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TU Delft Researchers Scarano and Vandersypen Win €1.5M Grants

Dr Fulvio Scarano, attached to TU Delft’s Faculty of Aerospace Engineering since 2000, is to receive a Euro 1.5 million subsidy for his research into…

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Trinity College Unveils New Nanotechnology Research Facility

Taoiseach, Bertie Ahern TD, said on the occasion of the opening: “I am delighted to have been asked to officially open the Naughton Institute at Trinity…

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£12M Investment to Enhance Operational Research in LANCS

The LANCS initiative, supported with a Science and Innovation Award from the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC), will bring about a…

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New European Project Builds Gene-Disease Knowledge Base

As the heart of this, a large integrated genetic variation catalogue will be built to arm researchers with valuable information in the battle against disorders…

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Guaranteed University Opportunities for Vocational Learners

The final signing, by Professor Robert Burgess, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Leicester, will take place on the 23 January as part of a commitment to…

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ITER and Monaco Partner for Postdoctoral Fellowships and Conference

Agreement that sets up five Postdoctoral Fellowships and the establishment of an annual International Conference on ITER related research. The Agreement was…

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ESA and EC Advance GMES for Enhanced Environmental Monitoring

The GMES (Global Monitoring for Environment and Security) programme is a European Union-led initiative in partnership with ESA to combine ground- and…

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Uppsala University Joins Major European Growth Initiative

“It´s fantastic to get this opportunity”, beams Håkan Engqvist at UU Innovation, who will be coordinating the project.The pilot projects can provide useful…

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Young cancer researcher receives 16 million SEK grant from the EU's new research council

His research project came out on top in tough competition with other leading young European researchers.This funding, called the Starting Grant, is being…

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Clean Fuels Catalyst Development Accelerates Innovation

The first, due to be delivered at the end of February 2008 will be used to speed up the development of Oxford Catalysts’ catalysts for hydrodesulphurisation…

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SFI Attracts Global Researchers to Ireland with €44.55M Funding

Mr. Micheál Martin TD, Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, today announced details of a €44.55 million funding award that will create 67 new…

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EuroBioForum Sparks Future Life Sciences Initiatives in Europe

The EuroBioForum conference in Lisbon, Portugal on 6 and 7 December, organised by the European Science Foundation (ESF) and the European Commission (EC), with…

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Korea Research Foundation eyes entry into ESF’s EUROCORES, Research Networking Programmes

At a recent workshop meeting in Seoul, Dr. Sang-Man Huh, the President of the KRF met with the Chief Executive of the ESF Dr. John Marks to discuss the…

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UK Opens New Centre for Zoonosis Research in Liverpool

Zoonoses are diseases that originate in animals but can jump species and infect humans. The new centre – which will be opened by Lord David Owen, the…

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Innovative Strategies for Boosting Student Success in Schools

The author, Professor Pam Sammons, from The University of Nottingham, will be presenting the findings at a launch event at the New Connaught Rooms in London at…

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University grant — a boost to social scientists in the Midlands

The Methods and Data Institute will host high profile courses throughout next year, providing advanced training in quantitative methods for the social…

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