HIV/Aids hangs over southern Africa, threatening to cripple public services, undermine economic growth and - at worst projections - bring a return to life expectancy not experienced since the Stone...
For researchers, the good news of last week's spending review continues with a new science strategy that provides a better structure for their work and a new clarity about who is paying for it. And...
Brussels, 24 July 2002 The Association of European science and technology transfer professionals (ASTP) will hold its annual seminar on 'Creating science based start-ups' in Zurich, Switzerland on 9...
Brussels, 24 July 2002 Stricter criteria should be applied to the granting of patents for human genes, according to a leading group of UK bio ethicists. A discussion paper issued by the Nuffield...
Brussels, 24 July 2002 The European Commission's Enterprise DG has issued a call for tenders for a study to evaluate dissemination and the quality of institutions involved in the technology transfer...
Brussels, 24 July 2002 The number of hopefuls submitting projects for the Descartes prize has doubled since last year, and includes more candidate countries and more female project coordinators, the...
Munich, 24 July 2002 Result of oral proceedings on the "Edinburgh" patent, held in Munich, 22 - 24 July The much-discussed "Edinburgh" patent is to be maintained in an amended form, so that it no...
Brussels, 24 July 2002 Researchers should be made to sit on ethics committees with other citizens to tackle their lack of interest in ethical issues. This is one of the opinions expressed in response...
Brussels, 24 July 2002 Full text 10 July 2002 from: the Secretary-General of the European Commission to: Mr Javier SOLANA, Secretary-General/High Representative Subject: Report of the R&D...
Brussels, 24 July 2002 A workshop for research managers and administrators who already have some knowledge of the EU's Framework programmes will take place on 6 September in Cambridge, UK. The event...
Brussels, 24 July 2002 The European Commission's Information Society DG has published an open call for tenders for a survey on 'development of broadband access in Europe'. The eEurope 2002 Action...
Animal tests secrecy must end, peers say Animal experiments are necessary to protect humans, animals and the environment - but scientists should also be looking for alternative ways of ensuring safe...
Currie expected to become Ofcom chairman Lord Currie of Marylebone, dean of City University business school and adviser to chancellor Gordon Brown, is expected to be appointed chairman of Ofcom, the...
Brussels, 23 July 2002 Full text 1 July 2002 (05.07) Outcome of proceedings of: Working Party on Agricultural Questions (GMOs) on: 12 June 2002 No. prev. doc.: 8983/02 No. Cion prop.: 11576/01 COM(...
Brussels, 23 July 2002 The European Commission today welcomed the initial findings of the Advisory Council for Aeronautics Research in Europe (ACARE). Its blueprint for a new strategic research...