Brussels, 31 March 2006 The European Commission is today publishing a study which examines the scientific publication system in Europe. Scientific publication ensures that research results are made...
Brussels, 31 Mar 2006 Pharmaceuticals giant GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) has begun clinical trials in Germany and Belgium of two 'pandemic vaccines' against the H5N1 strain of avian influenza in humans,...
Brussels, 31 Mar 2006 Drastic rises in the numbers of TB cases in Eastern Europe have caused alarm around the EU. Tuberculosis (TB) infects up to one-third of the world's population, and kills more...
Brussels, 31 Mar 2006 Full text of Document 5058/3/06 Revision 03 Suite of documents 5058/3/06 Procurement - adopted by the EU Defence Ministers in November 2005 - it had already NOTE from: General...
Paris, 31 Mar 2006 After its five-month, 400-million-kilometre journey inside our Solar System following its lift-off on 9 November 2005, ESA's Venus Express spacecraft will finally arrive on 11...
Brussels, 31 Mar 2006 Full text of Document 6956/06 Suite of documents 6956/06 Prev. doc. 6624/06 RECH 28 COMPET 25 No. Cion prop. 136/05 RECH 182 COMPET 198 Subject: Council Decision concerning the...
Brussels, 31 Mar 2006 Full text of Document 1249/06 1. Specific Programmes "Capacities" and "People" ­ Examination of Presidency proposals (working documents already distributed) 2. A.O.B. NB...
Brussels, 31 Mar 2006 The news: In 2003, the Commission adopted a Recommendation to help all Member States develop national strategies and laws to ensure the effective co-existence of genetically...
Luxembourg, 31 March 2006 Court notice for the OJ Action brought on 13 February 2006 - Galileo Lebensmittel v Commission (Case T-46/06) Language of the case: German Parties Applicant: Galileo...
Pay row could leave final exams unmarked Thousands of students revising for final exams face leaving university without a degree as lecturers step up an assessment boycott. The two unions...
The ACU has always been dedicated to promoting knowledge and equality but, as its centenary approaches, it must set its sights higher, writes Kottilil Mohandas The Universities Bureau of the British...
Traditionally, universities focused on teaching and research. Now they are being urged to become better neighbours and citizens by engaging with the local community. Brenda Gourley explains...
Commonwealth universities are establishing a growing network of global partnerships to swap knowledge and collaborate on research. Becky McCall reports Rarely does an international conference go by...
John Hay explains how sharing ideas can shrink cultural divides Universities are a potent force for international accord and co-operation. The University of Queensland, one of Australia's leading...