Rees-Mogg role raises questions on &laissez-faire* R&D approach
Truss government and business secretary urged to?affirm commitment to using research spending to drive innovation, particularly in regions
Truss government and business secretary urged to?affirm commitment to using research spending to drive innovation, particularly in regions
Five years ago, a THE poll painted a bleak picture of work-life balance in the academy. Has the subsequent rise of homeworking eased the pressure? Or are ever-increasing workloads outweighing any...
Government plan for half of all graduates to major in sciences by 2032 &difficult to realise* for private, humanities-focused institutions, academics?say
Data?are transforming every aspect of employment. Every graduate, regardless of their discipline, must be prepared, says?Keren Pakes
Just as campaigns to promote societal benefit show strength, activists admit setbacks in wider battleground for basic academic freedom
London, 2 November 2006 A new era with a complete network of 22 Nanotechnology Centres linking up across the UK will be officially ushered in at a networking reception to be held today at the...
Single visa for three stages of higher education would keep students in UK without facing &bureaucratic burden* of applying for new visa, according to London Higher
Academics must work closely with students to foster innovation, says KAUST president
Brussels, 13th September 2006 The aim of the Communication is to present “a broad based innovation strategy for Europe that translates investments in knowledge into innovative products and...
Appointment may reflect shift towards a &harder-edged, more hawkish* attitude towards research collaboration, say experts
Brussels, 13th September 2006 Today, the European Commission has tabled a 10 point programme for action at national and European levels to foster innovation as a main asset of the EU economy. This...
Brussels, 08 Sep 2006 The news: World-wide competition to attract research and innovation investment is growing. In addition to attractive locations such as the US and Japan, new competitors have...
08/11/2006 Animal Health Conference Brussels, 7 November 2006 Minister, Ladies and Gentlemen May I first express my appreciation to the Finnish Presidency for organizing today’s event. This...
Strong critic of Chinese human rights abuses takes on brief after hiatus of several months
Bigger focus flagged on Indigenous knowledge, climate science and critical technologies