Access as the norm
A tick-box approach to accessibility is unlikely to work in practice, say Neil Witt and David Sloan. Students with disabilities should be involved in developing e-learning as part of a holistic...
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Preparation of the Competitiveness Council, 22nd September 2003 (link)
Brussels, 19 th September 2003 ">Full text The EU's Council of Ministers responsible for competitiveness will meet in Brussels on Monday 22 nd September at 10am under the chairmanship of the...
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European Space Policy Institute founded in Vienna
Paris, 26 Nov 2003 The European Space Agency (ESA) and the Austrian Space Agency (ASA), on behalf of the Ministry of Transport, Innovation and Technology (BMVIT) of the Federal Republic of Austria,...
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European Space Policy Institute founded in Vienna
Paris, 26 Nov 2003 The European Space Agency (ESA) and the Austrian Space Agency (ASA), on behalf of the Ministry of Transport, Innovation and Technology (BMVIT) of the Federal Republic of Austria,...
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EUREKA project develops cheaper cleaner process for dying fabric
Brussels, 18 Sep 2003 In an attempt to offer a cleaner and more cost effective alternative to traditional methods of dying fabric, a project funded by EUREKA has developed a method that uses...
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ITRE committee urges more support for Europe's presence in space
Brussels, 21 Jan 2004 The European Parliament's committee on industry, external trade, research and energy (ITRE) has called on Member States and the Commission to increase national and Community...
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ITRE committee urges more support for Europe's presence in space
Brussels, 21 Jan 2004 The European Parliament's committee on industry, external trade, research and energy (ITRE) has called on Member States and the Commission to increase national and Community...
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Quality watchdogs call for revamp to improve access courses' role
Access to higher education courses needs to be revamped and given a promotional boost, quality watchdogs have told the government, writes Tony Tysome. Inconsistent and confusing assessment standards...
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Differential pay is given green light
Universities have been given the go-ahead to introduce differential pay for academics. The change was announced in the government's national science strategy, Investing in Innovation, which was...
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The role of universities in building a Europe of knowledge
Brussels, 26 April 2004 Today European Research Commissioner Philippe Busquin welcomed more than 1000 participants from Europe and beyond to a conference on "The Europe of Knowledge 2020: A vision...
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'Psychocivilised' or a band of neurochemical slaves?
Forget crack - in the Decade of the Mind, legal 'smart drugs' are de rigueur. Steven Rose urges debate on the future of neuroscience We are halfway through what has, somewhat hubristically, been...
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Ministers call for more synergy between Eureka and the Framework Programmes
Brussels, 21 Jun 2004 As the reigns of the Eureka network were passed from the French to the incoming Dutch presidency in Paris on 18 June, ministers and representatives from its 33 member states, as...
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Investment in research: Europe is making progress, but too slowly
Brussels, 17 March 2004 Commissioner Philippe Busquin today reported the progress made in implementing the action plan of 30 April 2003 to step up public and private spending on research in Europe....
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Investment in research: Europe is making progress, but too slowly
Brussels, 17 March 2004 Commissioner Philippe Busquin today reported the progress made in implementing the action plan of 30 April 2003 to step up public and private spending on research in Europe....
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Row rages over 'dirty money'
Fresh controversy over UK universities' commercial links broke out this week as staff in business schools complained of growing threats to their independence while a leading philosopher said...