Brussels, 18 October 2006 Three German universities have been awarded the status of 'top class university' (Spitzenuniversität) as part of the government's 'Initiative for Excellence'. Ludwig-...
Brussels, 18 October 2006 A workshop on 'Finance in EU research projects' will take place on 14 November in Cambridge, UK. The financial guidelines for EU-funded research projects in the Sixth...
Brussels, 18 October 2006 To mark the start of the Seventh Framework Programme (FP7), a launch event comprising nine information days will be held in France from 14 to 28 November 2006. The events,...
University entrant total down 15,000 A central plank of the Government's higher education reforms came under attack last night after it emerged that about 15,000 fewer students started university...
The proof that visiting people in hospital really does them good Though it might seem like a chore to you, visiting a sick friend or relation in hospital really could make a difference to their...
Brussels, 17 October 2006 The European Commission is today announcing €28.3 million of new projects into avian and pandemic influenza. 17 projects were selected after a special call for proposals...
Brussels, 17 October 2006 Parkinson's disease affects an estimated one in every 500 people in Europe - it is the second most common disease after Alzheimer's. With so many afflicted, one research...
Brussels, 17 October 2006 For the first time, a team of researchers has linked the recent dramatic collapse of Antarctic ice shelves to human activity. Temperatures in the Antarctic's central Western...
Brussels, 17 October 2006 The European Environmental Agency has published an annual inventory report on transboundary air pollution which finds that emissions of nitrogen oxides are down by 30% since...
Brussels, 17 October 2006 Over-fishing means that many of the world's fish stocks are being depleted, even as the world's fish consumption is on the rise. Aquaculture offers an alternative to...
Brussels, 17 October 2006 A brokerage event for stakeholders active in the agri-food sector will take place on 16 and 17 November in Warsaw, Poland. The event aims to help participants identify...
Brussels, 17 October 2006 W3C Launches Secure Browsing Initiative - "Security Context" Important Step Toward Fraud Prevention (also available in French and Japanese; see also translations in other...
Brussels, 17 October 2006 The European Commission's Research DG has published a call for tenders for ERA-MORE training. The European network of Mobility Centres ERA-MORE was launched in June 2004...
Brussels, 17 October 2006 Report Globalisation, technological advances and increasing competition from emerging economies are putting all countries in Europe under pressure to produce more knowledge...
Brussels, 17 October 2006 Report The National Competitiveness Council of Ireland has published a report warning that despite outstanding economic performance in recent years, there are signs that the...