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Chancellor Patten to head off fees unrest Chris Patten will mark his first visit to Oxford as the university's new chancellor by holding talks with student leaders about improving financial aid to...
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FP6 information day on 'human resources and mobility'
Brussels, 14 Mar 2003 Bologna is to host an information day on the issue of 'human resources and mobility' as covered by the Sixth Framework Programme (FP6), on 24 March in Bologna, Italy. Speakers...
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European scientists meet the public at Sun-Earth Days in the "Living With a Star" Programme
Paris, 14 Mar 2003 Between 18-23 March 2003, scientists across Europe and the world will be meeting the public to explain the newest theories about the way in which the Sun connects to and affects...
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Commission Communication - Innovation policy: updating the Union's approach in the context of the Lisbon strategy
Brussels, 14 Mar 2003 COMMUNICATION FROM THE COMMISSION TO THE COUNCIL, THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT, THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMITTEE AND THE COMMITTEE OF THE REGIONS Innovation policy:...
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Liikanen calls for a common framework for innovation policy
Brussels, 14 Mar 2003 EU Commissioner for Enterprise and the Information Society, Erkki Liikanen, has called on Member States and the Commission to work together to create a common European framework...
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Philippe Busquin: Pour un Espace Européen de la Recherche en Sciences Humaines et Sociales Conférence pour le lancement des réseaux européens de recherche socio-économique Centre Borschette - Bruxelle
Centre Borschette - Bruxelles, 14 mars 2003 Depuis son lancement en 1998, le programme de recherche en sciences humaines et sociales de la Commission européenne - l'Action-clé Amélioration de la base...
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DG Internal Market Statement on Costs Implications of Community Patent
Brussels, 14 Mar 2003 The 3 March 2003 Agreement on the Community patent reduces translation cost for patents in Europe by more than 50% The deal is very competitive on price Translation costs for an...
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Europe's astronauts call for space exploration vision
Brussels, 14 Mar 2003 The 16 members of Europe's astronaut corps came together for the first time on 13 March in order to convey a message to EU Research Commissioner Philippe Busquin: Europe needs a...
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Opening of Iceland's first Hydrogen fuel station
Brussels, 14 Mar 2003 Iceland's first hydrogen fuel station will be inaugurated in Reykjavik as part of event for the 'making hydrogen available to the public' conference to be held in Reykjavik from...
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EU research analyses the new "development model" for Europe
Brussels, 14 March 2003 The challenges facing Europe's distinctive model of development are the focus of 33 research projects presented today by the Commission. The post-World War II model is not...
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Lack of information and public scepticism on agricultural biotechnology contribute to biotech companies leaving Europe
Brussels, 14 March 2003 Commission surveys published today indicate that, while most Europeans are in favour of medical applications of biotechnology, they are still sceptical about agricultural and...
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CORDIS offers more coverage of national programmes on nanotechnology and related research
Brussels, 14 Mar 2003 CORDIS, the European Commission's Research and Development Information Service, is hosting a growing interface on national research programmes related to nanotechnology,...
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EU research looks into the causes of conflict to strengthen chances for peace
Brussels, 14 March 2003 The complex causes of conflict and possible peace solutions - in areas ranging from the Balkans to Cyprus, from the Middle East to the former Soviet Union - are the focus of...
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Better personal data protection online can boost consumer confidence, suggests study
Brussels, 14 Mar 2003 A lack of consumer confidence in security and personal data protection are the mains obstacles to the growth of eCommerce, concludes a recent study carried out by Tilburg...
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Trend chart evaluates innovation progress in Europe
Brussels, 14 Mar 2003 The European Commission has published its 2002 trend chart on innovation, which assesses, in particular, Member States' progress towards the objectives set out in the 2000...