A continental shift that has some distance to go
Europe has done much to encourage cross-border study, but it must do more to stop talent migrating to the US, says Nicole de Fontaines The millionth student to travel across Europe during the 15...
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A case of stay or pay
It's not just lost 'tuition fees' - there are hidden costs involved in the fall-out of the A-level fiasco, says Hilary Crook The agony of waiting for the A-level regrading is over. Some students will...
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Resist this makeover madness
Academics who teach 'unpopular' subjects such as maths need to challenge students, not dumb down the subject, says Frank Furedi Another academic year. Another depressing statistic. According to the...
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Why I...think science fees should increase and arts fees decrease
Science, at least the physical end of it, is declining in popularity. The long-term trend is clear. As a result, science departments will have to close. But my fear is that, while reduction of some...
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New GMO Directive taking effect today provides more transparent and effective system for authorisation of GMOs, says European Commission
Brussels 17 October 2002 European Environment Commissioner Margot Wallström welcomed today the application of Directive 2001/18/EC on the deliberate release into the environment of genetically...
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Commission funds project to close the e-commerce gap between European regions
Brussels, 17 Oct 2002 The gap in the use of e-commerce between the most and least developed areas of Europe is growing, and is the focus of a 4.35 million euro project, partly funded by the...
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Busquin proposes new measures to establish European Research Area and calls for more commitment from Member States
Brussels, 17 Oct 2002 In a communication published on 16 October the Commission outlined proposals to strengthen the European Research Area initiative. In the document, a number of new measures are...
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UK must intensify efforts to enhance innovation, says report
Brussels, 17 Oct 2002 The UK continues to lag behind its international competitors in terms of technological research and development (R&D) spending and innovation, according to a new report...
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Workshop on IPR and entrepreneurship in the life sciences
Brussels, 17 Oct 2002 A workshop in 'Intellectual property and entrepreneurship in the life sciences' will take place in Porto, Portugal on 4 November. The event will provide information on...
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At that star, turn left!
Paris, 17 Oct 2002 Our bodies contain proteins that are made of smaller molecules that can be either left- or right-handed, depending upon their structure. Regardless of which hand we use to write,...
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3G operators will not break even until 2014, claims report
Brussels, 17 Oct 2002 Europe's 3G operators will be in the red until 2014, according to a new report by Forrester Research. Only 10 per cent of European mobile users will be using UMTS (universal...
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Commission adds new structural indicators for innovation and research
Brussels, 17 Oct 2002 The Commission is to include the number of science and technology graduates and expenditure on information and communication technologies (ICT) in its spring report on...
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Europe opens a window onto a violent Universe
Paris, 17 Oct 2002 The European Space Agency has today launched a new observatory set to revolutionise the branch of astrophysics that seeks to unravel the secrets of the highest-energy - and...
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Update: 12:45
Imperial College students protest at fees Students at Imperial College, London, today held a silent protest against proposals to introduce market-rate tuition fees. The protest was staged outside the...
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Today's news
Charge students £15,000 a year Students would be forced to pay fees of up to £15,000 a year under plans being drawn up by one of Britain's leading universities. The figure is quoted by Sir Richard...