Brussels, Jul 2004 In an effort to harmonise and improve the geographical information currently available in the EU, the Commission has published proposals for a new directive to establish an...
Brussels, Jul 2004 The German Helmholtz Association of national research centres has long since noticed the growth of scientific potential in China, and has accordingly opened an office in China's...
Brussels, Jul 2004 A conference on microwave and wireless technology will take place in Kosice, Slovakia, on 13 and 14 September. The event will offer an opportunity to find new research partners and...
Brussels, Jul 2004 The European Commission has published a call for proposals for Integrated Projects and Networks of Excellence under the 'food quality and safety' thematic area of the Sixth...
Brussels, Jul 2004 The European Commission has published a call for proposals for specific targeted research projects (STREPs), Coordination actions (CAs) and specific support actions (SSAs) under...
Brussels, Jul 2004 The European Commission has published a call for proposals for specific support actions under the 'food quality and safety' thematic area of the Sixth Framework Programme (FP6)....
Paris, Jul 2004 Burning with a core heat approaching 800°C and spreading at up to 100 metres per minute, woodland blazes bring swift, destructive change to landscapes: the resulting devastation can...
Paris, Jul 2004 Schoolchildren in many countries face unacceptable risks of injury and loss of life due to the faulty design and construction of school buildings which collapse in the event of...
Jurassic Park UK to rescue dying species British scientists laid the foundation for their own Jurassic Park yesterday with the opening of the world’s first animal DNA bank. Tissue samples from...
Birmingham, 26 July 2004 Memorandum by the Office of Water Services (Ofwat) Summary 1. The Government has set a public service agreement (PSA) target of 95% for all sites of special scientific...
Brussels, 26 Jul 2004 Full text of Document 2939/04 1. Commission communication "Towards a European strategy for nanotechnology" - Draft Council conclusions (doc. to follow) doc. 9621/04 RECH 101 2....
Brussels, 26 Jul 2004 Proposal for a REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL on the implementation of the deployment and commercial operating phases of the European programme of...
Brussels, 26 Jul 2004 Gearing up for future Framework Programmes, the Commission has set the wheels in motion for a comprehensive overview of EU research. The study, or Five-Year Assessment, will...
Brussels, 26 Jul 2004 The Chief Executive of Astra Zeneca, one of the world's leading pharmaceutical companies, has warned European governments that unless the EU improves its business environment,...
Brussels, 26 Jul 2004 A database of metal cleaning processes is now up and running following the conclusion of the CLEANTOOL project, funded under the innovation section of the Fifth Framework...