No competition in research game 1
It is always useful to identify the problem before deciding the optimal solution and, while Sir Gareth Roberts and the Higher Education Funding Council for England ("Revamped RAE to start a year...
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Love at first byte
Chemistry was not for Grainne Conole but technology inspired her and she is now a champion of e-learning. But this growing breed of professional is not getting a fair bite at the academic cake, as...
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FP7 needs a programme for the new Member States, says Hungarian innovation expert
Brussels, Apr 2004 Despite their strength in many areas of basic research and higher education, the EU's ten new Member States are some way behind the rest of Europe in terms of innovation and...
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Unions unite for 13% pay battle
Lecturers are to demand a 13 per cent pay rise in the first joint pay claim from the Association of University Teachers and rival union Natfhe. The effort, which was expected to be discussed at the...
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Provisional Version Competitiveness Counci (Research) 26 November (full report)
Brussels, 26 Nov 2003 IMPROVING COMPETITIVENESS AND GROWTH - Council Conclusions The Council adopted the following Conclusions: "The Council 1. RECALLING the conclusions of the European Council...
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Provisional Version Competitiveness Counci (Research) 26 November (full report)
Brussels, 26 Nov 2003 IMPROVING COMPETITIVENESS AND GROWTH - Council Conclusions The Council adopted the following Conclusions: "The Council 1. RECALLING the conclusions of the European Council...
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Graduate scheme is given consent
Graduate apprenticeships have finally received a kite mark from the University Vocational Awards Council and sector skills councils, more than two years after the idea was first mooted. The...
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Pay boost will come at a price
Key points ?167 million over two years ring-fenced for rewarding and recruiting staff Pay rises will be linked to staff performance Market supplements to attract the best academics on the...
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UK creative community takes it to another level
The elevation of the AHRB to the status of research council will benefit everyone, argues Geoffrey Crossick So much controversy has swirled around the higher education bill that it may come as a...
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UK creative community takes it to another level
The elevation of the AHRB to the status of research council will benefit everyone, argues Geoffrey Crossick So much controversy has swirled around the higher education bill that it may come as a...
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New mobile web service gets commercial backing
A mobile internet company founded by four Cambridge graduates has attracted six-figure first-round funding to meet growing demand for services on phones and personal digital assistants. Hypertag has...
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Commission's guidelines on co-existence of GM with conventional and organic farming (link)
Brussels, 29 July 2003 Commission Recommendation of 23 July 2003 on guidelines for the development of national strategies and best practices to ensure the coexistence of genetically modified crops...
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Hearing of Stavros Dimas (environment policy)
Brussels, 29 Sep 2004 "Environmental protection is precisely the area where non-action can be very costly", said Commissioner-designate for the Environment Stavros DIMAS at his hearing by the...
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Commissioner Philippe Busquin: Mobilising SMEs for Research and Innovation, DETECT-IT Workshop, Brussels, 26 March 2004
Brussels, 26 March 2004 Ladies and Gentlemen, Thank you for having invited me to address this workshop. This is an excellent occasion to exchange best practices on how to promote the role of SMEs as...
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Investing in research: an action plan for Europe frequently asked questions
Brussels, 29 April 2003 Tomorrow the Commission will publish the Communication "Investing in research: an action plan for Europe" (1) . The Action Plan outlined by the Communication responds to the...