February 3, 2006

EU Plans Institute of Technology to Stem Brain Drain

By AISHA LABI

European Union leaders will soon begin discussing the creation of a European Institute of Technology to rival institutions in North America and Asia, and help prevent top researchers and scientists from leaving the 25-nation bloc.

In February the European Commission, the executive arm of the EU, is expected to adopt a proposal being drawn up by Ján Figel', the education commissioner.

Plans for a future European Institute of Technology are still at the preliminary stage,

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