Brussels, 04 February 2002 The Chairman of the European Round Table of Industrialists (ERT), Baron Daniel Janssen, has called for less talk and more action in reaching the Lisbon goal of making...
Brussels, 04 February 2002 A research project funded by the European Union's Fifth Framework programme for research (FP5) is investigating ways of using plants and herbal extracts to reduce...
Brussels, 04 February 2002 From 11 to 13 November 2002 the European Commission will hold a major conference to mark the launch of the EU's Sixth Framework Programme for research, which will cover the...
London wage levels 'threaten' targets Poor pay in London is threatening the government’s target for half of young people to experience higher education by 2010 and could discourage overseas students...
Schools really are better, says Ofsted Tony Blair has ordered cabinet ministers to take lessons from education on improving public services as evidence is published today showing that schools are...
Brussels, 01 February 2002 European Commissioner for Research Philippe Busquin has welcomed the outcome of Wednesday's vote in the German Bundestag to allow the import - under strict conditions - of...
Brussels, 01 February 2002 The Spanish Presidency convened for the first time a joint Informal Seminar of Industry and Research Ministers, which took place in S’Agaró-Girona on 1-2 February 2002 At a...
UUK backs student complaints overhaul Students should have access to an independent complaints procedure, according to Universities UK, which said that the government should introduce a UK-wide...
Open University closes US operation The United States Open University is being shut after failing to recruit enough students. It will close at the end of June. OU staff seconded to the USOU will...
Brussels, 01 February 2002 Amended proposals for COUNCIL DECISIONS concerning the specific programmes implementing the Sixth Framework Programme 2002-2006 of the European Community for research,...
Paris, 01 February 2002 ESA on the world stage - international agreements with Brazil, Poland and India The year has got off to a busy start in terms of international relations, with a number of key...
APPOINMENTS Courtauld Institute of Art, University of London Conrad Atkinson has been appointed distinguished visiting professor to the institute, the first practising artist to be invited...
AUT decries stealth introduction of PRP The Association of University Teachers has vowed to fight the back-door introduction of performance-related pay amid concerns that national pay bargaining...
News V-c money: exclusive THES league table of vice-chancellors' pay. Features Tim Birkhead and David Buss assess the science behind that St. Valentine Plus : Fred Inglis examines the legacy of...
The National Health Service University may eventually provide courses for patients as well as staff, the incoming chief executive Bob Fryer said this week. "In a patient-centred NHS, courses for...