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Research: 9 billion injection to boost European ICT research

The EU plans to invest over 9 billion in research on information and communications technologies (ICTs). This is, by far, the largest single budget item in Europe's 7th research framework programme that will run until 2013 - a priority set by the EU, acknowledging the importance of ICTs for Europe's growth and competitiveness.

Genetic medicine - just over the horizon?

Genetic medicine promises a revolution in health care. But major obstacles remain, not least the complexity of extrapolating clinical practice from organic molecules. But the INFOBIOMED team hopes to link biological and medical informatics in a bid to make genetic medicine a reality.

Israeli researcher receives EU grant for development of 'electronic nose'

An Israeli researcher has been awarded a grant of 1.73 million by the EU under its Marie Curie Excellence programme for the development of an 'electronic nose' that can sniff out cancer.

Commission gives green light to launch 30 new eTEN projects

On 16 November the European Commission launched 30 new eTen projects which will run over the next 3 years. These will validate and deploy electronic services in the public interest serving European citizens and businesses in areas including eHealth, eGovernment, eLearning, eInclusion, SME support, and Trust and Security.

ITRE reaches agreement on FP7

The European Parliament's Industry, Research and Energy Committee (ITRE) has adopted, in a second reading, a set of comprise amendments on the Seventh Framework Programme (FP7), which were agreed upon in informal meetings with the Council.

Support for participation in FP7: New National Contact Points on CORDIS

A new section on local support networks for prospective participants in the Seventh Framework Programme (FP7) is now available on CORDIS, the EU's official information service on research, technological development and innovation.

Putting the smarts into your mobile life

An EU project team is developing a new platform for delivering flexible services on your chosen communications device. And the technologies employed read like a hit-parade of what's hot in hi-tech, the semantic web, intelligent agents, peer-to-peer (P2P) networks and more.

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Research: 9 billion injection to boost European ICT research

Genetic medicine - just over the horizon?

Israeli researcher receives EU grant for development of 'electronic nose'

Commission gives green light to launch 30 new eTEN projects

ITRE reaches agreement on FP7

Support for participation in FP7: New National Contact Points on CORDIS

Putting the smarts into your mobile life

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