Archive
This archive contains every issue of CORDIS Express published online since our launch in August 2002. It provides a week-by-week overview of recent trends in European research and innovation.
| 2013 | |
| No. 535 - 10 May 2013 | Towards a more enjoyable future |
| No. 534 - 03 May 2013 | Unravelling the mysteries of the brain |
| No. 533 - 26 April 2013 | Analysing conditions for those living with disability Back pain remedy |
| No. 532 - 19 April 2013 | Are wireless devices potentially harmful? Optimised systems for monitoring radiation |
| No. 531 - 12 April 2013 | Extracting valuable resources from waste to make new bioplastics From plastic sheets to complex 3D shapes |
| No. 530 - 05 April 2013 | Sun-powered high-efficiency, low-cost electricity Hydrogen storage for energy efficient buildings |
| No. 529 - 29 March 2013 | Education and jobs for electric cars Improved science and maths education for all |
| No. 528 - 22 March 2013 | Solar energy to help degrade toxins in water Algae to capture CO2 |
| No. 527 - 15 March 2013 | 3D Technology in Medicine Entering a new era of DNA sequencing |
| No. 526 - 08 March 2013 | Shaping the future of non-food crops Milk cows to get an eco-friendly diet |
| No. 525 - 01 March 2013 | Biomakers of ageing The impact of youth on old age |
| No. 524 - 22 February 2013 | Glass Facade Cities of sustainability |
| No. 523 - 15 February 2013 | Optimizing Aircraft maintenance Novel materials for cars and planes |
| No. 522 - 08 February 2013 | A new dimension in mobile telecommunications The life-saving real world results of intelligent vehicle systems |
| No. 521 - 01 February 2013 | Getting to cancer faster Diamonds - A cancer patient's best friend |
| No. 520 - 25 January 2013 | Science at the forefront of food safety Inspiring the next generation of food scientists |
| No. 519 - 18 January 2013 | Commission declares 2013 the year of air All eyes on pollution |
| No. 518 - 11 January 2013 | 2013 set to be the busiest year for digital agenda Game not over for retro games |
| No. 517 - 04 January 2013 | What the scientists predict for 2013 Complementary medicine popular across Europe |
| 2012 | |
| No. 516 - 28 December 2012 | Strengthening international cooperation in research and innovation Innovation and business opportunities |
| No. 515 - 21 December 2012 | Water shortage and security go hand in hand Will climate change cause water conflict? |
| No. 514 - 14 December 2012 | EU continues R&D push across the globe New indicators for innovation |
| No. 513 - 07 December 2012 | Listening in on bacteria Why copper busts bacteria |
| No. 512 - 30 November 2012 | Creating new skills and jobs for Europe Study investigates how lifelong learning is essential to continued employability |
| No. 511 - 23 November 2012 | Finland aspires to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 80 % by 2050 PEGASOS – Bringing a breath of fresh air to climate research |
| No. 510 - 16 November 2012 | Routine health checks not always of benefit Increase your activity for a healthier lifestyle |
| No. 509 - 09 November 2012 | New web TV service gives students a big boost Change the channel with a wave of your hand |
| No. 508 - 02 November 2012 | Commission building a brighter, better Europe Women in science alarmingly low |
| No. 507 - 26 October 2012 | Dry soils make for a stormy brew The more, the merrier: mixing plant species for benefits |
| No. 506 - 19 October 2012 | Significant findings in largest ever study of bipolar affective disorder Immune dysfunction possibly linked to schizophrenia |
| No. 505 - 12 October 2012 | Ageing linked to cancer DNA-modifying enzymes and cancer |
| No. 504 - 05 Ocotber 2012 | Limit climate change to save coral reefs Coastal sea surface temperatures on the rise |
| No. 503 - 28 September 2012 | Astronomers find microorganisms crashed into Earth Scientists discover ageing star destroys planet |
| No. 502 - 21 September 2012 | Areas of intensive care as loud as highways Researchers find premature birth puts babies at higher risk |
| No. 501 - 14 September 2012 | British researchers uncover genetic clues to common autoimmune liver disease Babies proving language prowess |
| No. 500 - 07 September 2012 | Sustaining power with virtual power plants Hydrogen in conventional combustion engines |
| No. 499 - 31 August 2012 | Green tea extract: powerful new weapon in cancer treatment armoury? New EU project to seek better diagnosis of pneumonia |
| No. 499 - 24 August 2012 | Healthy balance of nutrients for healthy reefs Scientists put spotlight on marine power |
| No. 498 - 17 August 2012 | Cutting the costs of secure, evolving software A whisker-inspired approach to tactile sensing |
| No. 497 - 10 August 2012 | Historic morning to remember as Curiosity craft lands safely on Mars Quantum technologies just round the corner? New studies say it's likely! |
| No. 496 - 03 August 2012 | Scientists sound caution on geoengineering Global warming transforming Arctic shrubs into forest |
| No. 495 - 27 July 2012 | Focusing in on European research in central and eastern Europe EC consultation on 'Integrating Activities' |
| No. 494 - 20 July 2012 | Could the computer mouse become obsolete? Controlling cursers with... your eyes! Social media gives helping hand to fall-prone elderly |
| No. 493 - 13 July 2012 | Largest number of calls ever for next round of FP7 Europeans driving renewable energy research |
| No. 492 - 06 July 2012 | Here comes Cyprus! First shot at EU Presidency for Mediterranean Member State Scientists claim to have found 'God particle' |
| No. 491 - 29 June 2012 | Predicting hot days in Europe Europeans develop open-source software for biosciences |
| No. 490 - 22 June 2012 | 10 years of EU-funded Integrated Research delivers an improved and safer food chain Solar minima triggers climate event in pre-Roman Iron Age |
| No. 489 - 15 June 2012 | Europeans gear up for largest optical/infrared telescope How do different types of touch affect our emotions? |
| No. 488 - 8 June 2012 | Getting to know retroviruses better could lead to improved drug treatments Visual perception improved by magnetic stimulation |
| No. 487 - 1 June 2012 | Europeans push the bionanotechnology envelope Fashion industry certainly colourful, but is it green? EU-funded project helps it clean up its act |
| No. 486 - 25 May 2012 | Study finds greenhouse gas emissions reduction possible Slum tourism: researching a controversial new holiday activity |
| No. 485 - 18 May 2012 | EU-funded food technology project to help alleviate poverty by preventing food losses Spot the difference? Super-cool brown dwarf helps distinguish dwarfs and giant planets |
| No. 484 - 11 May 2012 | European researchers deliver vital component of next-gen telescope Portholes into the past: building energy-efficient windows for heritage sites |
| No. 483 - 4 May 2012 | Europe's most innovative inventors up for European Inventor Award: nominations announced Invisibility field cloak a reality |
| No. 482 - 27 April 2012 | Transport research - the road to recovery Invisibility field cloak a reality |
| No. 481 - 20 April 2012 | A successful European public-public partnership - the European Metrology Research Programme Urban living ups chances of heart problems, new study says |
| No. 480 - 13 April 2012 | Every cloud has a green lining Getting bioenergy off the starting blocks in north-west Europe |
| No. 479 - 06 April 2012 | Transforming energy: flexible, printed-plastic solar panel project kicks off Better inspection that offers better security |
| No. 478 - 30 March 2012 | HELIOS makes silicon breakthrough Smarter computing systems make society better |
| No. 477 - 22 March 2012 | Exploring your transport options, the EU way Coming in to land: EU project results put human element into airport security training |
| No. 476 - 16 March 2012 | Two new reports: Water high up on policymakers' agendas New EU-funded network for plant phenotyping on the way |
| No. 475 - 9 March 2012 | International Women's Day on progress and fight against inequality EU-funded study says flexible brains help train bodies to use prosthetics |
| No. 474 - 2 March 2012 | MEPs give go-ahead for energy efficiency negotiations in historic European Parliament energy committee vote EU funds boosting employment in remote regions |
| No. 473 - 24 February 2012 | Competitiveness Council: Innovation ministers discuss ins and outs of Horizon 2020 New method to clean and treat polluted water for extraction of chemicals |
| No. 472 - 17 February 2012 | Global sea levels rising Boost for wave energy: half the Wave Hub berths now filled |
| No. 471 - 10 February 2012 | Saving ecosystems with open data and e-infrastructure ecosystems Adapting to changing climate proving tricky for Europe's birds |
| No. 470 - 03 February 2012 | Golden retrievers help scientists track human disease genes EU-funded prizewinning researchers decongest the internet |
| No. 469 - 27 January 2012 | Genetics of arctic plants under serious threat from climate change, says EU-funded study Get in lane! EU backs greener traffic management |
| No. 468 - 20 January 2012 | New service unlocks project information on CORDIS Keeping active is universal secret to beating heart risk, says new study |
| No. 467 - 13 January 2012 | New cores from eastern European Alps glacier may help reconstruct environmental past IUCN Red List reveals amphibians most at risk |
| No. 466 - 06 January 2012 | Parasites outpace fish as temperatures go up Scientists shed light on ice sheet formation |
| 2011 | |
| No. 465 - 30 December 2011 | Danish government sets priorities for EU council presidency Study investigates whether groundwater is sustainable |
| No. 464 - 23 December 2011 | Boosting growth: Commission announces EUR 80 billion for research and innovation Two new Earth-sized planets discovered |
| No. 463 - 16 December 2011 | Homeless marine species? Blame climate change The Baltic Sea, the food we eat, and what all this means |
| No. 462 - 09 December 2011 | EU-funded scientists uncover gene that causes spread of skin cancer EUR 9 million for new EU marine fund |
| No. 461 - 02 December 2011 | Boosting growth: Commission announces EUR 80 billion for research and innovation Scientists shed light on legume evolution by unravelling genome sequence |
| No. 460 - 25 November 2011 | How much salt is enough? Researchers say we need to think again! Scientists shed light on legume evolution by unravelling genome sequence |
| No. 459 - 18 November 2011 | World Diabetes Day: EU-funded researchers work to meet global challenge DNA repair process and the cancer challenge |
| No. 458 - 11 November 2011 | The future lies in the skies! Expanding South Africa's radio astronomy network through cooperation Remnants discovery sheds light on landslide activity |
| No. 457 - 04 November 2011 | Trees and their role in filtering out pollution Urban light pollution and its impact on nocturnal activity |
| No. 456 - 28 October 2011 | First satellites launched for EU's Galileo smart navigation system Scientists develop magnetic nanoswitch that could end computer overheating |
| No. 455 - 21 October 2011 | New ERC grants taking projects from research table to market New model predicts rising sea level by 2500 |
| No. 454 - 14 October 2011 | Modern ecosystems feel ancient climate change effect How genetic flexibility spurs plant survival vis-à-vis climate change |
| No. 453 - 07 October 2011 | Apple founder Steve Jobs dies age 56 Skiing on one of Saturn's moons |
| No. 452 - 30 September 2011 | EU-funded cardiovascular research keeps on ticking for World Heart Day EUCYS 2011 winners announced - the scientists of the future are here! |
| No. 451 - 23 September 2011 | Spotlight on EU-funded projects on World Alzheimer's Day 'Natural killer' white blood cells: modus operandi |
| No. 450 - 16 September 2011 | Young researchers given funding boost from European Research Council I'm sure I recognise you from somewhere! German scientists investigate face and voice recognition |
| No. 449 - 09 September 2011 | New mobile format puts CORDIS News in the palm of your hand EU-funded project improves global data transmission |
| No. 448 - 02 September 2011 | World's largest fusion device goes back to work Europeans develop better flood forecasting tools |
| No. 447 - 26 August 2011 | Open source publishing helping to realise Digital Agenda aims OMEGA at the top of the data transfer game |
| No. 446 - 19 August 2011 | Astronomers discover hydrogen peroxide in space Offshore wind farm promotes biodiversity |
| No. 445 - 12 August 2011 | Gene discovery in truffle dogs could help children with epilepsy Human gene regulation mechanism discovered |
| No. 444 - 05 August 2011 | Launch of EU-funded 'ecancerHub' website European Campus of Excellence summer school in Portugal! |
| No. 443 - 29 July 2011 | Funding boost of EUR 7 billion for Innovation Union EU support encourages students to pursue scientific careers |
| No. 442 - 22 July 2011 | EU offers fresh funds for healthy life expectancy boost Scientists piece together epigenetic memory puzzle |
| No. 441 - 15 July 2011 | New study shows ocean's carbon catching ability under threat Does the sea pose a risk to our health? New study investigates |
| No. 440 - 08 July 2011 | New report highlights cooperative nature of EU's future research policy Personalisation and flexibility - core features of the new CORDIS Partners Service |
| No. 439 - 01 July 2011 | Study shows how brain rhythms impact learning Studies highlight intelligence of birds |
| No. 438 - 24 June 2011 | Scientists find link between master gene and neurodegenerative disorders New treatment method for Huntington's disease on the cards |
| No. 437 - 17 June 2011 | Scientists shed light on how cells respond to forces How gene conversion can beat malaria in future |
| No. 436 - 10 June 2011 | How frog skin could hold the secret to cancer treatment Cleaning up masterpieces with ... bacteria? |
| No. 435 - 03 June 2011 | Babies and their minds Why our brains sense Barbie doll-size experience |
| No. 434 - 27 May 2011 | Give spiders a break! Ecosystems and climate-change activity |
| No. 433 - 20 May 2011 | Math model offers clues into ecosystem activity Oxygenation and life in the Baltic Sea |
| No. 432 - 13 May 2011 | Urea cycle behind evolutionary success of diatoms Plants have immune systems too! |
| No. 431 - 6 May 2011 | Study sheds light on brain's perception of falling objects Autism: more adults going undiagnosed |
| No. 430 - 28 April 2011 | How the fruit fly colonised Europe Succulent secretions prove fatal for caterpillars |
| No. 429 - 21 April 2011 | Commission brings science closer to society through new website New research uncovers why a bicycle stays stable when moving |
| No. 428 - 15 April 2011 | Molecular switch affects panic disorder Alcohol causing cancer in Europe |
| No. 427 - 08 April 2011 | 'Science of light' given boost by EU funding Novel method sheds light on fish death in acidified lakes |
| No. 426 - 01 April 2011 | New ERC initiative gives researchers extra incentive and support EU must invest more in wind power if 20MW turbines to become reality |
| No. 425 - 25 March 2011 | Study raises TB vaccine hopes German researchers map out Japanese earthquake sequence |
| No. 424 - 18 March 2011 | Unusually low Arctic temperatures causing ozone depletion Local factors influence climate change in Antarctica |
| No. 423 - 11 March 2011 | Volcanoes don't sleep as long as you think, study shows Say it with flowers: plants today release less moisture |
| No. 422 - 04 March 2011 | Sweet memory of nectar, heady scent of success Scientists show how transgenic fungi can fight malaria |
| No. 421 - 25 February 2011 | Researchers find DNA-obesity link Study finds genes not environment behind Parkinson's |
| No. 420 - 18 February 2011 | Protecting identities and privacy with innovative EU-funded technology Perfect timing for flu mitigation measures |
| No. 419 - 11 February 2011 | EU leaders push for stronger innovation and research Sophisticated technology reveals ancient snakes' origins |
| No. 418 - 4 February 2011 | Innovation Scoreboard: EU innovation good but not great FP7 project offers life satisfaction |
| No. 417 - 28 January 2011 | Look - no hands! Smart convoy gives drivers a break German physicists clinch ERC Advanced Grants |
| No. 416 - 21 January 2011 | Study confirms prions transmissible by air Mosquito nets fail to prevent against kala azar disease |
| No. 415 - 14 January 2011 | Ageing at the forefront of European research Babies can understand people's perspective! |
| No. 414 - 7 January 2011 | EU-funded researchers develop novel approach to investigate bacteria mutation that increases impulsivity |
| 2010 | |
| No. 413 - 23 December 2010 | What really happens with your Christmas wrapping paper? Researchers uncover proteins behind over 130 brain diseases |
| No. 412 - 17 December 2010 | EU-funded scientists say more accurate prostate cancer test in the pipeline Scientists pinpoint genetic variants linked with endometriosis |
| No. 411 - 10 December 2010 | EU targets open access to FP7-funded research EU experts: urgent action needed to curb climate change |
| No. 410 - 3 December 2010 | Biodiversity loss puts health at risk How a high protein diet is the secret to losing weight |
| No. 408 - 19 November 2010 | 'History editor' takes invisibility cloaks to fourth dimension Study finds prehistoric people were highly skilled toolmakers |
| No. 407 - 12 November 2010 | Study finds association between painkillers in pregnancy and male reproductive problems Scientists investigate human dependence on glacier melt |
| No. 406 - 5 November 2010 | EU-funded scientists studying Indonesia's Merapi volcano Scientists reconstruct evolutionary history of nefarious plague pandemics |
| No. 403 - 15 October 2010 | Climate change: demographics matter Ancient animal loos shed light on climate change |
| No. 402 - 8 October 2010 | EU-funded scientists clinch Nobel Prize in Physics, Europe at top of research game Census of marine biodiversity makes a splash |
| No. 401 - 24 September 2010 | COST sets sights on sustainable forestry products, services Study highlights impact of tool use on crows' diet |
| No. 400 - 17 September 2010 | Time for action on biodiversity Scientists warn geo-engineering unlikely to curb dramatic sea rise |
| No. 399 - 10 September 2010 | Linking up extreme weather and climate change Municipal manure does the environment good |
| No. 398 - 3 September 2010 | Miracle project to advance cancer care Fungus-farming ants use antibiotic combo to kill off weeds |
| No. 397 - 27 August 2010 | Another milestone for marine science's greatest endeavour Vitamin D deficiency linked to autoimmune diseases and cancer |
| No. 396 - 20 August 2010 | Linking up researchers in the socio-economic sciences and humanities DustCart: the rubbish collecting robot |
| No. 395 - 13 August 2010 | JRC report shows how extreme weather won't affect crop output Proteins essential to iron supply machinery |
| No. 394 - 6 August 2010 | Urban mixed reality for better cities Scientists shed light on solar activity and Arctic temperatures |
| No. 393 - 30 July 2010 | EU-funded technology helps rescue workers save lives Rewarding research excellence |
| No. 392 - 23 July 2010 | Building bridges between researchers and policy makers Remove obstacles and simplify, say EU ministers |
| No. 390 - 16 July 2010 | Pictures in the dark: new project Mispia gets underway Getting to grips with gorillas' games |
| No. 389 - 9 July 2010 | A new decade brings a new JRC What are you looking at? |
| No. 388 - 2 July 2010 | Spain hands over EU Presidency reins to Belgium How memories are made |
| No. 387 - 25 June 2010 | Commission pushes for more research, less red tape JRC's on-site nuclear safety labs mark tenth anniversary |
| No. 386 - 18 June 2010 | Brain circuits that control habitual learning identified Getting to grips with ash |
| No. 385 - 11 June 2010 | Making more wheat from less Wealth and population key to invasive species risk, study shows |
| No. 384 - 04 June 2010 | Research, industry and green power top ministers' agenda New wheat with more health power |
| No. 383 - 28 May 2010 | Research, industry and green power top ministers' agenda New wheat with more health power |
| No. 382 - 21 May 2010 | Digital Agenda for Europe foresees higher investment in R&D Scientists discover cometary dust in Antarctic snow |
| No. 381 - 14 May 2010 | Commissioner offers preview of Research and Innovation Strategy Scientists discover cometary dust in Antarctic snow |
| No. 380 - 07 May 2010 | Commission to cut research funding red tape A quantum leap for cryptography |
| No. 379 - 30 April 2010 | Study finds 25% of fish on sale are mislabelled Copycat is best strategy of all, bar none |
| No. 378 - 23 April 2010 | Unlocking the secrets of flowering time Eat less for a longer, healthier life, new research suggests |
| No. 377 - 16 April 2010 | United effort to stop Mediterranean degradation Lifestyle changes key to diabetes prevention |
| No. 376 - 09 April 2010 | Archaeologists find clues to the appearance of modern humans 'Chemical cocktail' poses risk to humans and environment |
| No. 375 - 02 April 2010 | Spain pledges progress on infrastructures Post-sunset glow helps night creatures navigate |
| No. 374 - 26 March 2010 | EU innovation scoreboard calls for performance pick-up The invisibility cloak: one dimension closer to reality |
| No. 373 - 19 March 2010 | Kids do the math, the easy way New EU-funded project targets 'home-made energy' |
| No. 372 - 12 March 2010 | EU and EECA push for better research ties EU project gives non-tech-savvy people a boost |
| No. 371 - 05 March 2010 | Why SMEs succeed in EU research projects Competitiveness Council focus on 2020 Strategy test |
| No. 370 - 26 February 2010 | Nowotny named as new ERC President Global warming 'Plan B' solution fails |
| No. 369 - 19 February 2010 | Can bread help prevent heart disease? Genetics reveals the truth about King Tut |
| No. 368 - 12 February 2010 | How good is EU health care? EU-funded scientists make breakthrough in ageing research |
| No. 367 - 05 February 2010 | Computer scientists take inspiration from nature in new EU project Young-at-heart bonobos will always share |
| No. 366 - 15 January 2010 | EU researchers investigate extreme weather effects on transport Fossil footprints force reassessment of prehistory |
| No. 365 - 08 January 2010 | Spain takes over EU Council Presidency Lakes found on Mars |
| 2009 | |
| No. 364 - 18 December 2009 | EU-funded researchers gain insights into genetics of lung functioning European researchers provide minimal cell blueprint |
| No. 363 - 11 December 2009 | Competitiveness Council pushes research agenda Unification of European patenting system one step closer |
| No. 362 - 04 December 2009 | Máire Geoghegan-Quinn named new Research and Innovation Commissioner Two science and technology agreements signed in Brussels |
| No. 361 - 27 November 2009 | Potocnik: gender imbalance in science is 'a waste of opportunity and talent' Helsinki Group celebrates 10 years of promoting women in science |
| No. 360 - 20 November 2009 | EU businesses investing in R&D despite economic crisis Parliament urges joint EU action on neurodegenerative diseases |
| No. 359 - 13 November 2009 | EU researchers call for more ambitious CO2 reduction targets for the sake of the world's oceans EU continues fight to reduce animal testing |
| No. 358 - 06 November 2009 | EU-US Energy Council ready to tackle energy woes Project to deploy seismic monitoring system |
| No. 357 - 30 October 2009 | AAAS chief calls for greater EU-US research cooperation Joint projects to spark EU-US research collaboration |
| No. 356 - 23 October 2009 | European Court of Auditors assesses success of two important FP6 instruments No time to lose on eco-economy |
| No. 355 - 16 October 2009 | Why vCJD is more common in young people EU project sets new standards in animal welfare |
| No. 354 - 09 October 2009 | ERAB calls for 'new renaissance' in Europe EU gets tough on climate change, intensifies energy investment |
| No. 353 - 02 October 2009 | Commission underlines importance of supporting development of key technologies Vitamin C can protect skin, study finds |
| No. 352 - 25 September 2009 | Scientists tackle global desertification woes Annual photovoltaics production on the rise, JRC reports |
| No. 351 - 18 September 2009 | Studies show effects of acidification on marine ecosystems Offshore energy could cover 10% of Europe's electricity needs, report states |
| No. 350 - 11 September 2009 | African Union awards women scientists, welcomes new EU funding opportunities TEEB report update urges governments to seal climate change package |
| No. 349 - 04 September 2009 | Innovation policy review highlights achievements and challenges Predicting 'tipping points' in humans and ecosystems |
| No. 348 - 28 August 2009 | How does your garden grow? Report: Businesses must do more to slash carbon emissions |
| No. 347 - 21 August 2009 | Researchers QUANTIFY climate impact of transport systems EU project to speed up fight against forest fires worldwide |
| No. 346 - 07 August 2009 | EU-funded study: elevated cholesterol in 40s raises late-life dementia risk Scientists identify jumping genes in human brain |
| No. 345 - 31 July 2009 | Swedish scientists reveal the role of light in lakes Rewards and dopamine affect sensory learning, study shows |
| No. 344 - 24 July 2009 | Europeans launch mega campaign to assess air pollution Better communication to help cancer patients and experts |
| No. 343 - 17 July 2009 | EU project tackles pain relief without the side effects E. coli protein troika discovered to be essential to survival |
| No. 342 - 10 July 2009 | Transforming the EU into an innovation society: new blog invites the public to share ideas Bird's eye view of the parent trap |
| No. 341 - 03 July 2009 | Swedish EU presidency to promote innovation and ERA Sustainable Nuclear Energy technology platform presents research strategy |
| No. 340 - 26 June 2009 | EU-funded researchers find biomarkers can show early presence of Alzheimer's Study proves that brain views tools as body parts |
| No. 339 - 19 June 2009 | Understanding nature's role in a biofuel future How protein receptors affect plant immunity |
| No. 338 - 12 June 2009 | Caribbean coral reef has 'flattened' since the 1970s Researchers dive into ancient treasure |
| No. 337 - 05 June 2009 | Just how effective are healthy eating policies? EU-funded researchers make superconductor out of 'old' semiconductor material |
| No. 336 - 29 May 2009 | Greenhouse gas emissions growing faster Study sheds light on H1N1 origins |
| No. 335 - 22 May 2009 | EU-funded study maps HIV's migration around Europe Details of first IMI projects released |
| No. 334 - 15 May 2009 | European consortium seeks drugs to prevent diabetes and obesity Human cowpox cases caused by pet rats, study shows |
| No. 333 - 08 May 2009 | Start HIV antiretroviral treatment sooner not later, researchers say Dwarf satellite galaxy researchers say: 'Maybe Newton was wrong' |
| No. 332 - 01 May 2009 | FP7 passes test and proves an asset in crisis recovery Researchers find pre-pandemic vaccine can protect people |
| No. 331 - 24 April 2009 | Breakthrough on the cause of bacterial infections Large-scale study identifies new genes involved in mental retardation |
| No. 330 - 17 April 2009 | EU-funded researchers get nanofilms in line Effectiveness of malaria drug varies throughout Africa |
| No. 329 - 10 April 2009 | Council adopts climate and energy package Three-year-old children get the point |
| No. 328 - 03 April 2009 | Commission sets out climate change adaptation plans Report calls for better integration of climate issues in key policy areas |
| No. 327 - 27 March 2009 | Cancer cure rates in Europe on the up, study reveals EEA: Water use 'unsustainable' in many parts of Europe |
| No. 326 - 20 March 2009 | EU-funded project links researchers in the Black Sea region with GÉANT EU project upgrades flood research database |
| No. 325 - 13 March 2009 | Deep sea fishing impacts greater than thought, experts warn Rising sea level threat worse than expected |
| No. 324 - 06 March 2009 | Science as a tool for international diplomacy New EU project to spearhead development of organic nano-materials in electronics |
| No. 323 - 27 February 2009 | Obesity in late teens is as hazardous as heavy smoking HIV in arms race with human immune system, study reveals |
| No. 322 - 20 February 2009 | 'Nuclear will come back,' JRC head predicts The JRC: tracking trends in preimplantation genetic diagnosis |
| No. 321 - 13 February 2009 | 'The future begins today': European Parliament adopts resolution on climate change Sustainable energy challenge spurs SME interest |
| No. 320 - 06 February 2009 | Science and political will: An interview with Euroscience president Dr Enric Banda New EU-funded research reveals how influenza virus hijacks human cells |
| No. 319 - 30 January 2009 | Reports show EU on right track, but R&D investment stagnating Geoengineering could complement, but not replace, CO2 emission cuts |
| No. 318 - 23 January 2009 | International Year of Astronomy 2009 gets underway Glowing report prompts new, more strategic focus in JRC |
| No. 317 - 16 January 2009 | Scientists speed up body's repair systems Scientists identify mutation linked to common form of epilepsy |
| No. 316 - 09 January 2009 | High-fat diet makes 'good' gene variant turn bad Eliminating measles in Europe by 2010 may be difficult, study suggests |
| 2008 | |
| No. 315 - 19 December 2008 | Parliament adopts climate change package As melting ice opens up Arctic shipping routes, pollution and safety measures needed |
| No. 314 - 12 December 2008 | Czech Republic prepares to take over EU Presidency European strategy to tackle invasive species urgently needed, says Commission |
| No. 313 - 05 December 2008 | Polar researcher highlights urgent need for more data Diving for drugs in the Arctic |
| No. 312 - 28 November 2008 | EU shines spotlight on Arctic, targets new policy How increasing westerly winds are affecting the Southern Ocean |
| No. 311 - 21 November 2008 | Young people interested in science, but not in scientific careers Scientists shine a light on eye evolution |
| No. 310 - 14 November 2008 | EU project IMMIDIET warns: control hypertension in Europe Europe-wide study finds waistline over 120 cm raises risk of premature death |
| No. 309 - 07 November 2008 | EU and China to deepen agricultural research cooperation Seeding the deep sea |
| No. 308 - 31 October 2008 | OECD report urges countries to promote science and innovation Pakistani researchers get new network link to colleagues in Europe and Asia |
| No. 307 - 24 October 2008 | Polarstern expedition uncovers deep-sea secrets of Arctic geology Extreme research in the deep sea |
| No. 306 - 17 October 2008 | EU business R&D; spending still on the up Europeans launch Fuel Cell and Hydrogen JTI in Brussels |
| No. 305 - 10 October 2008 | European Research Council presents its first conclusions Three Europeans scoop Nobel Prize for Medicine |
| No. 304 - 03 October 2008 | Europe must act now to adapt to climate change, says new report Ten billion tonnes of carbon released in 2007 |
| No. 303 - 26 September 2008 | Potocnik: ERA must be open to the world Climate change: the quiet science speaks up |
| No. 302 - 19 September 2008 | Older forests are important carbon sinks, research reveals Study confirms link between paracetamol and asthma |
| No. 301 - 12 September 2008 | 'A fantastic moment': first beam fired at CERN's large hadron collider International Energy Agency reviews European energy policy |
| No. 300 - 05 September 2008 | Commission puts forward marine and maritime research strategy European Parliament urges commission to ban animal cloning for food supply |
| No. 299 - 29 August 2008 | Viruses major players in deep sea ecosystems Effect of cosmic rays on climate to be quantified |
| No. 298 - 22 August 2008 | Commission launches open access pilot project Study sheds light on bacterial immune system |
| No. 297 - 08 August 2008 | EIT Governing Board appointed ERC Advanced Grant recipients announced |
| No. 296 - 01 August 2008 | EU supporting stars of tomorrow through Eurostars EU satellite back on track for lift-off |
| No. 295 - 25 July 2008 | EU doing its share to ensure a successful Olympics EU green-lights airline emission cutbacks |
| No. 294 - 18 July 2008 | Commission unveils plans for cooperation between national research programmes EU and NZ strengthen science ties |
| No. 293 - 11 July 2008 | Arctic sea ice in 2008 likely to reach second lowest level ever, scientists predict Could fish oils in pregnancy cut asthma risk? |
| No. 292 - 04 July 2008 | French unveil presidency priorities European cancer trends encouraging, study reveals |
| No. 291 - 27 June 2008 | Ministers give green light to EUROSTARS and assisted living programmes IST research in Europe: good, but could do better |
| No. 290 - 20 June 2008 | Budapest wins race for EIT seat Commission launches public dialogue on nanotechnologies |
| No. 289 - 13 June 2008 | Collaborative research on the up, finds report Research ruled by men, many female scientists agree |
| No. 288 - 06 June 2008 | Latest Competitiveness Council brings progress for research REACH pre-registration phase begins |
| No. 287 - 30 May 2008 | Project paves the way towards a pan-European biobanking infrastructure Commission sets target for IPv6 deployment |
| No. 286 - 23 May 2008 | Carbon nanotubes may cause cancer, study reveals Studies raise concern about impact of nitrogen on environment |
| No. 285 - 16 May 2008 | H5N1 virus proves resistant to anti-flu drug Ice cores give up 800,000 years of climate data |
| No. 284 - 09 May 2008 | Patent forum asks how IPRs can help solve climate problem Towards a European Observatory on Nanotechnologies |
| No. 283 - 25 April 2008 | Galileo clears final regulatory hurdle Potocnik calls for move towards intelligent transport system |
| No. 282 - 18 April 2008 | CyberCarpet transports users to virtual worlds Wanted: highly-motivated applicants for human space flight |
| No. 281 - 11 April 2008 | Commemorating 30 years of European human space flight Solar Impulse aircraft demonstrates clean mobility |
| No. 280 - 04 April 2008 | Campaigners urge politicians to act on chemicals-breast cancer link Project outlines approach to the integration of female immigrant workers |
| No. 279 - 28 March 2008 | Ageing science workforce may result in loss of knowledge, Eurostat warns Watch that heart |
| No. 278 - 21 March 2008 | Biofuels debate continues Turkey celebrates first ever Marie Curie Excellence Award laureate |
| No. 277 - 14 March 2008 | European Science Awards honour 'the best that Europe has to offer' New ESF head sets out plans for the future |
| No. 276 - 07 March 2008 | EU looks into future of greener shipping EU project designs world's cleanest ship |
| No. 275 - 29 February 2008 | Competitiveness Council urges increased research spending and coordination Commission launches JTIs on nanoelectronics and embedded computer systems |
| No. 274 - 22 February 2008 | TEIN initiative set to grow thanks to funding boost Giving e-networks a boost |
| No. 273 - 15 February 2008 | HiPEAC Network of Excellence kicks off Arctic research boat heads home |
| No. 272 - 08 February 2008 | Clean Sky JTI takes off Mediterranean fisheries policies must be based on science, says Borg |
| No. 271 - 01 February 2008 | Montenegro signs up to FP7 FP7 one year on: revolutionary and working, says Potocnik |
| No. 270 - 25 January 2008 | Commission sets out plans on tackling climate change Potocnik supports 'sensible' production of biofuels |
| No. 269 - 18 January 2008 | Janez Jansa presents Presidency priorities to Parliament Parliament calls for more funding for automotive R&D |
| No. 268 - 11 January 2008 | First FP7 social sciences and science in society projects announced Commission announces EUR 30 million for joint research programming in metrology and the Baltic Sea ecosystem |
| 2007 | |
| No. 267 - 21 December 2007 | ERC awards first starting grants Commission launches debate on public procurement for R&D |
| No. 266 - 14 December 2007 | Science and space prioritised at Africa-EU summit Save our statues! Scientists warn of climate change's impact on cultural heritage |
| No. 265 - 07 December 2007 | Stronger EU-China research collaboration agreed at highest level European researchers in Japan enthusiastic about ERA-Link plan |
| No. 264 - 30 November 2007 | Commission proposes Strategic Energy Technology Plan Competitiveness Council further strengthens research in the EU |
| No. 263 - 23 November 2007 | Stakeholders call for more flexibility in ERA IPCC Chief: 'We need a new ethic' |
| No. 262 - 16 November 2007 | Growing Galileo: the technology is already in place, conference hears Automotive industry calls for more R&D to meet challenges ahead |
| No. 261 - 09 November 2007 | Potocnik calls for more dialogue to facilitate regulatory approval of alternatives to animal testing R&D investments key to productivity, report shows |
| No. 260 - 02 November 2007 | Parliament votes to boost funding for EIT and Galileo Massive rise in GM farming still not enough, says Europe's biotech industry |
| No. 259 - 26 October 2007 | Policy-makers, business and civil society face the challenge of a 'post-carbon society' Lighting the way: leading scientists sketch roadmap for sustainable energy |
| No. 258 - 19 October 2007 | First FP7 aeronautics projects announced Only six Member States meet researcher visa deadline |
| No. 257 - 12 October 2007 | Corporate R&D investments still rising, Commission study shows Commission sets out plans for Fuel Cells and Hydrogen JTI |
| No. 256 - 05 October 2007 | EU and EUREKA launch Eurostars programme for research-performing SMEs First RSFF projects focus on energy technologies |
| No. 255 - 28 September 2007 | EP supports EIT, but wants a name change to include 'innovation' EP calls for better funding of renewable energy research |
| No. 254 - 21 September 2007 | Poll highlights Europeans' interest in health research Spending on cancer research rising, study shows |
| No. 253 - 14 September 2007 | ESF and EUROHORCS set out plans for a successful ERA Frattini emphasises cooperation at security research meeting |
| No. 252 - 07 September 2007 | ERC puts forward recommendations on bolstering the ERA Report highlights challenges facing doctoral education in Europe |
| No. 251 - 31 August 2007 | New at the top: Anneli Pauli tells CORDIS News of her vision for the JRC Austria works to boost regional research cooperation |
| No. 250 - 24 August 2007 | Human resources in research: Commission highlights achievements from 2006 US researchers voice concern over brain drain |
| No. 249 - 10 August 2007 | Extra irradiation increases success of breast cancer treatment, finds European study Computer professionals see e-exclusion risk for older people |
| No. 248 - 03 August 2007 | ERC concludes first stage of evaluation process 2007 EURYI winners announced |
| No. 247 - 27 July 2007 | EU funded research gives hope to HIV patients Study highlights contribution of glaciers and ice caps to sea level rise |
| No. 246 - 20 July 2007 | EU launches bigger better higher education programme Ethics group adopts opinion on human embryonic stem cell use in FP7 projects |
| No. 245 - 13 July 2007 | Publishing, nanotech and universities: Portuguese priorities ITRE calls for renaming of EIT |
| No. 244 - 06 July 2007 | Words of wisdom from Nobel Laureates in Lindau Happy Birthday STOA! |
| No. 243 - 29 June 2007 | Ministers agree on 'general approach' to EIT The start of a new 'science diplomacy' with Africa? |
| No. 242 - 22 June 2007 | Commission proposes new research initiative on ICT and ageing Clean skies JTI takes off at Paris air show |
| No. 241 - 15 June 2007 | Experts call for radical change in way science is taught Doctoral training must be strengthened, say universities |
| No. 240 - 08 June 2007 | Bright light gets green light: major European laser project gets underway Show me the money! |
| No. 239 - 01 June 2007 | Commission proposes Strategic Partnership with Brazil Do more to encourage investment of Structural Funds in research, says EURAB |
| No. 238 - 25 May 2007 | Resolution on space policy takes European integration to new frontier Public sector to finance building of Galileo |
| No. 237 - 18 May 2007 | Scientists from North and South grapple with informed consent in Brussels Developing countries ask for help with research ethics capacity-building |
| No. 236 - 11 May 2007 | Together since 1957: the rise of research in the EU policy agenda Potocnik calls for more flexible approach to knowledge transfer |
| No. 235 - 04 May 2007 | EIT debate moves from 'whether' to 'how' at public hearing Applications for ERC starting grants exceed expectations |
| No. 234 - 27 April 2007 | Forum on the future of IP vows to push ahead with Community Patent MEPs approve regulation for innovative therapies |
| No. 233 - 20 April 2007 | European Inventor of the Year Awards honour pioneering research Pan-European supercomputer comes a step closer to reality |
| No. 232 - 13 April 2007 | Climate report urges mix of mitigation and adaptation policies Commission publishes Biotech Strategy review |
| No. 231 - 06 April 2007 | Make 'knowledge' a fifth Community freedom, says Potocnik at Green Paper launch Commission sets out plans to boost knowledge transfer |
| No. 230 - 30 March 2007 | Happy Birthday Euratom! France and Germany: in the ERA driving seat |
| No. 229 - 23 March 2007 | Communication lays out RFID research priorities JRC opens new food reference labs |
| No. 228 - 16 March 2007 | Research high on agenda at Spring Council Different hemispheres, same ambitions: New Zealand and Europe |
| No. 227 - 09 March 2007 | Long live difference and diversity! Exclusion from clinical trials harming women's health |
| No. 226 - 02 March 2007 | ERC: an idea whose time has come FP7 signals new era for humanities research |
| No. 225 - 23 February 2007 | Commission outlines measures to ensure access to scientific information More experiments needed to find best open access models |
| No. 224 - 16 February 2007 | EU and US boost environmental research cooperation Climate change already affecting Europe's seas, says JRC |
| No. 223 - 09 February 2007 | Humankind responsible for global warming, says IPCC Boosting innovation in the renewable energy sector |
| No. 222 - 02 February 2007 | 'Success through Research' to be Presidency motto, says Schavan Schavan sets out education priorities for German Presidency |
| No. 221 - 26 January 2007 | EU project designs oil recovery vessel Policy makers asked to do more to stop cervical cancer |
| No. 220 - 19 January 2007 | FP7 ushers in new era for European research policy, hears conference The secret to Germany's FP6 success |
| No. 219 - 12 January 2007 | Commission calls for 'new industrial revolution' Europeans in favour of research into new energy technologies |
| No. 218 - 05 January 2007 | Germany presents Presidency research priorities Scientists optimistic about 2007 |
| 2006 | |
| No. 217 - 22 December 2006 | Consultations reveal diverging views on laboratory animal welfare Goal is to reduce animal tests by half, says Potocnik |
| No. 216 - 15 December 2006 | Commission finds relaunched Lisbon strategy 'bearing fruit' Barroso calls for greater collaboration to ensure progress on innovation |
| No. 215 - 08 December 2006 | All systems go for FP7 Parliament and Council find REACH compromise |
| No. 214 - 01 December 2006 | More R&D investment needed to boost ICT industry's competitiveness, says report Bringing ICT benefits to the market |
| No. 213 - 24 November 2006 | An encounter with Commissioner Reding's shadow Marie Curie Excellence Awards announced |
| No. 212 - 17 November 2006 | Norway: small country, big results Greater global collaboration needed on Neglected Infectious Diseases |
| No. 211 - 10 November 2006 | EU enlargement - what impact on research in Bulgaria, Romania and the EU? Janez Potocnik outlines EU research opportunities for Malta |
| No. 210 - 03 November 2006 | China not a threat to EU and US research, says Potocnik Report warns of disastrous consequences of delaying climate change action |
| No. 209 - 27 October 2006 | Buzek welcomes EIT proposal European Roadmap for Research Infrastructures launched |
| No. 208 - 20 October 2006 | Commission adopts EIT proposal in time for Lahti summit European food consumers in safe hands |
| No. 207 - 13 October 2006 | EU companies close R&D investment gap with competitors China-EU Science and Technology Year kicks off |
| No. 206 - 06 October 2006 | Could hydrogen lead to a third industrial revolution? MEPs call for more emphasis on Charter for Researchers in FP7 |
| No. 205 - 29 September 2006 | Potocnik talks CORDIS News through his 'uncluttered' approach to EU research policy Young Scientist contest winners announced |
| No. 204 - 22 September 2006 | European Commission invests in grid technologies research IMI path around bottlenecks to R&D efficiency |
| No. 203 - 15 September 2006 | European and Asian leaders agree on future cooperation FP7 to increase ties to China |
| No. 202 - 8 September 2006 | Research vital for successful maritime policy, says Borg Commission puts forward environmental strategy to protect the Mediterranean |
| No. 201 - 01 September 2006 | European Research Council names first Secretaries General Barroso urges Europe to embrace globalisation and invest more in research |
| No. 200 - 25 August 2006 | EU announces plans for ITER Joint Undertaking Business R&D investment set to grow by 5 per cent for next three years |
| No. 199 - 11 August 2006 | Testing biotechnology opinion, and an invitation to give yours Study identifies barriers to SME participation in framework programme |
| No. 198 - 04 August 2006 | World's deepest offshore wind farm almost up and running Towards zero emissions from fossil fuels |
| No. 197 - 28 July 2006 | Council reaches a political agreement on FP7 EU stem cell deal receives mixed response |
| No. 196 - 21 July 2006 | Council must give green light to FP7, says Busquin Should we plug the brain drain? The pros and cons of scientist mobility |
| No. 195 - 14 July 2006 | Can the Descartes Prize reward both hard and soft sciences? FP7 to strengthen support for pan-European research infrastructures |
| No. 194 - 07 July 2006 | The Finnish economic miracle New measures to boost growth of SMEs |
| No. 193 - 30 June 2006 | The Finnish Presidency announces its priorities for research and innovation Nuclear power shows green credentials |
| No. 192 - 23 June 2006 | Reding highlights importance of collaboration with SE Asia for scientific progress New agreement to boost EU-USA cooperation in higher education and vocational training |
| No. 191 - 16 June 2006 | European Parliament debates FP7 Panel gives thumbs up to EU's framework programme for research |
| No. 190 - 09 June 2006 | ICT task force launched New scheme pairs MEPs and scientists |
| No. 189 - 02 June 2006 | 'You Control Climate Change': new initiative launched with Green Week Why nature matters, and why research plays a key role |
| No. 188 - 26 May 2006 | ITRE committee begins FP7 vote, emphasising SMEs and autonomy for the ERC Raising R&D spending to 3 per cent of GDP will boost EU GDP by up to 10 per cent, says Potocnik |
| No. 187 - 19 May 2006 | Conferences hears of economic value of gender diversity in S&T Women scientists on the increase, but missing in business, finds report |
| No. 186 - 12 May 2006 | Commission calls for overhaul of university system Trevor Baylis speaks up for the 'lowly inventor' |
| No. 185 - 05 May 2006 | First 'European Inventor of the Year' winners named eCall adopted by Parliament |
| No. 184 - 28 April 2006 | Agreement on budgets for FP7 sub-programmes 'within reach', says Presidency Potocnik vows to defend ERC budget |
| No. 183 - 21 April 2006 | EU moves into wind, Germany leads world in Photovoltaic, Italians harness the sea EU project to build biodiesel plant in China |
| No. 182 - 14 April 2006 | Venus Express meets its target Commissioner calls for public-private partnerships to address energy challenges |
| No. 181 - 07 April 2006 | Research budget agreed - FP7 up by 300 million, but is it enough? Commission requests feedback on open access recommendations |
| No. 180 - 31 March 2006 | András Siegler looks forward to increased international collaboration in FP7 GSK R&D chairman tells of hope for an innovative medicines Joint Technology Initiative |
| No. 179 - 24 March 2006 | Barroso calls for focus on four priority areas for competitiveness Member States outline their key Lisbon challenges |
| No. 178 - 17 March 2006 | Ensure FP7 and CIP are SME-friendly, says Competitiveness Council Ministers discuss FP7 specific programmes and CIP |
| No. 177 - 10 March 2006 | New platform to bring together the voices of women scientists across Europe New project aims to draw women into nanotechnology |
| No. 176 - 03 March 2006 | France moves to contain H5N1 Reding launches Intelligent Car Initiative |
| No. 175 - 24 February 2006 | Commission proposes two-tier structure for EIT Potocnik calls for pan-European dialogue on scientific ethics |
| No. 174 - 17 February 2006 | Convergence regions can benefit from FP based on excellence, argues Potocnik Commission and African academies address challenges and opportunities for closer cooperation |
| No. 173 - 10 February 2006 | The Joint Research Centre: robust science for policy-making EURAB recommends change of approach to unleash potential of research organisations |
| No. 172 - 03 February 2006 | Four 'Cs' for research ERC taking shape |
| No. 171 - 27 January 2006 | Hitting Lisbon targets could result in 25 per cent GDP increase by 2025, experts say Urgent changes required to plug EU-wide research and development gap |
| No. 170 - 20 January 2006 | Parliament committee rejects Council's budget agreement CIP will have to be watered down under Council's budget deal, says Zourek |
| No. 169 - 13 January 2006 | Commission proposes simplified rules for participation in FP7 Paving way for the new European Global Navigation Satellite System |
| 2005 | |
| No. 168 - 23 December 2005 | Summit deal on the Financial Perspective 2007-2013 Austria presents Presidency research priorities |
| No. 167 - 16 December 2005 | UK budget proposals provide for 75 per cent increase in EU research funds EU industrial R&D investment increasing, but still lagging behind competitors |
| No. 166 - 09 December 2005 | Social sciences get on the podium at 2005 Descartes Prize Raising the impact of COST through competition |
| No. 165 - 02 December 2005 | Potocnik welcomes 'virtual' Council agreement on FP7 proposals Competitiveness Council backs the Commission's approach for a competitiveness and innovation framework programme |
| No. 164 - 25 November 2005 | Opportunities exist but barriers persist in the coordination of national research programmes R&D investment for renewable energy technologies will ensure sustainable energy mix for Europe |
| No. 163 - 18 November 2005 | Science communication 'is more than a priority, it's an obligation' says Potocnik Commission proposes comprehensive new SME policy |
| No. 162 - 11 November 2005 | Potocnik explains why Commission is intensifying efforts to get scientists communicating Commission enters partnership with industry to reduce animal testing |
| No. 161 - 04 November 2005 | Commission hails 2004 as successful year for European research Private higher education investment the key to 'activating knowledge', says report |
| No. 160 - 28 October 2005 | Blair repeats call for more R&D investment, and requests study on EU universities Commission work programme sees 2006 as 'critical year' for Lisbon action |
| No. 159 - 21 October 2005 | Scientists investigate Europe's bird flu outbreaks Council adopts Directive to smooth entry of third country researchers into EU |
| No. 158 - 14 October 2005 | Commission outlines first integrated strategy for research and innovation OECD scoreboard shows high degree of international R&D collaboration in Europe |
| No. 157 - 07 October 2005 | Scientist's quest to spread the warning from the southern wilderness JRC-developed toxicology test set to reduce experimentation on fish |
| No. 156 - 30 September 2005 | Biotechnology debate must remain science-based, says Verheugen Potocnik ponders relationship between science and political power |
| No. 155 - 23 September 2005 | Commission publishes proposals for FP7 Specific Programmes Commission makes a push for wider accessibility of ICTs |
| No. 154 - 16 September 2005 | Potocnik calls on Member States to implement researchers' Charter and Code Commissioner Reding launches Intelligent Car flagship project |
| No. 153 - 09 September 2005 | Potocnik defends case for increased EURATOM research funding European physicists propose 735 million euro alternative to ITER |
| No. 152 - 02 September 2005 | German candidates debate science in run up to election Critiques and rebuttals continue in UK open access debate |
| No. 151 - 26 August 2005 | Austrian Research Council publishes recommendations for life sciences strategy European scientists grow pure brain stem cells in vitro for the first time |
| No. 150 - 12 August 2005 | New international database to increase understanding of the human brain Technology SMEs lack resources to develop employees' skills, finds study |
| No. 149 - 05 August 2005 | Marie Curie fellowships consolidate researchers' careers, finds evaluation Commission to invest one billion euro in ICT research |
| No. 148 - 29 July 2005 | US comes out on top in EU-US innovation comparison US report confirms rise of Asian research |
| No. 147 - 21 July 2005 | S&T; key figures reveal China breathing down EU's neck Reding targets closer EU-US cooperation for improved Internet governance |
| No. 146 - 15 July 2005 | We can't afford to 'wait and see' Potocnik tells informal Competitiveness Council UNICE warns that FP7 budget cuts would put ERC in doubt |
| No. 145 - 08 July 2005 | R&D efforts highly concentrated in economic clusters and EU top regions Guidelines for next generation cohesion policy include strong focus on research |
| No. 144 - 01 July 2005 | High expectations for UK Presidency FP7 negotiations 'to dominate' UK Presidency research agenda |
| No. 143 - 24 June 2005 | Junker rubbishes Blair's analysis of EU budget imbalance Governments should use space more effectively to address society's needs, says OECD |
| No. 142 - 17 June 2005 | Commission submits plan for keeping Europe at the forefront of nanotechnology No need to chase idea of Joint Technology Initiatives, Potocnik tells Technology Platforms |
| No. 141 - 10 June 2005 | Parliament supports EU budget increase No decision on research at Competitiveness Council |
| No. 140 - 03 June 2005 | Parliament's FP7 rapporteur promises to fight for the right outcome Commission sets out digital strategy for the future |
| No. 139 - 27 May 2005 | Assessing the 'green' credentials of FP7 FP7 to create nearly a million more jobs compared with 'business-as-usual' scenario |
| No. 138 - 20 May 2005 | EU and China reinforce research links with joint declaration EURAB chair expresses doubts over European Institute of Technology |
| No. 137 - 13 May 2005 | Russian and EU leaders adopt road map towards 'common space of research' BITE project initiates a European debate on the ethics of biometrics |
| No. 136 - 05 May 2005 | Assessing the 'green' credentials of FP7 FP7 to create nearly a million more jobs compared with 'business-as-usual' scenario |
| No. 135 - 29 April 2005 | Expert group backs ERC vision State aid reform vital in boosting Europe's R&D, says Kroes |
| No. 134 - 22 April 2005 | EIROforum pledges its support for achieving Lisbon and the ERA Commission calls for university reform to help deliver Lisbon goals |
| No. 133 - 15 April 2005 | New report proposes 23 research infrastructures for construction during FP7 CNew report identifies ten key nanotechnologies for the developing world |
| No. 132 - 08 April 2005 | The Seventh Framework Programme: Cooperation, Ideas, People and Capacities Commission puts forward proposal for a Competitiveness and Innovation Framework Programme |
| No. 131 - 01 April 2005 | Internationalisation of R&D - opportunities outweigh risks, says Potocnik Commission presents ideas for increasing gender equality in science |
| No. 130 - 25 March 2005 | Heads of State and Government make research a 'vital strand' of Lisbon relaunch Commission favours network approach for European Institute of Technology |
| No. 129 - 18 March 2005 | Commission publishes Charter for Researchers and guidelines on recruitment Nobel Prize winners share views on future of research with Commission |
| No. 128 - 11 March 2005 | MEPs deliver ringing endorsement of Commission's revised Lisbon agenda Japan stands firm in the face of new EU deadline |
| No. 127 - 04 March 2005 | Observing the Earth on a global scale - 60 countries endorse implementation plan Institutional cooperation crucial for space-based disaster management, says JRC |
| No. 126 - 25 February 2005 | OEU researchers in US want stronger ties with Europe, finds ERA-Link survey FP5 project achieves world breakthrough in treating blindness |
| No. 125 - 18 February 2005 | Observing the Earth on a global scale - 60 countries endorse implementation plan Institutional cooperation crucial for space-based disaster management, says JRC |
| No. 124 - 11 February 2005 | Polish Science Minister outlines research strategy to CORDIS News Potocnik: research collaboration key to lasting prosperity in Western Balkans |
| No. 123 - 04 February 2005 | Commission fires the starting gun in Europe's 'race for growth and jobs' Reding unveils i2010 initiative and says 'double ICT research spending' |
| No. 122 - 28 January 2005 | 'We want to enter as a main player on the main stage', Janez Potocnik tells CORDIS News Researchers and MEPs react to Commission's research policy proposals |
| No. 121 - 14 January 2005 | Successful end to Huygens' seven year journey to Titan EU project presents Roboclimber |
| 2004 | |
| No. 120 - 24 December 2004 | Luxembourg EU Presidency outlines its research and innovation priorities 150 million euro contract brings Galileo a step closer to completion |
| No. 119 - 17 December 2004 | Potocnik calls on Technology Platforms to commit to openness CREST examines results of the 'open method of coordination' in the context of the Barcelona objective |
| No. 118 - 10 December 2004 | Make science relevant to people's lives, Descartes prize winners urge Top European regions rewarded for excellence in innovation transfer |
| No. 117 - 03 December 2004 | European Space Council prepares ground for common space programme NEST a 'successful experiment' concludes Head of Unit |
| No. 116 - 26 November 2004 | 'Potocnik calls for a 'Knowledge for Growth Pact' to complement Stability Pact Commission responds to calls for a new information society strategy |
| No. 115 - 19 November 2004 | 'Relevance of IST 2004 event extends far beyond Europe,' says South African Minister Commission proposes change to ITER negotiating position |
| No. 114 - 12 November 2004 | Pillinger 'sets out his stall' for a second chance to visit the Red Planet Students' winning robots get final outing in Brussels |
| No. 113 - 05 November 2004 | Despite poor progress, Lisbon agenda needed more now than ever, concludes Kok report EURAB dismayed at lack of progress on social sciences and humanities |
| No. 112 - 29 October 2004 | ERA is already in place but needs more focus, says UK expert New Zealand beats Europe in research restructuring race |
| No. 111 - 22 October 2004 | Spanish maize farmers prove the concept of co-existence, says biotech industry; Politicians, professors and protesters target sustainable, GM-free agriculture |
| No. 110 - 15 October 2004 | ITRE committee endorses Potocnik and Verheugen; Italy slips down competitive list while Nordic countries remain supreme |
| No. 109 - 08 October 2004 | Potocnik proposes 'evolution, not revolution' for European research; Italy's contribution to FP7 debate raises doubt over the need for an ERC |
| No. 108 - 01 October 2004 | Council discusses initiatives to strengthen European research and nanotechnology; Ministers stress wish to keep ITER international, but ask Commission to explore new scenarios |
| No. 107 - 24 September 2004 | Continuity a major feature of Potocnik's responses to Parliament questionnaire French budget includes an additional one billion euro for research |
| No. 106 - 17 September 2004 | Commission responds to recommendations on FP6 instruments Commission outlines next steps for security research |
| No. 105 - 10 September 2004 | Parliament reveals questions for Commissioner hearings Canada to tackle low participation in framework programmes with new EU-Canada cooperation office |
| No. 104 - 03 September 2004 | Busquin reflects on achievements and challenges as he bids farewell to the European Commission Barry Mc Sweeney talks to CORDIS News about his new role as Ireland's Chief Science Advisor |
| No. 103 - 27 August 2004 | Swedish minister calls for European Research Council Commission publishes brochure of Croatian science and technology |
| No. 101 - 20 August 2004 | Barroso unveils new Commission Germany pushes for EU ban on embryo cloning |
| No. 100 - 13 August 2004 | Scientific organisations lend urgency to ERC debate CPMR calls for increased regional dimension to future EU research strategy |
| No. 99 - 06 August 2004 | Planning and flexibility key to encouraging return to work for women scientists, finds survey; Russian scientists still among the best, finds report |
| No. 98 - 30 July 2004 | Enterprise and Information Society Commissioner proposes simplified Lisbon strategy; Commission rejects Greens' criticism of 'undemocratic' GM authorisations |
| No. 97 - 23 July 2004 | French NCP coordinator presents his vision for a European Contact Point; Council welcomes Commission's response to Court of Auditor's FP5 report |
| No. 96 - 15 July 2004 | UNICE outlines its expectations to the Dutch Presidency; Slowly but surely Descartes Prize is helping to improve the profile of European research, says Gerold |
| No. 95 - 09 July 2004 | Mid-term evaluation of FP6 instruments praises ambition, but sees room for improvement on implementation; Dutch Presidency to focus on sustainable technology, mobility and basic research |
| No. 94 - 02 July 2004 | Mitsos looks forward to key debates on the future of EU research policy; Dutch Presidency to focus on sustainable technology, mobility and basic research |
| No. 93 - 25 June 2004 | Scientific and technological advance outlined as EU objectives in Constitution; EURAB chair reflects on achievements to date, and looks to the 'interesting time' ahead |
| No. 92 - 18 June 2004 | Commission launches debate on FP7 EU prepares strategy to secure ITER for Europe |
| No. 91 - 11 June 2004 | Irish minister calls for reform of EU Framework Programmes to raise SME participation; OECD Ministers recognise policy evaluation as key to supporting innovative SMEs |
| No. 90 - 04 June 2004 | FP7 will address new global paradigms, says Acting Head of Unit; Syngenta decides not to market GM product in the EU after all |
| No. 89 - 28 May 2004 | UK government turns its thoughts to FP7; Syngenta decides not to market GM product in the EU after all |
| No. 88 - 20 May 2004 | Green light for software patenting, red light for Community patent; First deposit signals that the UK stem cell bank is open for business |
| No. 87 - 14 May 2004 | Ecosystems and biodiversity: a new approach to the conservation of marine resources; Politicians and researchers look for direction at the 'crossroads' of the university debate |
| No. 86 - 7 May 2004 | EURAB report makes recommendations to promote interdisciplinary research; Cultural heritage researchers make the case for increased EU support |
| No. 85 - 30 April 2004 | Increased mobility and access to Structural Funds should lift research after 1 May, says President of the Estonian Parliament; Politicians and researchers look for direction at the 'crossroads' of the university debate |
| No. 84 - 23 April 2004 | Biotechnology expert focuses on the risks of not adopting GM in the EU; Expert group makes 25 recommendations on genetic testing |
| No. 83 - 16 April 2004 | French government meets protesters' demands; Enlargement is good news for life sciences sector, finds report |
| No. 82 - 09 April 2004 | EU must be prepared to take risks, Prodi tells European Science Congress; Europe needs more scientists, says high level group |
| No. 81 - 02 April 2004 | Ahern singles out R&D as priority for competitiveness; Spain to reform science policy |
| No. 80 - 25 March 2004 | 'Super regions' underpin Europe's competitiveness, finds report; Public participation essential for good scientific governance, says Busquin |
| No. 79 - 19 March 2004 | Prodi highlights need for urgency while welcoming calls for a European Security Research Programme; Commission tracks progress towards Barcelona objective |
| No. 78 - 12 March 2004 | Mass resignation for French scientists; Spanish researchers call for 'state pledge' to stimulate science |
| No. 77 - 05 March 2004 | JRC Director-General tells CORDIS News of his role as 'repairer and developer', which is now coming to an end; Commission defends itself against FP6 funding criticisms |
| No. 76 - 26 February 2004 | EU research spending inches towards two per cent of GDP; ERC is the means not the objective, says Research Director-General |
| No. 75 - 20 February 2004 | Fraunhofer President presents preliminary conclusions on FP6 instruments mid-term review; Joint EU-ESA group to evaluate implications of US space strategy for Europe |
| No. 74 - 13 February 2004 | Research to be one of prime beneficiaries of higher EU budget proposed by Commission; Romania requests cut in financial contributions to FP6 |
| No. 73 - 06 February 2004 | Commission paves the way for an EU security research programme; Report on women scientists in Central and Eastern Europe shows women still 'misused by society' |
| No. 72 - 30 January 2004 | Europe's orbiter confirms the presence of water on Mars; Commission funds the creation of a virtual institute for genome annotation |
| No. 71 - 23 January 2004 | Hydrogen is the way forward, says Prodi; Commission tells Member States to take 'ownership' of Lisbon Strategy |
| No. 70 - 16 January 2004 | Research must be considered a key priority, Prodi tells Presidency and Parliament; US supports Japanese bid to host ITER as France urges Europe to go it alone |
| No. 69 - 09 January 2004 | Communications minister outlines broadband initiatives for Irish Presidency; Decision on ITER postponed until February at the earliest. |
| 2003 | |
| No. 68 - 19 December 2003 | Busquin calls on medical researchers to create a European forum; Ten projects on new and emerging science and technology selected by Commission. |
| No. 67 - 12 December 2003 | Conference considers strategies for European leadership in nanotechnology; EPO aims to establish global standard for patent application filing. |
| No. 66 - 05 December 2003 | Council washes its hands of embryonic stem cell research debate; EPO President pleads for affordable patent, but ministers fail to reach agreement |
| No. 65 - 28 November 2003 | New statistics confirm decline in EU research investment and performance; Both basic and applied research recognised in 2003 Descartes Prize |
| No. 64 - 21 November 2003 | Parliament calls for 70 per cent budget increase for FP7; MEPs say EU should fund embryonic stem cell research. |
| No. 63 - 14 November 2003 | Space to become horizontal priority under Commission's white paper proposals; Commission takes action to raise SME participation in FP6. |
| No. 62 - 07 November 2003 | Prodi hints at higher EU budget for research and innovation; European companies are failing to exploit patent information, finds EPO report. |
| No. 61 - 31 October 2003 | Revision of EU chemical legislation set to boost innovation, says Liikanen; MEP's report seeks tougher restrictions on stem cell research. |
| No. 60 - 24 October 2003 | Manufacturing technology action plan to counteract unenthusiastic response to FP6 call; Industry sets out minimum requirements for defence research agency. |
| No. 59 - 17 October 2003 | Commission calls for enhanced aerospace research coordination; US targets cooperation with the EU on R&D benchmarking and evaluation. |
| No. 58 - 10 October 2003 | Commission answers calls for a European Research Council; Third 'corrective' IST call will address SME participation, announces Liikanen. |
| No. 57 - 03 October 2003 | Prodi calls for clear decisions on European Initiative for Growth; NCPs provide feedback on first FP6 calls. |
| No. 56 - 26 September 2003 | MEPs adopt resolution on patenting computer implemented inventions; Council discusses research investment actions and boosts EU-ESA relations. |
| No. 55 - 19 September 2003 | International cooperation needed to tackle abandoned landmines worldwide, says Busquin; More research needed to answer coexistence questions, MEPs told. |
| No. 54 - 12 September 2003 | Working towards the Barcelona target; France and Spain neck and neck in bid to host ITER. |
| No. 53 - 05 September 2003 | Busquin calls on African governments to support EDCTP; Liikanen backs alternatives to PCs as key to digital inclusion. |
| No. 52 - 29 August 2003 | Draft legislation on patenting computerised inventions will stifle innovation, claim protestors; EU project seeks to save endangered historical documents. |
| No. 51 - 22 August 2003 | High fertility rates dependent upon combining motherhood and employment, claims report; JRC forecasts crop losses of up to 25 per cent due to long hot summer. |
| No. 50 - 15 August 2003 | Genetically modified plants can survive drought, find scientists; UK scientists set to make first deposit in stem cell bank. |
| No. 49 - 08 August 2003 | Academia Europaea relaunches ERC debate; Italians unveil world's first cloned horse. |
| No. 48 - 01 August 2003 | EU project seeks to make scientific careers more attractive to ethnic minorities; EU report disproves link between immigration and increased crime. |
| No. 47 - 25 July 2003 | Italian government affirms the importance of research. Debate on ethnic minority entrepreneurs launched by Liikanen. |
| No. 46 - 18 July 2003 | Ministers agree on research investment measures and new competitiveness strategy; New instruments have desired effect on first FP6 project proposals. |
| No. 45 - 11 July 2003 | Commission makes the case for EU funded embryonic stem cell research; Investment in infrastructure and R&D is common priority for Commission and Presidency. |
| No. 44 - 04 July 2003 | Parliament vote clears way for new GMO authorisations; Large scale study on artificial fertilisation concludes that techniques are safe. |
| No. 43 - 27 June 2003 | Expert exposes the myths and realities of US innovation policy; Leaders strengthen scientific and economic links during EU-US summit. |
| No. 42 - 20 June 2003 | ESA and space stakeholders disappointed by draft EU constitution; EU and US sign partnership agreement on fuel cell technologies |
| No. 41 - 13 June 2003 | Nanotechnology: opportunity or threat?; European Brain Council given mandate to increase cooperation |
| No. 40 - 06 June 2003 | Call for space to be shared competence in EU constitution; G8 leaders agree on S&T; action plan for sustainable development |
| No. 39 - 30 May 2003 | ESA council reaches agreement on Galileo; Financial injection for European launcher industry |
| No. 38 - 23 May 2003 | MEPs call on Europe's space ministers to forget national pride and launch Galileo; Busquin highlights the practical benefits of space technology for Europe |
| No. 37 - 16 May 2003 | Consensus-building needed to clinch ITER project, says Busquin; 'Urgent action' on European space policy needed, conclude EU ministers |
| No. 36 - 09 May 2003 | New chemicals legislation increases urgency for alternatives to animal testing; Commission proposes regulation to boost R&D aid for SMEs |
| No. 35 - 02 May 2003 | Commission publishes action plan for achieving three per cent objective; Stem cell seminar hears scientific and political perspectives |
| No. 34 - 25 April 2003 | Collaboration leads to identification of SARS virus in record time; US professor calls for international treaty on scientific exchange |
| No. 33 - 18 April 2003 | Success of Europe's biotech industry depends on cooperation, says Liikanen; European differences on stem cells come to light |
| No. 32 - 11 April 2003 | Commission report prepares way for crucial talks on stem cell research; UK research spending boost welcomed by Commission |
| No. 31 - 04 April 2003 | Italy and Germany reach agreement on Galileo contributions; MEPs back proposal for European armament and research agency. |
| No. 30 - 28 March 2003 | EU leaders propose measures to increase research spending; Marie Curie host fellowships help Commission fight brain drain. |
| No. 29 - 21 March 2003 | New research indicators reveal need for further efforts on Lisbon agenda; Sceptical public leads biotech companies to turn their backs on EU. |
| No. 28 - 14 March 2003 | Commission pushes for greater emphasis on innovation policy; Patent agreement criticised by European employers' association. |
| No. 27 - 07 March 2003 | Agreement reached on Community patent; Commission issues warning on future of biotechnology. |
| No. 26 - 28 February 2003 | MEPs call for clearer guidelines on software patenting; second compromise on Community patent |
| No. 25 - 21 February 2003 | Progress on Community patent; new ERC should focus on basic research, say life scientists. |
| No. 24 - 14 February 2003 | Commission strikes regulatory balance for telecoms sector; Prodi calls for more urgency on the Lisbon strategy. |
| No. 23 - 07 February 2003 | Commission proposals on European universities; the potential benefits of biotechnology for developing countries. |
| No. 22 - 31 January 2003 | Protection of biotech innovations; support for proposed EU chemicals policy. |
| No. 21 - 24 January 2003 | Commission Green Paper on European space policy; meeting on EU industrial policy. |
| No. 20 - 17 January 2003 | MEPs ban animal testing of cosmetics; Prodi on research spending and Lisbon goals. |
| No. 19 - 10 January 2003 | Dilemmas facing research and higher education in Europe; debate on human cloning. |
| 2002 | |
| No. 18 - 20 December 2002 | Launch of the first round of FP6 calls; EU funded project develops malaria drug. |
| No. 17 - 13 December 2002 | Descartes Prize 2002; IST priorities of the upcoming Greek and Italian presidencies. |
| No. 16 - 06 December 2002 | Commission outlines agenda for information society technologies in FP6. |
| No. 15 - 29 November 2002 | Call for Member States to meet research spending targets; IRC annual meeting. |
| No. 14 - 22 November 2002 | The role of ICT in road safety; no agreement on community patent. |
| No. 13 - 15 November 2002 | Launch of FP6 in Brussels - political discussion and practical networking. |
| No. 12 - 08 November 2002 | Call for more EU cooperation on nuclear waste research; European IST Prize 2002 |
| No. 11 - 01 November 2002 | National Contact Points assess the Sixth Framework Programme. |
| No. 10 - 25 October 2002 | European Parliament adopts pharmaceutical legislation; GMO Directive. |
| No. 9 - 18 October 2002 | Conference on funding programmes for enterprises in the accession countries. |
| No. 8 - 11 October 2002 | Debate on proposals for a European Research Council. |
| No. 7 - 04 October 2002 | Relief all round as Competitiveness Council reaches agreement on FP6. |
| No. 6 - 27 September 2002 | Why science is about more than just productivity - a report. |
| No. 5 - 20 September 2002 | Call for reforms to increase human resources in European RTD. |
| No. 4 - 13 September 2002 | Bioethics row worsens relations between EU institutions. |
| No. 3 - 06 September 2002 | World summit on sustainable development; research on renewable energies. |
| No. 2 - 30 August 2002 | MEPs anger at Council decision on bioethics; Danish Presidency's stance on ERA. |
| No. 1 - 23 August 2002 | Global league table of countries' R&D spending; report on eGovernment in Europe. |
