A troisième way to advance the European project
With the EU about to grow again, Anthony Giddens found its citizens unsure of their raison d'être . But, Michael North hears, he thinks reforms can restore faith and help even the Brits learn from...
With the EU about to grow again, Anthony Giddens found its citizens unsure of their raison d'être . But, Michael North hears, he thinks reforms can restore faith and help even the Brits learn from...
Brussels, May 2005 Giles CHICHESTER (EPP-ED, UK), who chairs Parliament's Committee on Industry, Research and Energy, has written to the President of Parliament, Josep BORRELL, expressing his...
In their attempt to promote 'Britishness', politicians and historians these days seem increasingly to find reasons to celebrate the Empire while playing down the many horrors that arose from it,...
University grants to include sum for work with business For the first time the Government's block grants for university research will include a sum related to the amount of work an institution does...
Brussels, 21 October 2005 Biotechnology is driving innovation in medicines, agriculture and industry. Biotech-based industrial techniques consume fewer resources, clean up the environment and provide...
Brussels, 11 Sep 2006 'Europe needs to do more to encourage people to become entrepreneurs,' Ján Figel, European Commissioner in charge of Education, Training, Culture and Multilingualism told...
French scientists fear a sharp focus on industry will blur the big picture, writes Stephane Perissutti As UK universities prepare for the 2008 research assessment exercise, the French Government is...
An international initiative will help institutions get the IT services they need and save money, says Philip Pothen How many blades of the average Swiss army knife are never used? How many stations...
Brussels, 21 Sep 2006 51st meeting of the COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION "COMPETITIVENESS" (Internal Market, Industry and Research) date: Monday 25 (10:00) September 2006 1. Adoption of the...
Brussels, 10 Mar 2006 Full text of Document 985/06 Chairman: Mr José SILVA RODRIGUEZ; European Commission, Director General for Research 1. Adoption of the Draft Agenda 2. Approval of the...
Oxford to resume university governance debate Oxford dons are to reassemble today in the 17th-century Sheldonian theatre for the second round of a highly charged debate on how the ancient university...
Chancellor hints at higher top-ups to boost coffers, says Olga Wojtas The UK must spend more on higher education, Chancellor Gordon Brown said this week, hinting that a rise in top-up fees might...
Employers are to have a greater say in education and training as part of a government-wide skills strategy to be published in the spring. Adult learning and skills minister Ivan Lewis is to hold a...
Brussels, 07 Mar 2006 French-made film 'March of the Penguins' (La marche de l'Empereur), which received 1.13 million euro of EU funding to support its international distribution, has won the Academy...
Nottingham named university of the year Nottingham University has received a First for its efforts to create a genuinely international institution. It was named higher education institution of the...