This report focuses specifically on the assessment of different effects and benefits that will arise if the European Research Council is put in place and is successful in attracting the participation of teams of the highest level of excellence in Europe. The report analyses these impacts and,...

In 2003 the European Commission set up an expert group on energy R&D statistics in order to investigate the situation in Europe. Available statistics, in particular those of EUROSTAT and the International Energy Agency, were analysed with respect to their structure, level of aggregation,...

Ethics has become an integral component of governance, particularly as regards scientific research in Europe, both within the European Union's research framework programme ans also more generally. Ethics improves science and ensures that is carried out in a responsible way and thus in line with...

The study aims to give an overview of commitments of science organisations that promote awareness of researchers. The study describes different types of codes and the arguments why ethical standards should be issued. Some criteria on how to measure excellence are proposed and two examples of...

Interested in the Sixth Framework Programme? Want to participate in a call for tender? Need information about the European Union's future research activities? Want to know more about the European Research Area? FP6 is a fundamentally new and different scheme for driving European research further...

Since the influence of science stretches far beyond the scientific community, involving society in setting research priorities and monitoring research activities is becoming increasingly important. This publication explores the growing trend towards direct participation by citizens in the...