Leader: Cheats mustn't prosper
Plagiarism is the subject of the moment in higher education. Hardly a week goes by without the launch of some system to combat a practice that is perceived to be sweeping universities and colleges....
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Mobility of researchers: the EU proposes new prospects and opportunities
Brussels, 30 June 2004 At the conference "Brain drain, brain gain: new challenges" held today in Paris, Philippe Busquin, the European Research Commissioner, launched the new European network of...
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Making research careers more attractive: concrete steps leading to brain-gain results
Brussels, 30 June 2004 In a knowledge-based economy, where new ideas and scientific knowledge are central to innovation and growth, investment in human resources in science & technology (S...
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Commissaire Philippe Busquin: La mobilité des chercheurs : un défi crucial pour réussir l’espace européen de la Recherche Conférence « Fuite ou circulation des cerveaux »
Paris, Cité des Sciences et de l’Industrie, 30 juin 2004 Conférence « Fuite ou circulation des cerveaux » Paris, Cité des Sciences et de l’Industrie, 30 juin 2004 Je tiens...
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Proposed Council Decision authorising the placing on the market of foods and food ingredients derived from genetically modified maize line NK 603 (link)
Brussels, 30 Jun 2004 Proposal for a COUNCIL DECISION authorising the placing on the market of foods and food ingredients derived from genetically modified maize line NK 603 as novel foods or novel...
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Stimulating research into a common condition
Brussels, 30 Jun 2004 A breakthrough technique of artificially vibrating muscles and measuring neuro-stimulation offers potential for the development of new stroke rehabilitation methods, say Belgian...
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EU network homes in on inflammatory diseases
Brussels, 30 Jun 2004 Current treatments and drugs for chronic inflammatory conditions like arthritis and Alzheimer's can sometimes cause as much harm as they correct. Using post-genomic techniques,...
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Dutch Presidency to focus on sustainable technology, mobility and basic research
Brussels, 30 Jun 2004 The Netherlands is to prioritise sustainable technologies, researcher mobility and fundamental research during its six month presidency of the EU. Indicating the importance that...
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Periodic call for proposals - aeronautics, energy and surface transport
Brussels, 30 Jun 2004 The European Commission has published a periodic call in the areas of 'aeronautics and space', 'sustainable energy systems' and 'sustainable surface transport'. This call covers...
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Component development for hydrogen and fuel cells - call for proposals
Brussels, 30 Jun 2004 The European Commission has launched a thematic call for proposals in the area of component development and systems integration of hydrogen and fuel cells for transport and...
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Support and assessment of hydrogen research - call for proposals
Brussels, 30 Jun 2004 The European Commission has published a call for proposals for support of the coordination, assessment and monitoring of research to contribute to the definition phase for a...
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Council of Europe to set up standards to protect participants in biomedical research
Strasbourg, 30 Jun 2004 Strasbourg, 30.06.2004 – The Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe has just adopted a new protocol improving protection for patients involved in research. The...
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Scientists confront the challenges of the Arctic in support of ESA's ice mission
Paris, 30 Jun 2004 Camping out, for anything up to two months, on vast ice sheets in the Arctic is just one of the challenges scientists faced performing the first of a series of six validation...
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Telemedicine via satellite. Symposium at ESA/ESRIN
Paris, 30 Jun 2004 Shaping a telemedicine programme in space, responding to the medical world's needs on earth, is one of the objectives of the European Space Agency's long-term plan for...
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Athens workshop on space industry
Paris, 30 Jun 2004 A workshop will be held in Athens from 8-9 July to enable ESA staff to meet with representatives of Greek companies and institutes in order to support them in increasing their role...