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Campaign targets language teaching decline A marketing campaign to reverse the crisis of modern foreign languages in universities has been launched at the British Academy with the support of seven...
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University teaching to be rated by students Students are to be given a voice for the first time in official judgements of university course teaching standards. Months of wrangling, which saw the...
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"The first check-up of the Earth" - Media event at ESA/ESRIN, Frascati (Italy)
Paris, 14 March 2002 During the night of 28 February/1 March, the European Space Agency (ESA) launched its Envisat satellite on an Ariane 5 launcher from Europe's spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana....
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Commission paper on cost to Europe of ITER fusion research project, hosting options
Brussels, 14 March 2002 Working document from the Commission services entitled: "The cost to Europe of ITER Joint Implementation according to various hosting scenarios". Cover note from Mr Sylvain...
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Draft COST action on animal chlamydioses and the zoonotic implications
Brussels, 14 March 2002 European Cooperation in the field of Scientific and Technical Research - COST Secretariat. Draft Memorandum of Understanding for the implementation of a European Concerted...
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CoR President calls for integration of EU R&D programmes with regional strategies
Brussels, 14 March 2002 The newly-elected President of the Committee of the Regions (CoR), Albert Bore, has called for EU leaders meeting at the Barcelona European Council to recognise the role of...
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Education experts stress importance of promoting technological literacy
Brussels, 14 March 2002 An international seminar on 'perspectives for applying and developing the new technologies in education, organised by the Spanish Presidency stressed the importance of...
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OECD Welcomes China as an Observer to its Committee for Scientific and Technological Policy
Paris, 14 March 2002 The OECD has invited China to participate as an Observer in its Committee for Scientific and Technological Policy (CSTP) which addresses a broad range of policy issues from the...
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Palestinian scientist picks up Rammal 2001 award
Brussels, 14 March 2002 The winner of the 2001 Rammal award has been announced as Palestinian Professor Ahmad Teebi. The award is given each year to a scientist from a Mediterranean country who has...
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Commission acts to help researchers acquire biotech business skills
Brussels, 14 March 2002 The European Commission is supporting an initiative which aims to help researchers and scientists to acquire the skills needed to turn a good biotechnology idea into a...
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Summary reports of WTO meetings on Codex Alimentarius and biotech food
Geneva, 14 March 2002 Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures: Codex Alimentarius Commission. Summary Reports of Recent Meetings - Codex Committee on Food Import and Export Inspection and...
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Draft COST action on ecological aspects of denitrification
Brussels, 14 March 2002 European Cooperation in the field of Scientific and Technical Research - COST Secretariat. Draft Memorandum of Understanding for the implementation of a European Concerted...
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Draft COST action on management of recovered wood
Brussels, 14 March 2002 European Cooperation in the field of Scientific and Technical Research - COST Secretariat. Draft Memorandum of Understanding for the implementation of a European Concerted...
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Commission warning 'rings alarm bell' for consequences of Galileo failure
Brussels, 14 March 2002 Europe's high-tech industries and millions of euro of economic benefits are at risk unless the Galileo satellite navigation system is given the go-ahead at the European...
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Hungary launches fellowship for foreign researchers
Brussels, 14 March 2002 The Hungarian Minister of Education, József Pálinkás, has announced the introduction of a new fellowship for foreign researchers, aimed at promoting excellence within Hungary...