Brussels, 14 May 2002 Delegates at the second session of the EU-Mexico joint council in Brussels on 13 May reviewed progress on the conclusion of a science and technology agreement and were informed...
Sussex students call for Sampson resignation Sussex University professor Geoffrey Sampson is under pressure from students and some fellow lecturers to resign after publishing an article supporting...
Brussels, 14 May 2002 A conference on 'Science, environment and development: accepting research challenges to reduce societal risks' will take place in Murcia, Spain, from 29 to 31 May. The event,...
Brussels, 13 May 2002 The European Commission's Research DG is seeking feedback on its proposals for the 'ERA-NET' scheme, the principal means for supporting cooperation and coordination under the...
Brussels, 13 May 2002 A meeting of European medical experts has concluded that inter-institutional and multidisciplinary networks of cooperation could help to boost EU health research. More than one...
Brussels, 13 May 2002 The European Science Foundation and research journal Science have teamed up to offer online career development and information resources for PhD and postdoctoral researchers in...
Brussels, 13 May 2002 Canada could join the USA in backing out of the Kyoto Protocol on climate change unless it is granted key concessions opposed by the European Union. Canadian Prime Minister Jean...
Brussels, 13 May 2002 The European Commission's Research DG has published a prior information notice regarding an invitation to tender for an initiative in the field of science and governance. The...
Paris, 13 May 2002 Gardens in space A model of a system for growing plants to plan biological experiments in space has just left the company of ROVSING, in Ballerup near Copenhagen, on its way to ESA...
Brussels, 13 May 2002 The Joint Research Centre of the European Commission has launched a call for interest for PhDs and post-doctoral fellowships. The fellowships aim to reinforce the Commission's...
Appeal upheld: Michigan race policy is lawful The University of Michigan law school acted legally when it took race into account when deciding which students to admit, a federal appeal court ruled...
Universities boost economy University enterprise is fuelling an "economic renaissance" that is spreading from the larger, technology-driven institutions through the UK, says a report published today...
Ministers moot top-up fees for students The government is considering allowing universities to charge top-up fees for students in spite of an election pledge to rule them out for the lifetime of the...
Government may break fees pledge The government is considering whether to allow universities to charge top-up tuition fees as part of its student finance review, higher education minister...
Brussels, 10 May 2002 The Education and Culture DG of the European Commission has issued a prior information notice for a public service contract for the production of studies linked to the eLearning...