Mapping the way forward for farmyard genomics
Brussels, 08 Oct 2003 Researchers and EU officials recently met to chew over ways in which genomics can improve food quality, disease control and biodiversity - subjects close to European hearts and...
Search
-
-
Do starfish and scampi suffer from trauma?
Brussels, 08 Oct 2003 The preliminary findings of a recently completed EU project are helping to shed some light on the implications of prawn trawl fishing on stock depletion and ecological...
-
European motorway association rejects plans for satellite road toll systems
Brussels, 08 Oct 2003 The European association of motorway concessionaire companies and toll operators (ASECAP) has rejected a Commission proposal recommending a shift from short range communications...
-
EU project analyses the relationship between national and European identities
Brussels, 08 Oct 2003 In order to better understand the relationships that Europeans have with their own countries and with the EU, the Commission is funding a study of European and national...
-
Scientific agreements with Israel and Switzerland near adoption
Brussels, 08 Oct 2003 Association agreements allowing Swiss and Israeli researchers to participate in the Sixth Framework Programme (FP6) on an equal footing with their EU counterparts are ready and...
-
Information day on the international mobility of researchers
Brussels, 08 Oct 2003 The University of Rennes is organising a half day information session on the international mobility of researchers, to take place on October in Rennes. The topics to be covered...
-
Artemis team receives award for space rescue
Paris, 08 Oct 2003 The Artemis Satellite Team has been awarded the 2003 Space Operations & Support Award at the AIAA's Space 2003 Conference at Long Beach, California (USA). The Artemis team...
-
Euro from Space - a unique ESA initiative to support the International Space Station Education Programme
Paris, 08 Oct 2003 Starting on Monday 20 October donations will be accepted to bid for three very special sets of euro banknotes and 15 national sets of euro coins: all were flown on board the...
-
Latest research news
Nobel prize for the man who saw through us Sir Peter Mansfield, 69, of Nottingham University was awarded the Nobel Prize for Medicine yesterday for inventing the MRI scan. He shares the accolade with...
-
Proposed Council Decision on the Cooperation Agreement
Brussels, 07 Oct 2003 Proposal for a COUNCIL DECISION on the signing of the Cooperation Agreement on a Civil Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) - GALILEO between the European Community and its...
-
European industry leaders and EU policymakers meet to plan for security research
Brussels, 7 octobre 2003 The European Commission has kick-started the development of a European security research programme. A group of selected personalities from industry, government and academia...
-
Frequently Asked Questions on European Security Research
Brussels, 7 October 2003 How can Community research contribute to a European security strategy? The Commission has successfully managed co-operative EU research programmes for years through the...
-
This year's winners of the European IST Prize for most Innovative Information Society Technology announced at Milan IST 2003 Conference
Brussels, 7 October 2003 At IST 2003 Conference in Milan, the three Grand Prize-winners of the European Information Society Prize were announced. The winners were presented with the Grand IST Trophy...
-
World's water crisis needs vigorous and concerted action, says Busquin
Brussels, 07 Oct 2003 Marking the theme of this year's World Habitat Day - water and sanitation for the cities - on 6 October, EU Research Commissioner Philippe Busquin reiterated his support and...
-
Digital TV should feature in both broadband and e-learning strategies, concludes report
Brussels, 07 Oct 2003 A Commission funded study into TV based interactive learning in the home has concluded that when developing broadband and e-learning strategies, governments and other agencies...