Driving force behind Mars Express
Paris, 22 Nov 2002 The Ferrari Red Paint will not be the only thing breaking all speed records when it hurtles towards the Red Planet on-board the Mars Express spacecraft in 2003. The spacecraft...
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ITEA (Information Technology for European Advancement) 6th call for projects
Brussels, 22 Nov 2002 ITEA (Information Technology for European Advancement) has announced its upcoming 6th call for projects, which opens on 20 January 2003 when a project outline preparation...
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25 years of European satellite meteorology - Happy Birthday, Meteosat!
Paris, 22 Nov 2002 Since the first one soared into space on 23 November 1977, the Meteosat series of meteorological satellites have been Europe's watchful eyes on the weather. The initial image from...
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Commission launches the "European Network of GMO Laboratories" (ENGL) in Brussels on the 4th - 5th December 2002 in the presence of Commissioner Busquin
Brussels, 22 Nov 2002 The Inauguration Ceremony and the Stakeholders' Meeting of the European Network of GMO Laboratories (ENGL) will be held in Brussels on 4-5 December. Media Registration Form...
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ERA policies must avoid a standard definition of national research programmes, report concludes
Brussels, 22 Nov 2002 A discussion paper prepared for the Commission has concluded that the European Research Area (ERA) policies must avoid a 'one size fit' definition of national research...
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UK council issues consultation paper on personalised medicines
Brussels, 22 Nov 2002 The UK's Nuffield Council on Bioethics has issued a consultation paper on ethical issues raised by the development of personalised medicines (pharmacogenetics). [ Consultation...
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Scottish science makes it to market Iain Gray, Scotland’s minister for enterprise and lifelong learning, has told a Strathclyde University conference that 19 per cent of university spin-offs are in...
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Today's news
Clarke leans towards top-ups Education secretary Charles Clarke yesterday admitted that the government would not need to seek the backing of MPs if it wanted to introduce top-up fees in the next...
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The European Research Area (Extract from the Presidency background note on the Competitiveness Council of 26 Nov)
Copenhagen, 21 Nov 2002 The Council will hold an exchange of views, on the basis of the Commission's communication, "The European Research Area: Providing new momentum - Strengthening, reorienting,...
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Commission proposes benchmarks for science in education and training
Brussels, 21 Nov 2002 Responding to the challenges set by the Lisbon European Council of making Europe the most competitive and dynamic knowledge based economy in the world by 2010, the European...
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Automotive research panel looks at building the ERA
Brussels, 21 Nov 2002 A panel of representatives from EU Member States, the Commission and the automotive industry met to discuss the creation of the European Research Area (ERA) in Brussels on 20...
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Lack of harmony in European clinical trial regulations hurting patients
Brussels, 21 Nov 2002 EU countries must harmonise their rules on clinical trials, the Director-General of the European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC), Professor Francoise...
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Conference and call for papers for sustainable products
Brussels, 21 Nov 2002 The conference 'Creating sustainable products, services and product-service-systems' will take place in Sweden on the and 28 October 2003. The conference aims to respond to the...
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European Cooperation in the field of Scientific and Technical Research (COST) Agenda 2002 - 2003 - CSO, JAF, SIG and TC meetings (link)
Brussels, 21 Nov 2002 Full text of Document 210/4/02 (PDF file) 20 November 2002 Council Register
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Life Sciences and Biotechnology (consultation paper, adopted)
Brussels, 21 Nov 2002 Elisa Maria DAMIßO (PES, P) Report on the Commission communication on Life sciences and biotechnology - A Strategy for Europe ( COM(2002) - C5-0260/2002 - 2002/2123(COS)) Doc...