Brussels, Sep 2004 A two-day workshop on standardisation in the field of carbon nanotubes (CNT) and nanofibers will be held in Vienna, Austria, on 28 and 29 October 2004. The European NanoBusiness...
Universities introduce lessons in literacy Lecturers at seven universities say declining levels of literacy among first-year students has led them to provide freshers with classes on essay writing....
Brussels, 24 Sep 2004 Following the exchange of views, the Presidency concluded as follows: "The Council had an exchange of views on the line to take in the international negotiations on ITER, on the...
Brussels, 24 Sep 2004 Following to an exchange of views on the Commission's Communication on the evaluation of the new instruments of the 6th Framework Programme, which followed the report of the...
Brussels, 24 Sep 2004 Following to an exchange of views on the Commission's Communication on an European strategy for nanotechnology, the Council adopted the following conclusions: "THE COUNCIL OF...
Brussels, 24 Sep 2004 Full text of Document 12632/04 Suite of documents 12632/04 No. Cion prop.: 13729/03 RECH 178 USA 84 - COM(2003) 569 final Subject: Adoption of a Council Decision concerning the...
Brussels, 24 Sep 2004 The Group on Earth Observations (GEO) will hold a special session on and 28 September 2004 to agree important elements of a groundbreaking 10-year Plan, paving the way toward a...
Brussels, 24 Sep 2004 The Hubble Space Telescope has provided astronomers with the deepest and most sensitive view of the distant Universe ever obtained, offering an insight into some of the earliest...
Brussels, 24 Sep 2004 Three one day courses on participating in the EU's research framework programmes will take place in Brussels, Belgium, between 16 and 18 November. The courses will address the...
Brussels, 24 Sep 2004 The first European-Israeli workshop on biotechnology transfer partnerships will take place in Tel Aviv, Israel, on 28 and 29 November. The event is subtitled: 'from...
Brussels, 24 Sep 2004 An international conference on nanotechnology and smart materials for medical applications will take place in Rome, Italy, on 29 and 30 November. The event will highlight the...
Strasbourg, 24 Sep 2004 Ambassador Roland WEGENER, Permanent Representative of Germany to the Council of Europe, today handed to Maud de BOER-BUQUICCHIO the instrument of ratification of the Protocol...
Peter Golding, head of department, gives the low-down on social sciences at Loughborough University * Total number of academic staff: about 70, including research staff (see below). * Number of...
Universities are aiming to underpin a Gaelic language renaissance in Scotland, with Aberdeen investing an extra £465,000 this year to boost staff numbers in Celtic studies, while Glasgow staff...
Many universities are struggling to find the right people to fill business-related vacancies that are springing up across the sector, a Times Higher investigation has revealed. Government initiatives...