The view from Europe

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There is a lack of career advise, permanent jobs and funding for the increasing number of postdoctoral students who opt for a career in science. There is an increasing number of fellowship applications in Germany, of which 70% are funded by the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft. UK offers better employment conditions for contract researchers through a concordat agreed between universities and grant agencies. However, postdoctoral funding programs are virtually absent in France, and less than 400 postdoctoral students work in France at any time.

Social aspects, Europe, Reports, Research grants, Research funding

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ESA is wary about impact of redesigned US station

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The European Space Agency (ESA) has withheld the development of its pressurized space module Columbus, which was originally planned as part of the $30 billion US space station Freedom. The US Congress may reject yet another redesign of the space station to make it cheaper, which would probably prompt a redesign of the space module to fit the new requirements. Inspite of US assurances that ESA's interests will be protected, backup plans for the Columbus space module are being drawn up in case the US totally abandons its space station project.

Finance, Science and technology policy, European Space Agency, Freedom (Space station), Columbus (Space station)

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German technician's confession spurs check on suspect data

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Six years worth of German enzyme research is under investigation by the Max Planck Society for Plant Breeding after an alleged fraud was reported. The techniques used in a research programme under the leadership of scientist Richard Walden are being verified. The experiments were carried out by Walden's technician, Inge Czaja, to prove that the enzyme adenylyl cyclase is found in plants. Czaja's methods are suspect.

Methods, Investigations, Adenylate cyclase, Enzymatic analysis

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