Brussels, 23 Apr 2003 An international symposium on sustainable urban development concepts will take place from 14 to 16 May in Kronsberg, Hanover, Germany. Kronsberg is a fine example of a...
Brussels, 23 Apr 2003 Researchers in the US have discovered that baby teeth could provide an important source of stem cells that are more adaptable than adult stem cells and which overcome the...
Brussels, 23 Apr 2003 An informal workshop, entitled 'science meets policy: new experiences - future perspectives', focusing on the environment and the European Research Area (ERA), will take place...
Ombudsman finds DfES guilty of maladministration The Parliamentary Ombudsman today found the Department for Education and Skills guilty of "serious maladministration" over fraud-hit adult learning...
Half of adults too fat and getting fatter More than half the adult British population is now overweight or obese and getting fatter, leading British doctors say today. In a third report on obesity...
Brussels, 22 Apr 2003 Scientists from the UK and Thailand believe that they have discovered the key element in the make up of the malaria parasite that allows it to become resistant to new treatments...
Brussels, 22 Apr 2003 The European federation of biotechnology is organising the 11th European congress on biotechnology, to take place from 24 to 29 August in Basel, Switzerland. The congress is...
Brussels, 22 Apr 2003 French President Jacques Chirac has called for a restructuring of the national space sector, particularly in the field of launchers, as part of a wider objective to preserve...
Brussels, 22 Apr 2003 Inter-institutional Seminar on Bioethics: Human embryonic stem cells research in the Sixth Framework Programme for Research Charlemagne Building, 170, Rue de la Loi, Brussels -...
Brussels, 22 Apr 2003 An Italian research institute has succeeded in developing biodegradable polymers for use in the agriculture sector. The Italian national research council's Institute of...
Paris, 22 Apr 2003 ESA is challenging European design students to create products featuring new interior storage concepts by applying 'space methods' to life here on Earth. What any spacecraft most...
Contractor to manage digs for Reading students Jarvis, the facilities management and infrastructure services concern, is to provide further student rooms at Reading University. The group has been...
Scientists claim malaria advance British scientists claimed yesterday to have made a breakthrough in finding a permanent treatment for malaria. Scientists say they have identified in the parasite...
Brussels, 18 Apr 2003 Singleimage Ltd are organising a workshop on consortium agreements within the Sixth Framework Programme (FP6), to take place on 12 June in Cambridge, UK. The workshop will focus...
Brussels, 18 Apr 2003 The Belgian government's scientific and technical information service (STIS) has launched a new portal for research and innovation. 'Research.be' provides visitors with a...