Envisat - the detail's in the data...
Paris, 24 January 2002 ENVISAT N° 4 In a cool, air conditioned room on the ground floor of a modern building on the outskirts of Rome, a young scientist is carefully handling a "pizza". But this "...
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Economic Policy Committee's report on EU research and development in 2001
Brussels, 24 January 2002 Report on research and development. Translation of letter from Mr J.-P. COTIS, Chairman of the EPC to Mr Rodrigo RATO, President of the ECOFIN Council, dated 15 January 2002...
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Mr Erkki Liikanen: "Commission proposal for comprehensive biotechnology policy" Press Conference Brussels, 23 January 2002
Brussels, 23 January 2002 1. The potential of biotechnology The potential for Europe of Biotechnology was clearly acknowledged in Stockholm last year. On this occasion, the European leaders endorsed...
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Spanish Secretary of State for Science and Technology confident of meeting Presidency challenges
Brussels, 24 January 2002 Spanish Secretary of State for science and technology, Ramon Marimon, is confident that the Spanish Presidency will succeed in reaching agreement on a number of contentious...
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French embryonic research bill passes first hurdle
Brussels, 24 January 2002 A government-sponsored bill to lift a ban on embryonic research has passed its first reading in the French Parliament. France's current laws in this area were adopted in...
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First Ariane launch of 2002 successful: Bangalore-made communications satellite to serve the Indian sub-continent
Paris, 24 January 2002 A telecommunications satellite for the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) was put into geostationary orbit late last evening from Europe's spaceport in French Guiana. At...
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Renewal of COST technical committees (chemistry, forestry): reports of December meetings
Brussels, 24 January 2002 European Cooperation in the field of Scientific and Technical Research - COST Terms of Reference for the COST Technical Committee on Chemistry submitted to the Senior...
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Spain proposes creation of EU Alert and Technological Research Centre at Europol headquarters
Brussels, 24 January 2002 The proposal was made during the European Conference on the use of new technologies in relation to drugs trafficking, held in Madrid as one of the initiatives of the Spanish...
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New website provides central information point on anti-doping
Brussels, 24 January 2002 A new interactive website supported by the European Commission aims to provide information from (and for) all the main players in the fight against doping in sport. Aimed at...
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Latest news
Mobile phone safety research kicks-off A £7.4 million research programme aimed at providing definitive answers about the safety of mobile phones was launched today. Fifteen science projects will...
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From today's UK papers
Colleges need private tie-ups Britain's universities need to link more effectively with the private sector to drive forward technological innovation and the creation of successful industrial clusters...
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Whistleblowers: 'Ghostwriter' may face legal action over appeal
The former lecturer selling essays to students to help them plagiarise their way through university could face legal action following allegations that she misled the appeal panel that overturned her...
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Chameleon finds quality colours
Education developers are key to the government's teaching agenda, which could explain their rise to power. A growing cadre of specialists is quietly invading the corridors of power in universities...
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Wimp finally flexes muscle for innovation
There has been an explosion of interest in education development as pressure on staff has grown to cope with innovation and technology and to improve teaching quality, according to David Gosling, who...
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Abertay to join £1.8m EU project
The University of Abertay Dundee is to take part in a £1.8 million project to develop new ways of delivering computer applications through the internet. Abertay was the only UK body invited to join...