EU proposes technology flagship

Iria · Feb 22, 2006, 09:19 PM

The European Commission has unveiled plans for a world-class institute of technology intended to boost the EU's economic competitiveness.

It would consist of a small central core organising EU-wide research teams.

The move is a response to surveys which show that only a handful of European universities can compete with the world leaders, which are mostly in the US.

The Commission has also noted that China and India are the "coming players in the knowledge game".
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Feb 22, 2006, 09:19 PM	#1
Iria DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 7,275 Rep Power: 89	EU proposes technology flagship The European Commission has unveiled plans for a world-class institute of technology intended to boost the EU's economic competitiveness. It would consist of a small central core organising EU-wide research teams. The move is a response to surveys which show that only a handful of European universities can compete with the world leaders, which are mostly in the US. The Commission has also noted that China and India are the "coming players in the knowledge game". __________ Read More / Source: BBC News