Brussels, 12 July 2002 "The work carried out at Geel is important and makes an invaluable contribution to the smooth working of the CAP." said Franz Fischler, Commissioner for Agriculture, Fisheries...
Brussels, 12 July 2002 Nanotechnology research in Europe could be threatened by a shift towards prioritising large-scale research projects for funding, says a working paper issued by the European...
Brussels, 12 July 2002 Nearly 200 key players in European research came together at the launch event of the Intellectual Property Rights Helpdesk (IPR Helpdesk) in Brussels on 4 July. The event was...
Brussels, 12 July 2002 The Energy globe awards 2003, which recognise achievements in energy efficiency and renewable energy sources, are welcoming submissions prior to the 9 October deadline. Dubbed...
Brussels, 12 July 2002 CORDIS, the European Commission's Research and Development Information Service, is a new, free information platform service on the latest innovation and research press releases...
Brussels, 12 July 2002 CORDIS, the European Commission's Research and Development Information Service, is offering new descriptions of projects funded by the 'Quality of life' programme in the field...
Paris, 12 July 2002 A mission brought back from the edge, a world premiere in space, European engineers meeting the challenge of a launch malfunction: such are the results of Artemis's first,...
Paris, 12 July 2002 For centuries, alchemists searched for the Philosopher's Stone - said to turn base metals into gold and hold the secret of eternal life. However, alchemists did not have much...
Paris, 12 July 2002 A new generation of more sophisticated weather satellites that will produce more precise data in a shorter time than its predecessors is poised for its first launch. Meteosat...
Transport experts foresee grim future Twenty-eight transport professors are so concerned about Britain’s worsening problems on all modes of transport that they have joined forces to write to...
Brown's £12.5bn boost for education Chancellor Gordon Brown will today unveil his spending plans with education tipped for a £12.5 billion boost between 2003 and 2006. Mr Brown, who is due to start...
Brussels, 11 July 2002 A meeting to 'bridge the gap' between scientists and media professionals took place on July 9, 2002. It was organised by the European Commission under the auspices of the...
Brussels, 11 July 2002 Research Commissioner Philippe Busquin will give a keynote presentation at a high-level conference in Brussels on 2 October 2002 to discuss priorities for construction research...
Brussels, 11 July 2002 A group of UK MPs (members of parliament) from several political parties, including the Government's Labour party, has reported back to the UK's House of Commons that science...
Brussels, 11 July 2002 Ministers from each of the EU Member States and the 78 members of the Africa, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) group will gather in Cape Town, South Africa on 26 to 30 July for the...