Commission boosts Belgian-Dutch technological cooperation
Brussels, 14 May 2002 Technological cooperation will be one of the areas to benefit from 84.2 million euro of EU funds granted under the Interreg III programme in order to aid cross-border...
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EU and Mexico to launch business dialogue and scientific agreement
Brussels, 14 May 2002 Delegates at the second session of the EU-Mexico joint council in Brussels on 13 May reviewed progress on the conclusion of a science and technology agreement and were informed...
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Update 12:55
Sussex students call for Sampson resignation Sussex University professor Geoffrey Sampson is under pressure from students and some fellow lecturers to resign after publishing an article supporting...
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Presidency conference to examine research challenges and societal risks
Brussels, 14 May 2002 A conference on 'Science, environment and development: accepting research challenges to reduce societal risks' will take place in Murcia, Spain, from 29 to 31 May. The event,...
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Commission requests feedback on proposals for coordination support in FP6
Brussels, 13 May 2002 The European Commission's Research DG is seeking feedback on its proposals for the 'ERA-NET' scheme, the principal means for supporting cooperation and coordination under the...
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EU medical experts call for health research networks
Brussels, 13 May 2002 A meeting of European medical experts has concluded that inter-institutional and multidisciplinary networks of cooperation could help to boost EU health research. More than one...
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New online service offers science career advice to European researchers
Brussels, 13 May 2002 The European Science Foundation and research journal Science have teamed up to offer online career development and information resources for PhD and postdoctoral researchers in...
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Canada pushes for Kyoto concessions
Brussels, 13 May 2002 Canada could join the USA in backing out of the Kyoto Protocol on climate change unless it is granted key concessions opposed by the European Union. Canadian Prime Minister Jean...
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How to ensure the participation of civil society in research policy - forthcoming call for tenders
Brussels, 13 May 2002 The European Commission's Research DG has published a prior information notice regarding an invitation to tender for an initiative in the field of science and governance. The...
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Biolab: The biological experiment laboratory aboard Columbus
Paris, 13 May 2002 Gardens in space A model of a system for growing plants to plan biological experiments in space has just left the company of ROVSING, in Ballerup near Copenhagen, on its way to ESA...
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JRC offers new research fellowships
Brussels, 13 May 2002 The Joint Research Centre of the European Commission has launched a call for interest for PhDs and post-doctoral fellowships. The fellowships aim to reinforce the Commission's...
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Update 17:15
Appeal upheld: Michigan race policy is lawful The University of Michigan law school acted legally when it took race into account when deciding which students to admit, a federal appeal court ruled...
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Latest research news
Universities boost economy University enterprise is fuelling an "economic renaissance" that is spreading from the larger, technology-driven institutions through the UK, says a report published today...
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Today's news
Ministers moot top-up fees for students The government is considering allowing universities to charge top-up fees for students in spite of an election pledge to rule them out for the lifetime of the...
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Update 12:50
Government may break fees pledge The government is considering whether to allow universities to charge top-up tuition fees as part of its student finance review, higher education minister...