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Initial Evaluation of the Czech Presidency of the Council of the EU
The Czech Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports concluded presidency activities in all four areas: youth, education, sports and R&D. The priorities were fully met and the six-months´ work was succesfully handed over to the Swedish Presidency.
Whole Article Thursday, 2. July 2009 | Insert by: Bouška Tomáš
Last Presidency R&D Event in Prague
The European advisory body for scientific and technical research (CREST) and the Working Group on Research and Nuclear Issues met in Prague on 11-12 June 2009.
Whole Article Sunday, 14. June 2009 | Insert by: Rafoth Tereza
Directors-General for Higher Education meet in Prague
On 8 and 9 June 2009, Prague hosted the meeting of Directors-General responsible for higher education in the EU Member States and representatives of the Rectors’ Conferences.
Whole Article Thursday, 11. June 2009 | Insert by: Rafoth Tereza
Bambiriad brings fun to Střelecký island in Prague and to 14 other Czech towns
This year, the eleventh year of the popular Bambiriad organised by the Czech Council of Children and Youth attracted approximately 200,000 visitors. It was officially launched on Thursday 4 June 2009 at Střelecký island in Prague.
Whole Article Tuesday, 9. June 2009 | Insert by: Rafoth Tereza
Nanotechnology for sustainable economy
Starting today, the Prague Congress Centre hosts a four-day Euronanoforum 2009 conference. Until Friday, 9 June, more than 800 experts from around the world will discuss nanotechnologies and their application in a wide spectrum of fields: medicine, environment, energy production and storage, industrial processes etc.
Whole Article Wednesday, 3. June 2009 | Insert by: Rafoth Tereza
Minister Kopicová opened the three-day Youth Event
The largest meeting of young people actively involved in voluntary activities on national and European level started today in Prague.
Whole Article Wednesday, 3. June 2009 | Insert by: Rafoth Tereza
Minister Kopicová: The Competitiveness Council fulfilled the priorities of the Czech Presidency
The meeting of the Competitiveness Council held in Brussels rounded off the efforts of the Czech Presidency in the area of research and development.
Whole Article Tuesday, 2. June 2009 | Insert by: Rafoth Tereza
Czech Presidency reaches agreement on ambitious text on development of European space policy
On May 28th Brussels hosted the sixth "Space Council" which dealt with the relations between innovation and space research and their influence on European competitiveness.
Whole Article Monday, 1. June 2009 | Insert by: Rafoth Tereza
Directors General for Vocational Education and Training met in Prague
A traditional meeting of Directors General for Vocational Education and Training (DG VT) was held in Prague during May 18-19, 2009.
Whole Article Monday, 22. June 2009 | Insert by: Rafoth Tereza
Professor Milena Rychnovská wins the Milada Paulová Award
Prague hosted the joint conference of the Czech Presidency and the European Commission entitled “Changing Research Landscapes: 10 years of activities ‘Women and Science’” on 14 May 2009. Czech Minister of Education, Youth and Sports Miroslava Kopicová used this opportunity to present an award for female scientists.
Whole Article Friday, 15. May 2009 | Insert by: Rafoth Tereza
Council approves evaluation of European cooperation in youth field
Meeting in Brussels today, the Council of Ministers for Youth, chaired by Czech Minister of Education, Youth and Sports Miroslava Kopicová, adopted the Conclusions on evaluation of the current framework for European cooperation in the youth field and future perspectives for the renewed framework.
Whole Article Monday, 18. May 2009 | Insert by: Rafoth Tereza
Informal meeting of Ministers for Competitiveness in Prague
On 3 and 4 May 2009 an informal meeting of Ministers for Education, Science and Research was chaired by Czech Minister of Education, Youth and Sports Ondřej Liška. He invited his colleagues to an informal dinner at Troja Castle in Prague where the Czech band Mako Mako provided the musical accompaniment.
Whole Article Tuesday, 5. May 2009 | Insert by: Bouška Tomáš
Statement by ministers taking part in the conference on the Bologna Process
The Benelux Ministers together with the Czech Presidency and the European Commission are fully aware of the student demonstrations currently taking place on the margins of the Bologna Ministerial Conference on higher education reform.
Whole Article Thursday, 11. June 2009 | Insert by: Rafoth Tereza
Education, research and innovation key to Western Balkans development, region’s ministers agree in Sarajevo today
Sarajevo, 24 April 2009 – Western Balkans ministers agreed today in Sarajevo to launch preparations of a regional research strategy, under the auspices of the Regional Cooperation Council (RCC) Secretariat and the Czech Presidency of the European Union.
Whole Article Friday, 24. April 2009 | Insert by: Bouška Tomáš
Deal reached by Czech Presidency to help EU research
The Czech Presidency has brokered agreement between the Member States and the Parliament on a proposal to establish a European Metrology Research Programme (EMRP). Its aim is to boost the efficiency of European research in the field of metrology by coordinating funding as well as capacities in science, development and organisation.
Whole Article Thursday, 9. April 2009 | Insert by: Bouška Tomáš
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