Career charter sets out rights of Europe's young scientists

Article Abstract:

The European Commission intends to release a 'career charter' on 11 March 2005 with the hope that it would help to introduce better and more consistent scientific training. The charter declares that all European Union (EU) researchers, including PhD students, should be recognized as professionals and treated accordingly thus defining the rights and duties of both young researchers and their supervisors.

Services information, Personnel administration, Research Personnel, Services, Training, European Union. European Commission, Research scientists

---

Fish farms' threat to saloman stocks exposed

Article Abstract:

Atlantic salmon are farmed mainly in Norway, Scotland, Ireland, Canada and the northeastern United States, using species bred from a few Norwegian strains for faster growth. Fears that the Atlantic salmon could become extinct were rekindled by a study on the effects of the escaped farm fish and wild fish populations.

Norway, Fish breeding, Salmon fisheries

---

Divergent local laws threaten to stifle Europe's stem-cell project

Article Abstract:

The high-profile European collaboration in human embryonic stem-cell research is showing signs of trouble due to the legal situation surrounding the stem-cell research in the European Union (EU). Stem-cell research requires the destruction of human embryos, which raises ethical concern.

Legal issues & crime, Government regulation (cont), Government regulation, Research and Testing Services, Public affairs, Medical Research, Epilepsy & Muscle Disease R&D, Legal/Government Regulation, Administration of Public Health Programs, Ethics, Health Research Programs, Laws, regulations and rules, Ethical aspects, Human embryo, Medicine, Experimental, Embryonic stem cells, Stem cell research

Similar abstracts:

• Abstracts: Midwestern section ASAS 1992 outstanding young scientist - teaching. Midwestern section ASAS 1992 outstanding young scientist - extension
• Abstracts: US fast-breeder reactor fights for survival after Clinton trims budget. Reactors and compromise
• Abstracts: Edge and Area Effects on the Occurrence of Migrant Forest Songbirds. Potential effects of passenger pigeon flocks on the structure and composition of presettlement forests of eastern North America
• Abstracts: Voyager 1 exited the solar wind at a distance of ~85 AU from the sun. Enhancements of energetic particles near the heliospheric termination shock
• Abstracts: Regime change in meteorology. Networking opportunity. Conjuring with conjectures

This website is not affiliated with document authors or copyright owners. This page is provided for informational purposes only. Unintentional errors are possible.