Conference Report: Funding Basic Research in the Life Sciences

On 13th December 2004, the Directorate-General for Research of the European Commission hosted a high-level conference to explore opportunities for European synergies in funding basic research in the life sciences.The event attracted over 300 participants, including policy makers, directors of national and international research councils, scientists of leading European academic institutes, representatives of the European Parliament and the European Commission, industry, and patient organisations.

The conference programme and presentations are available here.

News Source: Hill & Knowlton International