Converging technologies conference
Brussels, 15 Dec 2004 The UK's Institute of Nanotechnology is organising a conference on 'Converging Technologies - a Vision for Europe', to be held in London on 20 January. The conference will focus...
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Commission publishes horizontal research call for SMEs
Brussels, 15 Dec 2004 The European Commission has published a call for proposals for small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) wishing to pursue horizontal research activities. This is one of the...
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Marie Curie host fellowships - call for proposals
Brussels, 15 Dec 2004 The European Commission has published a call for proposals for Marie Curie Host Fellowships for the transfer of knowledge under the Sixth Framework Programme (FP6). The...
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Call for proposals: René Descartes Prize 2005
Brussels, 15 Dec 2004 The European Commission has published a call for proposals inviting nominations for the 2005 René Descartes Prize. This falls under the 'Science and Society' activity of the...
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Communication network development - call for proposals
Brussels, 15 Dec 2004 The European Commission has published a call for proposals for communication network development under the 'research infrastructures' section of the Sixth Framework Programme (...
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Blair favourite could inherit keys to No 10 Ruth Kelly, the 36-year-old Cabinet Office minister, continued her rapid rise through the ranks when she was appointed last night as Education Secretary,...
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Latest research news
Google to scan major libraries Google is trying to establish an online reading room for five major libraries by scanning stacks of hard-to-find books into its widely-used internet search engine. The...
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Government says "no" to US software patent model - Minister meets patent critics to clarify proposals
London, 14 Dec 2004 Minister for Science & Innovation, Lord Sainsbury, today outlined the Government's firm commitment to a patent system which fosters and supports innovation in all areas of...
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Commission to establish forum for funders of basic life sciences research
Brussels, 14 Dec 2004 Each year, Europe as a whole invests some 30 billion euro in the life sciences - research that deals with living organisms including plants animals and humans. Despite being...
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EU report looks into innovative activities in the pharmaceutical sector
Brussels, 14 Dec 2004 If the EU wants to compete with the US and Japan as a location for innovative pharmaceutical activity, it must streamline the regulatory process and offer faster market access...
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UK scientists start diabetes vaccine trials
A team of UK scientists is set to test a new vaccine that could represent a cure for type I diabetes, the most serious form of the condition which usually affects the under 40's. The new vaccine,...
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Austria funds 11 new research projects led by women
Brussels, 14 Dec 2004 Austria's Science Minister Elisabeth Gehrer presented grants to 11 women scientists under the Hertha-Firnberg scheme on 9 December, declaring that: 'We must support women so...
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Gender research in FP7
Brussels, 14 Dec 2004 The Swedish secretariat for gender research, together with the Swedish EU R&D Council and the Nordic institute for women's studies (NIKK), is organising a seminar on...
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International conference on terminology and knowledge engineering
Brussels, 14 Dec 2004 An international conference on 'terminological methods in content development with special emphasis on semantic interoperability and standardization' (TKE 2005) will take place...
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Proposed Council Decision on an Agreement for scientific and technological co-operation with Mexico (link)
Brussels, 14 Dec 2004 Proposal for a COUNCIL DECISION on the conclusion of the Agreement for scientific and technological co-operation between the European Community and the United Mexican States...