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Union anger over vice-chancellors' pay hikes The timing could not have been more embarrassing for university vice-chancellors. Their lecturing staff had just started a boycott of exams in protest...
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Scientists in revolt against cuts that will undermine Britain's climate research A torrent of high-level opposition is building up to the proposals to scrap Britain's three leading wildlife research...
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ECHR judgment in Evans v UK (no violation of article 2, 8 or 14 when father of frozen embryos refused his consent to mother bearing child)
Strasbourg, 7 March 2006 The European Court of Human Rights has today notified in writing its Chamber judgment in the case of Evans v. the United Kingdom (application no. 6339/05). The Court held: -...
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Commissioner Janez POTOCNIK: Between cooperation and Competition - Science and Research as a Transatlantic Bridge Builder The American European Community Association Round-table luncheon
Brussels, 7 March 2006 The American European Community Association Round-table luncheon Brussels, 7 March 2006 Ladies and gentlemen, I am delighted to participate in this round-table today and I&...
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Presidency Progress Report on the Proposed Regulation Laying Down the Rules for Participation in the Seventh Framework Programme (link)
Brussels, 07 Mar 2006 Full text of Document 6958/06 Suite of documents 6958/06 Prev. doc. 6879/06 RECH 47 CODEC 206 No. Cion.prop. 5057/06 RECH 1 CODEC 4 - COM(2005) 705 final Subject: Proposal for a...
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EU network for public health genomics gets underway
Brussels, 07 Mar 2006 Modern research in genetics and molecular biology offers new opportunities for improving public health and for helping the authorities tackle common diseases. It is important to...
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New project aims to draw women into nanotechnology
Brussels, 07 Mar 2006 The WomenInNano project aims to encourage women to take a more active interest in science, and especially nanotechnology, using experienced researchers in the field as...
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Driving innovation through joining forces - the ARTEMIS technology platform for embedded systems
Brussels, 07 Mar 2006 The ARTEMIS technology platform launched its strategic research agenda on 6 March. ARTEMIS (Advanced Research and Technology for Embedded Intelligence and Systems) brings...
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EU supported 'March of the Penguins' walks off with an Oscar
Brussels, 07 Mar 2006 French-made film 'March of the Penguins' (La marche de l'Empereur), which received 1.13 million euro of EU funding to support its international distribution, has won the Academy...
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COST Governance - Possible Other Reforms
Brussels, 07 Mar 2006 Full text of Document 205/1/06 Revision 01 Suite of documents 205/1/06 NOTE To: COST Committee of Senior Officials (CSO) Subject: COST governance - possible other reforms...
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Satellites ensure safe passage through treacherous waters in Volvo Ocean Race
Paris, 07 Mar 2006 The Volvo Ocean Race yachts have safely rounded Cape Horn on the fourth leg of their round-the-world adventure thanks to the help of radar satellites steering them away from...
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International Symposium on Radar Altimetry in Venice, 13 to 18 March 2006
Paris, 07 Mar 2006 The life of Venetians is strictly connected to the sea-level, which is one of the reasons why Venice was chosen to host the international symposium "15 Years of Progress in Radar...
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Today's news
Cambridge trims exams over strike Cambridge University is introducing emergency measures to award students degrees without requiring them to sit all their exams. The move is an attempt to thwart...
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164th COST CSO Meeting on 29/30 March 2006, Agenda Item 8 - Action Related Items (link)
Brussels, 06 Mar 2006 Full text of Document 217/06 Suite of documents 217/06 Delegations will find attached recommendations and decisions of the JAF Group following its meeting on 15/16 February 2006...
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Shortfall in approval of drugs for rare diseases
Brussels, 06 Mar 2006 For years patient groups have criticised pharmaceutical companies for failing to invest in the development of drugs for rare diseases. But it appears that of those drugs created...