Letter: Feel the quality, not the volume 4
The Lancaster vice-chancellor and his colleagues are right that it is almost impossible to calculate an accurate league table of RAE performance in the face of the strategic non-submission of active...
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Letter: Feel the quality, not the volume 5
The size effect in the RAE results ("How the 'small world' effect skews results," THES , January 18) relates to unit of assessment size, not department size. In the five largest units, each panel...
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Letter: Interview hell
Peter Hartley ("Interview success is virtually guaranteed", THES , January 18) offers an interesting training for candidates facing an interview. But it assumes a rationality that is not always...
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Barcelona European Council: Commission launches proposal for comprehensive biotechnology policy
Brussels, 23 January 2002 The European Commission today adopted a major policy initiative for the development of life sciences and biotechnology in Europe. This is one of the main building blocks of...
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New report says ERA could play key role in boosting EU biotech sector
Brussels, 23 January 2002 A new report published by the European Commission's Enterprise DG, 'Innovation and Competitiveness in European biotechnology,' has concluded that although Europe lags behind...
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Innovation and competitiveness in European biotechnology (Enterprise Papers No 7, 2002)
Brussels, 23 January 2002 (Enterprise Papers No 7, 2002) Innovation and competitiveness in European biotechnology A. Allansdottir, A. Bonaccorsi, A. Gambardella et al. This report analyses the...
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Eurospace conference to examine computer applications for space
Brussels, 23 January 2002 A conference organised by Eurospace, the association of European space industry, will examine computer-based applications and technologies for aerospace applications. The...
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Germany encourages brain gain with 21.5 million euro prize fund
Brussels, 23 January 2002 Germany is attracting talented young foreign researchers to the country with a 21.5 million euro prize fund. The Sofja Kovalevskaja awards will be presented for the first...
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Commission creates expert group on women in industrial research
Brussels, 23 January 2002 A new expert group on women in industrial research, the STRATA-ETAN group, met for the first time on 22 January by the European Commission's Research DG. The group aims to...
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Main conclusions of the Assessment Report on European Research in the Stratosphere: Large ozone losses, UV increases on the ground. 12 New Research Projects
Brussels, 23 January 2002 Large ozone losses (20-30% in the column, 40-70% at altitudes around 18 km) have occurred in the Arctic during each of the five last cold winters since 1993/94. Recent...
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Last call for Marecs B2
Paris, 23 January 2002 One of ESA’s longest-serving and hardest-working communications satellites is being put into retirement after years of dedicated service. Marecs B2, built as a reserve...
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Whistleblowers: Employment bill will be 'disastrous' for victims
Government plans to cut employment tribunal hearings by a quarter will be "disastrous" for unfairly sacked or victimised workers, the judge in charge of the tribunal system has warned. Judge John...
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From today's UK papers
Talks begin to consider teacher 'superunion' The end of more than 80 years of fractious competition between teaching unions could be in sight after the second largest, and hitherto most reluctant,...
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Apprenticeship scheme strapped for cash Work based learning is on the verge of collapse, according to a report by the joint Engineering Skills Advisory Group. It warned the government that few...
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Report on EU atmospheric research highlights increase in 'mini' ozone holes
Brussels, 22 January 2002 An assessment report on European research into the stratosphere, released on 21 January, has concluded that the occurrence of mini ozone holes over Europe is on the increase...