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'Women in science' book and audio book now available
19 October 2009
The European Commission's Directorate-General for Research has published a book about 'Women in science'. Available online and as an audio book, the publication tells the fascinating stories of outstanding female scientists, such as Marie Curie-Sklodowska and Hildegard Von Bingen, and their achievements... read more |
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Give your opinion on Framework Programme implementation
25 September 2009
In 2010, the European Commission plans to issue a Communication on possibilities for simplifying the implementation of the EU RTD Framework Programmes. For gathering ideas, the Commission has opened a first, informal consultation. Contributions can still be made until 30 September... read more |
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Swedish Presidency R&D; information service launched on CORDIS
01 July 2009
CORDIS, the Community Research and Development Information Service, has published a new internet portal to provide information on research and development (R&D) activities under the Swedish Presidency of the Council of the European Union. Governance of the European Research Area (ERA) and pro-innovation research policies are just two of the Swedish presidency priorities in R&D highlighted in the new service. It also provides an up-to-date overview of related news and events in especially dedicated sections, helpful links and contact addresses. read more |
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News on EU-funded research and innovation for a more secure Europe
23 June 2009
New technologies, intelligent services and know-how for the security of citizens against the threats of terrorism, natural disasters and industrial accidents are featured online on the CORDIS FP7 Security Research Information Service, launched by the European Commission today, http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/security. The service brings news, interviews, events and highlights from the first European R&D funding scheme with a specific focus on security research - the Seventh Research Framework Programme (FP7). read more |
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Commission proposes a legal framework for European Research Infrastructures - Q & A
04 June 2009
Why are research infrastructures so important? Research infrastructures play an increasing role in the advancement of knowledge and technology. Scientific progress would be impossible without state of the art super-computers or, for instance, large-scale X-Ray systems. Responding to challenges like climate change is greatly helped by environmental research facilities such as deep sea floor observatories, icebreaker research vessels or at mospheric observation networks read more |
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Study sheds light on H1N1 origins
26 May 2009
The new H1N1 virus is only distantly related to its nearest relatives, suggesting that its genes may have been circulating undetected in pig populations for some time, according to new research published online by the journal Science. Scientists also confirm the novel status of the virus, noting that it contains a combination of gene segments that has never been reported before read more |
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Story lines on EU-funded regional research
02 April 2009
The March 2009 edition of research*eu focus is dedicated to the regional dimension of the EU’s Seventh Framework Programme for Research (FP7). Under the title “A Competitive Europe - Research Regionally, Develop Globally”, the publication features EU’s regional research policy as well as funding opportunities for knowledge intensive, convergence and outermost regions. It highlights success stories from the first projects funded by the new EU budget for regional research, worth nearly half a billion euro between 2007 and 2013. read more |
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High-tech Europe's 2020 - EU future technologies conference in Prague 21-23 April 2009
25 March 2009
What will our technological future look like? Where are the boundaries of science being pushed to reveal new possibilities for tomorrow? Find out at the “Science beyond Fiction” Conference! read more |
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