking at a convention for the Council for...
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Convention on the future of memory: preservation of culture in the digital world
Brussels, 03 Nov 2004 The CSI-Piemonte technical scientific committee is organising a convention entitled 'The future of memory: preservation of culture in the digital world', to be held in Turin,...
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Conference on hormone-mimicking chemicals
Brussels, 03 Nov 2004 A conference on 'hormone-mimicking chemicals: effects on human health and the environment' will take place in London, the UK, on 30 November. The conference will aim at...
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The Canyons of Mars (link to photos)
Paris, 03 Nov 2004 Photos: Tithonium Chasma, Valles Marineris, on Mars European Space Agency http:///www.esa.int/export/esaCP/index.ht ml
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Today's news
Degrees may be scrapped for US-style system Traditional university degree classifications that award students first, second, or third-class honours degrees should be abandoned, according to a report...
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Latest research news
Success of lung cancer vaccine brings hope of a breakthrough A vaccine for treating lung cancer has shown very promising results in a trial, according to results presented on Monday. The trial adds...