From today's UK papers
£260m scheme shut after system breach The government abruptly closed down its £260 million flagship training programme after finding a "breach" in a computer system rum by Capita, the publicly quoted...
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From today's UK papers
Second thoughts on graduate tax Ministers have killed off proposals for a graduate tax to replace student loans following concerns in Downing Street that it would deter poorer students from...
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European lab in yeast genome breakthrough
Brussels, 14 January 2002 Researchers at the European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL) and biotech start-up company CellZome, both based in Heidelberg, Germany, have announced the completion of a...
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Commission workshop to examine geographical data in environmental policy-making
Brussels, 14 January 2002 The eighth European Commission GI & GIS (geographic information and geographic information systems) workshop will take place in Dublin, Ireland, from 3 to 5 July...
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France and UK continue cloning debate
Brussels, 14 January 2002 An international round table discussion on therapeutic cloning and embryo research will take place on 2 February in Paris, France, as across the Channel the UK House of...
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OECD shows UK academics paid pittance Pay rates for British academics are among the lowest in the developed world, lecturers’ association Natfhe claimed today. Average pay in the UK was £21,800 a...
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Amended draft decision on the rules for the participation of undertakings, research centres and universities in the implementation of the framework programme 2002-2006 of the European Atomic Energy Co
Brussels, 11 January 2002 Amended proposal for a COUNCIL DECISION concerning the rules for the participation of undertakings, research centres and universities in the implementation of the framework...
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Parliament to debate Commission's ideas for a more coherent space strategy
Brussels, 11 January 2002 The European Parliament will debate a Commission communication on the need to develop a more coherent European space strategy on 16 January. The European Council called upon...
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Can the precautionary principle boost science and innovation?
Brussels, 11 January 2002 A prominent European scientist has said that the use of the precautionary principle in health and environmental decision-making can boost innovation and stimulate better...
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Road safety: Commission proposes better vehicle design to improve drivers' vision
Brussels, 11 January 2001 On 7 January 2002, the European Commission adopted a proposal for a new directive on rear view mirrors and supplementary indirect vision systems for motor vehicles. The...
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FP5 study course to examine innovative groundwater management in Europe
Brussels, 11 January 2002 An advanced study course on 'Innovative management of groundwater resources in Europe,' funded under the Fifth EU Framework programme for research, FP5, will take place in...
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Discussions begin on possible EU-Japan technology agreement
Brussels, 11 January 2002 A meeting between EU Research Commissioner Philippe Busquin and Ms Toyama, Japanese Minister of education, sports and science, in Brussels on 10 January led to a decision to...
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CORDIS offers upgraded 'Research beyond 2002' service
Brussels, 11 January 2002 CORDIS, the European Commission's Research and Development Information Service, is publishing a redesigned and upgraded information service on 'Research beyond 2002.' The...
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Private sector to be involved in GALILEO - but not as member of Joint Undertaking
The Committee on Industry is strongly backing the Galileo satellite radionavigation system, which is designed to give Europe an independent technology applicable to a wide range of...
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UK urged to follow US in recruiting poor Top universities must do more to recruit poor people, higher education minster Margaret Hodge said today. Hodge said that the leading research universities...