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Quickened nerve signals in the brain of Parkinson’s patients

21/07/2008 - Nerve signals in the brains of those affected by Parkinsons are transmitted more quickly than those in health brains. This finding, surprising (...) [read ...]

Second wave of “Operation Campus” : selection of the last 4 projects

11/07/2008 - The evaluation committee of Operation Campus, wanted by President Sarkozy in order to reinforce the attractiveness and international visibility (...) [read ...]

Gene produces hormones that lead to obesity

10/07/2008 - Obesity and common weight gain share a genetic basis. Professor Philippe Froguel, from Imperial College in Great Britain, and his team from the (...) [read ...]

Structure of “kissing complex” revealed: its application to AIDS research

9/07/2008 - By using innovative NMR technologies, researchers at the Jean-Pierre Ebel Structural Biology Institute, collaborating with teams from the (...) [read ...]

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INRA seeks research projects for four “scientific packages”

11/07/2008 - The National Institute for Agricultural Research (INRA) is launching a new call for proposals that will make it possible to select 4 scientific (...) [read ...]

REMINDER: Inserm is recruiting

16/06/2008 - Inserm currently is recruiting research engineers and technicians. You can apply until July 10, 2008. Contact : Human Resources Department ITA (...) [read ...]

The French National Institute for Agricultural Research is recruiting 51 post-doctoral fellows

6/06/2008 - These young researchers are selected, irrespective of nationality, on the basis of a coherent scientific and professional project to work as part (...) [read ...]

ESA to recruit new European astronauts

25/04/2008 - La procédure de sélection commencera le lundi 19 mai selon un schéma maintenant bien établi : 1) Présélection : la première étape des candidatures (...) [read ...]

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French Presidency of the Council of the European Union

Climate change, the environment, immigration, food safety, health, the economy and finance are the areas in which we are facing the biggest challenges today. They are at the heart of the concerns of Europe’s citizens, who expect the European Union to respond in a strong and definite manner. The European Union has both the assets and the ambition to meet these expectations. It is built on strong values which have inspired the European project since its inception and shaped its identity in (...) [read ...]