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MOBILITY Easier with a pan-European pensions scheme. ECThursday, 4 September 2008Researcher pensions: you cannot take it with you
Despite being encouraged to be more mobile, researchers are still unable to bring their pensions along.
COLLIDING ENERGY The core of the world's largest superconducting solenoid magnet, part of the Large Hadron Collider particle accelerator at CERN. The accelerator will start firing fully on 10 September. and collisions will start in October. BELGA/EPAThursday, 4 September 2008A Big Bang in the backyard
On 10 September, researchers will embark on a journey under the Franco-Swiss border to get a glimpse of what the universe was like moments after the Big Bang.
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NOT LOST In search of a lingua franca. ARCHIVEThursday, 31 July 2008Business works well without the English language
And more linguistic diversity is good for Europe's economy.
Thursday, 24 July 2008Guarding the frontiers of EU science: Mary Honeyball MEP
The EU should insist on proper debates over the ethics of new technologies – but these should be highly reasoned and should give priority to expert opinion.
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Guarding the frontiers of EU science: Jorgo Chatzimarkakis MEP
Parliament should focus control where it is most effective rather than aspire to vet every step after programmes are adopted.Thursday, 24 July 2008
Thursday, 24 July 2008
Technology institute prepares for take-off
Independence and budget remain big question-marks.
Thursday, 24 July 2008
Together at the cutting edge
The EU has learnt that international co-operation pays dividends with research and development.
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Balancing research and services at the Joint Research Centre
Roland Schenkel, the JRC's director-general, talks about the challenges ahead.Thursday, 24 July 2008
Thursday, 24 July 2008
Keeping EU research in Europe
Janez Potocnik, the European research commissioner, says the EU needs to speed up the creation of a single area for research.
Thursday, 24 July 2008
Building a research society
The European Union has consistently boosted spending on support for research, but still risks being overtaken in the race for international competitiveness.
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