European researchers are deeply unhappy with the administration of European funds for research
On 11-12 May, the European Commission's Directorate-General for Research held a conference in Brussels (Belgium) to promote successful communication between scientists and the media about European research. The conference is timed to coincide with the launch of more than 200 large-scale research projects funded under the sixth Framework... view more... (2004-05-13)
Strong Interest from the UK as EU launches FP6
A pan-European consultation process undertaken by the European Union shows a high level of interest from UK organisations in the latest Information Society Technologies (IST) thematic priority, of the EU's new Framework Programme Six (FP6). FP6 - the world's largest publicly funded research and technological development programme (providing... view more... (2002-11-12)
Joint Statement from the European Science Foundation (ESF), All European Academies (ALLEA), and the European University Association (EUA)
Sent to the European Council of Research Ministers meeting in Luxembourg the 26 June 2001. The present Joint Statement has been produced by the three European organisations representing the academic community in Europe: funding agencies and national research organisations, national academies of sciences and humanities, universities and national... view more... (2001-06-25)
UK organisations staking their claim on EUR Billions of European Union R&D Funding
Early indications from the European Commission suggest that the level of project applications for funding under the EU's Sixth Framework Programme for Research and Development which involve a UK partner is encouragingly high. However, FP6UK, which was set up by the Office of Science and Technology and the DTI to promote the EU's Framework... view more... (2004-05-18)
University of Helsinki to coordinate two large EU research projects
The European Union has granted nearly 25 MEUR to two large-scale interdisciplinary research projects coordinated by the University of Helsinki. The project leaders are professor Raimo Tuominen from the UH's Faculty of Pharmacy and Academy professor Kari Alitalo from UH's Molecular and Cancer Biology Laboratory. Both projects are part of the... view more... (2004-08-24)
Is Your Industry Getting Its Share Of EUR Billions of European Union R&D Funding
UK companies and organisations from all industry sectors are being urged to find out how European Union Framework Programme Six (FP6) funding for research and development projects may be able to help them. FP6UK was set up by the Office of Science and Technology and the DTI to promote the EU's Framework Programme Six (FP6). Although early... view more... (2004-08-05)
Maritime industry comes together to identify its future research needs
The major players in the waterborne transport sector will come together in Bremen today to start work towards a common strategic vision for the future research needs of this sector. The Waterborne Transport Technology Platform will involve industry, national authorities, regulatory bodies, research centres and universities and will... view more... (2005-01-25)
Synthetic biology: The next biotech revolution is brewing
The safety of early applications of synthetic biology may be adequately addressed by the existing regulatory framework for biotechnology, especially in contained laboratories and manufacturing facilities. view more (2009-03-25)
New Research Will Improve Access to Multimedia Services
A new research programme designed to simplify access to multimedia services and content has been launched with the help of almost 10 million euros from the EU's Framework Programme. view more (2004-09-29)
UKISHELP Responds to European Commission Information Society Predictions
The DTI's UKISHELP support service (UK Information Society Help - www.ukishelp.co.uk) has urged UK organisations to play a leading role in European research and development in the Information Society Technologies (IST) Programme. The plea comes as European Enterprise and Information Commissioner, Erkki Liikanen, revealed that... view more... (2002-01-04)
New research offers prioritization plan for reducing nutrient pollution in feeder streams
To help resource managers improve the health of coastal waters degraded by nutrient pollution, a group of scientists has developed a framework for prioritizing stream restoration efforts aimed at reducing the amount of nitrogen flowing downstream. view more (2008-02-12)
Satellites Help Map Soil Carbon Flux
Changes in soil carbon occur with changes in land management. Scientists at Oak Ridge National Laboratory and The University of Tennessee investigated quantifying soil carbon changes over large regions. view more (2008-03-26)
Research Europe 7 March issue: stories on innovation in FP6, Swiss access to EU programmes, software patenting, child medicines and Ireland`s hopes for enlargement.
High-level push for innovation in FP6 The UK and Dutch prime ministers, Tony Blair and Wim Kok, have joined forces in an effort to add an innovation flavour to the Commission's European research area plans. Within this, Framework should "focus less on specific research projects and more on networking between industry and academia and mobility of... view more... (2002-03-07)
CORDIS offers new service on the future of European research
CORDIS, the European Commission`s Research and Development Information Service, is offering a new online service dedicated to science and technology foresight and the future of European research. The service is part of the re-launch of a redesigned and upgraded CORDIS `Research beyond 2002` site to reflect the latest developments on both the... view more... (2002-01-14)
SOCQUIT report: ICT strengthens social capital
The latest report by EU project SOCQUIT confirms that ICT has a positive effect on social capital. view more (2004-12-22)
Research Europe 9 August issue - Framework 6, Eureka and COST stories
Struggle continues over future of Cost A heated debate over the future of the Cost initiative is taking place between the Commission and the member state officials who oversee it. While one wants to see it established as a separate organisation, the other wants the EU Council of Ministers secretariat to take over the running of the initiative.... view more... (2001-08-08)
The Joint Research Centre offers new Research Fellowships
In order to increase and reinforce the European Commission's scientific capacity in all of its areas of involvement in the Research and Technological Development Framework Programmes, and to encourage young scientists to enhance their experience in an international, multicultural and multidisciplinary environment, the Joint Research Centre of the... view more... (2002-05-07)
Targets for preventing heart disease put huge strain on UK general practice
Primary care teams in England face a huge and unrealistic increase in workload in order to meet the goals of the national service framework for coronary heart disease, finds a study in this week's BMJ. Researchers at Nottingham University used computerised records from 18 general practices to identify two groups of patients aged 35-74: those with... view more... (2001-08-01)
EU Framework Funding Helps SMEs Access World-class Business Applications
Small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) now have affordable access to world-class business applications thanks to the ALTERNATIVE project (based at the University of Surrey in Guilford), funded with a grant of EUR835,000 from the Information Society Technology (IST) Programme of the European Union's Framework Programme. The ALTERNATIVE system,... view more... (2004-04-22)
10 Million Euro Technology Project Makes Europe a leader in Biocrystallography
A project to create a common platform throughout Europe for researchers working in the field of 'biological crystallography' is underway thanks to a grant of 10 million euros from the EU's 6th Framework Programme (FP6). view more (2005-02-08)
|
