Europe needs more scientists, says high level group
Brussels, 05 Apr 2004 Members of a European High level Group (HLG) on Human Resources for Science and Technology (S&T) called for 'a little less conversation and a little more action' at a...
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UK no longer at nanotechnology forefront due to lack of foresight, claims report
Brussels, 05 Apr 2004 A report commissioned by the UK Government has claimed that a lack of foresight by both policy makers and the scientific community has led to the UK losing its leading position...
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Commission launches consultation on IST work programme
Brussels, 05 Apr 2004 The Commission has launched a consultation process to review and update the information society technologies (IST) work programme for the period 2005 to 2006. The work programme...
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Ireland to host series of workshops on FP6 and the life sciences
Brussels, 05 Apr 2004 Enterprise Ireland and the European Federation of Biotechnology are to hold a series of workshops on 'Getting to grips with FP6 (the Sixth Framework Programme)'. The workshops...
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ESA Telecom Announces 4th round Start-up Projects Initiative
Paris, 05 Apr 2004 To date, ESA Telecom has launched three rounds of the Start-up Projects Initiative to help Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) enter the satcom sector. Previous results have...
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Charities and universities 'investing in arms trade'
Bias to state school pupils unjustified University admissions tutors should have the flexibility to discriminate for single applicants but not groups, a government advisory panel says today. While A-...
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Multidisciplinary research in mathematics
Deadline: 10/05/2004
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Europe needs more scientists: EU blueprint for action
Brussels, 2 April 2004 Today a high-level expert group presented recommendations on increasing Europe's human resources for science and technology to European Research Commissioner Philippe Busquin...
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EESC Opinion: Genetic resources in agriculture (link)
Brussels, 31 March 2004 OPINION of the European Economic and Social Committee on the Proposal for a Council Regulation establishing a Community programme on the conservation, characterisation,...
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International consortium sequences rat genome
Brussels, 02 Apr 2004 An international consortium of scientists has sequenced the genome of the Brown Norway rat, which many predict will deliver a boost for medical science as well as our...
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Writing a successful proposal for FP6
Brussels, 02 Apr 2004 A seminar on 'the road to a successful proposal for the Sixth Framework Programme (FP6)' will take place in Taastrup, Denmark, on 19 May. The following topics will be addressed...
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Predictive medicine symposium
Brussels, 02 Apr 2004 A symposium on predictive medicine will take place in Strasbourg, France, on 14 and 15 May. Organised by the Strasbourg university hospitals, topics to be discussed include: -...
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Europe needs more scientists: EU blueprint for action
Brussels, 02 Apr 2004 Today a high-level expert group presented recommendations on increasing Europe's human resources for science and technology to European Research Commissioner Philippe Busquin at...
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Hunting down Marie Curie opportunities
Brussels, 02 Apr 2004 Thanks to the launch of a new search tool, Europe's researchers and students will be better equipped to track down R&D grants, fellowships and training opportunities at...
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Human Genetic Testing, What implications?: European Stakeholders' and Citizens' conference on the 25 Recommendations by the European Commission's Expert Group on the ethical, legal and social aspects
Brussels, 02 Apr 2004 On 6 and 7 May 2004, the European Commission is inviting all interested parties to attend a European citizen's and stakeholders' conference to discuss the ethical, social and...