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Mediterranean diet 'reduces birth defects' The Mediterranean diet has already been credited with increasing life expectancy levels in southern Europe. Now research has revealed that it may also...
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UK coasts at risk, experts say
Inadequate coastal defence systems could hamper Britain's ability to cope if a tsunami strikes, leading experts warned this week. Coastal defence specialists told The Times Higher that governments...
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EU to help establish international research evaluation network
Brussels, 23 Jun 2005 Following a meeting of partners from the EU, US and Asia at a workshop in Seoul, South Korea, at the end of May, an agreement has been made to establish the International...
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Japan's ALOS in orbit: ESA will deliver its data to European researchers
Paris, 25 Jan 2006 ALOS, Japan's latest Earth Observation satellite, was successfully launched at 02:33 CET (10:33 Japan time) on 24 January. Environmental data and imagery from ALOS will be provided...
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Jakarta
Australian vice-chancellors signed an historic cooperation agreement with Indonesia's higher education authority last week. Besides joint research programmes, staff and student exchanges will be...
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West is best but there's a rich feast in the East
Citations might sometimes be lacking, finds Martin Ince, but numerous Asian and Australian universities are well regarded by academics around the world. In terms of higher education, the rest of the...
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EFC Chief Executive talks of a new start for Europe's research foundations
Brussels, 03 May 2006 The recent Eurobriefing Brussels conference brought together research foundations from around Europe, as well as European Commission officials, and could mark a new beginning...
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Four EU countries in competitiveness report top ten
Brussels, 06 May 2004 A competitiveness report by IMD, a Swiss business school, has put Denmark, Finland, Luxembourg and Ireland in the top ten of a list of the most competitive countries, and found...
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On the move ...
* Ben Kneller, has been appointed reader in Aberdeen University's department of geology and petroleum geology. He was previously at the University of California. * The Scottish University for...
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Staff angry at v-c's 'reward'
Gerry McKenna has relinquished his position as vice-chancellor of Ulster University after an investigation into complaints about his "conduct and capability" - but his appointment to a new role of "...
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Social research study
Brussels, 20 Sep 2005 The European Commission has published a call for tenders for a study on 'bringing together and accelerating eGovernment research in Europe'. This study has the following...
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Fine-tuning puts picture in much sharper focus
With its improved accuracy and the inclusion of even more information, the second Times Higher World Rankings is the best guide to the world's top universities, says Martin Ince Today The Times...
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Western close-up must pan out wider
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Commissioner Viviane Reding: The need for a new impetus to the European ICT research and innovation agenda
Vienna, 23 March 2006 Investing in ICT Research and Innovation Vienna, 23 March 2006 Introduction I am pleased to be here with you in Vienna for this event on research and innovation in ICT. In this...