Ocean energy thematic network to present results
Brussels, 30 Sep 2002 A conference on future research and development (R&D) in the ocean energy sector, organised by an EU funded thematic network, will take place in Brighton, UK on 29...
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Norway to ratify protocol on Protection of Vertebrate Animals used for Experimental and other Scientific Purposes
Strasbourg, 30 Sep 2002 Provisional list - for information only - Signatures and ratifications at the Council of Europe - Week from 30 September to 4 October 2002 2 October 2002 Norway will ratify...
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Exam board parries rumour of litigation An examination board today condemned the litigious culture that has prompted fears that boards could be sued by students over the A-levels controversy. George...
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Independent schools accuse top universities of bias Head teachers at leading private schools who triggered this year's crisis concerning exam grades yesterday moved to attack universities that...
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Controversial university building project unveiled A £190 million private finance initiative (PFI) was announced today by the University of Hertfordshire. The new campus at Hatfield is the largest...
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6th Research Framework Programme - Specific programmes (Extracted from the Presidency's Background on the Competitiveness Council)
Copenhagen, Sep 2002 The Council is due to adopt the decisions establishing the five Specific Programmes for Research under the 6th Research Framework Programme 2002-2006 (EC and Euratom). It is...
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Awards in the 14th EU Contest for Young Scientists, Vienna, 22-28 September 2002, details of the top three projects
Brussels, Sep 2002 On September 2002 Austrian Minister for Education, Science, and Culture Ms. Elisabeth Gehrer and Dr. Rainer Gerold, the European Commission's Director responsible for the EU...
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Presentation of multimedia generator
Brussels, Sep 2002 On 10 October during the ABIS Workshop 2002 'Personalisation for the mobile world', in Hamburg, Germany, a special presentation of IMAGEN (Intelligent multimedia application...
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Workshop on protecting and educating children in the information society - lessons from European projects
Brussels, Sep 2002 A workshop funded by DG Information Society's Internet Action Plan entitled 'Protecting and educating children in the Information Society - lessons from European projects' will be...
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How to bring innovation to the people
Brussels, Sep 2002 The word innovation is rather nebulous. The concise Oxford English dictionary defines it as 'bringing in new methods' and highlights that it comes from the Latin 'innovare' which...
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Putting their money where their research is
Brussels, Sep 2002 Canada has similar targets to many Western European countries. Targets to reach in terms of percentages of GDP dedicated to research and development, climbing OECD league tables...
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AS grades may also have been cut as part of exam fiasco Thousands of teenagers who took AS examinations this year may also have had their results cut as part of the A-level "grade-fixing" scandal....
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Northern Irish universities appeal to the senses Northern Ireland's two universities are appealing to the senses as well as to the intellect. Ulster University has unveiled a six-site Millennium...
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Cohen quits Edinburgh to lead Queen Margaret
Social anthropologist Anthony Cohen, provost of law and social sciences at Edinburgh University, has been appointed principal of Queen Margaret University College. He will succeed Joan Stringer, who...
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DTI liaison aims to link research and industry
The Department of Trade and Industry has appointed a director of innovation to develop links between the research community and industry. David Hughes, currently special projects director at BAE...