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Tag: FP6

EU research networks slowly die away - 14 October 2009 - News

Most networks of excellence fall apart once EU funding dries up, according to a damning report by the European Court of Auditors. Billions of euros in European funding has been pumped into research networks in the hope that they will live on after funding expires, but very few are self-sustaining, it said.

Labour market for researchers faces changes - 03 November 2005 - News

According to an annual report on EU R&D, the labour market for researchers is deeply changing as knowledge-intensive services solicite Europe's best brains.

ICT research projects to receive €1bn of EU money - 04 August 2005 - News

The Commission has allocated one billion euro to fund research in the field of information society technologies.

Regional dynamics crucial for innovative SMEs - 22 March 2005 - News

The EU's research programmes contribute to regional research and innovation dynamics and to boosting the competitiveness of European SMEs.

Brief - Stakeholder consultation on biomass action plan underway - 01 March 2005 - News

The Commission has launched an open consultation on the priorities and actions to be taken to promote the biomass-bioenergy sector.

Forest-based industries present long-term R&D strategy - 17 February 2005 - News

Unveiled on 15 February, the strategy aims to boost the competitiveness and sustainability capacities of forest-based industries by pooling R&D efforts and investment at European level.

EU should address lack of public trust in science and technology - 14 February 2005 - News

An expert panel on EU research states that addressing the issue of trust and legitimacy of science and technology would forge greater understanding of and support for science among European citizens.

Report warns red tape will kill ICT research - 19 January 2005 - News

In a new 5-year assessment report on ICT research, EU member states are called to cut red tape and increase R&D spending in order to release Europe's innovation and growth capacities.

Nanotech - stakeholders see need for broad debate - 12 January 2005 - News

Results of the Commission consultation on nanotechnology reveal strong stakeholder consensus that nanotechnology will have a significant impact on European industry and its competitiveness within ten years from now.

Strong support for Commission's future R&D policy objectives - 22 December 2004 - News

Analysis of the stakeholder consultation shows that Commission's plans for future science and research policy are on the right track.

Competitiveness Council discusses European research instruments - 24 September 2004 - News

Three points divide the expert panel report on the FP6 instruments and the Commission's response to it. The Competitiveness Council will discuss the issue on 24 September.

Commission promises 'corrective measures' to improve the FP6 instruments - 16 September 2004 - News

Reacting to the recommendations of the Marimon report, the Commission claims it has already taken some 'corrective measures'. More measures will be taken before end of this year.

European Research Council urgently needed, say 52 scientific organisations - 24 August 2004 - News

Fifty two European scientific organisations have signed a mass petition calling for urgent action on the establishment of a European Research Council (ERC).

Commission seeks to boost new Member States' participation in EU research - 28 November 2003 - News

Commissioner Busquin on 28 November met with representatives of the 13 accession and candidate countries to boost their participation in the EU's Sixth Framework Programme.

FP6 to provide fertile ground for research on sustainable development - 19 November 2002 - News

Sustainable development is one of the priorities for the recently launched Sixth Framework Programme on research and technological development. Research in this field focuses on sustainable energy systems, sustainable surface transport, global change and ecosystems.

Scientists call for more EU funding - 21 June 2002 - News

The Commission has expressed its agreement with the call by six Nobel laureates for an increase of EU research funds to stem the brain drain to the United States.

Council reaches agreement on 6th research programme - 11 December 2001 - News

The Research Council reached a political agreement on the 6th research framework programme on 10 December. The common position will be formally adopted after the text has been finalised.

Parliament votes to change research framework spending - 19 November 2001 - News

During its plenary session, MEPs voted in its first reading to change the allocation of spending to the Commission's proposal for a 16.27 bn euro research budget to back the sixth framework programme that will run from 2002-2006.

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