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Commission Communication - Europe and Basic Research (link)
Brussels, 19 Jan 2004 COMMUNICATION FROM THE COMMISSION EUROPE AND BASIC RESEARCH Full Text 1. INTRODUCTION An important debate is taking place in Europe today on the subject of basic research, the...
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Statistics on graduates in Science & Engineering in EU and Acceding Countries
19 January 2004 In the EU in 2001 there were almost 2 million new graduates from tertiary education1, that is on average 40 new graduates per 1000 population aged 20-29 years old. In the Acceding...
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The Commission welcomes renewed American interest in space exploration and stresses the importance which Europe attaches to international cooperation in this field
Brussels, 15 January 2004 Following the announcement by US President George W. Bush on US space policy, the European Commissioner responsible for research, Philippe Busquin, today welcomed the...
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FP6 Model Contract - Updated Guide to Financial Issues Relating to Indirect Actions (link)
Brussels, 19 Jan 2004 Model Contract (for projects funded under the Sixth Framework Programme) - Updated version of the Guide to Financial Issues relating to Indirect Actions of the Sixth Framework...
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FP6 information day in West Midlands, UK
Brussels, 19 Jan 2004 An information day and the launch of a regional support service for the Sixth Framework Programme (FP6) will take place in the UK's West Midlands region on 10 February. The...
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Switzerland to contribute 400 million euro to FP6
Brussels, 19 Jan 2004 Switzerland has confirmed that it will contribute 400 million euro to the Sixth Framework Programme (FP6) budget, after the country renewed its scientific and technological...
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Three simple steps can dramatically cut cot deaths in Europe, EU project finds
Brussels, 19 Jan 2004 New research from the EU funded Concerted Action on SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome) has shown that the two biggest risks to babies are tobacco smoke and bed-sharing. Smokers...
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Neighbours of liquid waste sites can breath a sigh of relief, thanks to EU project
Brussels, 19 Jan 2004 An EU funded project involving small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) and research institutes from around Europe has developed a system capable of reducing the unpleasant...
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Intensive and innovative farming methods harming Europe's birds, claim reports
Brussels, 19 Jan 2004 The rise of intensive farming methods in Europe has led to a dramatic fall in the numbers of 24 common bird species, according to research carried out by leading European...
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Third MUSICNETWORK open workshop on music notation requirements
Brussels, 19 Jan 2004 The EU MUSICNETWORK project will host its third open workshop on music notation requirements from 13 to 14 March in Munich, Germany. The aim of the event is to work towards...
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Europe's eye on Mars: first spectacular results from Mars Express
Paris, 19 Jan 2004 ESA's Mars Express, successfully inserted into orbit around Mars on 25 December 2003, is about to reach its final operating orbit above the poles of the Red Planet. The scientific...
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UK government publishes proposed new patent legislation
Brussels, 19 Jan 2004 The UK government has unveiled plans to modernise its patent rules and bring them into line with the revised European Patent Convention. The proposed amendments to the UK patent...
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Today's news
I will survive, says Blair as fees find surprise support Tony Blair's much-contested scheme for university top-up fees will be backed as "commendable" and "essential" by one of the world's leading...
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Visiting Researcher Support Programme
Deadline: 29/02/2004