| Author (Corporate) | European Commission: Press and Communication Service |
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| Series Title | Press Release |
| Series Details | IP/04/1435 (2.12.04) |
| Publication Date | 02/12/2004 |
| Content Type | News |
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EU Commissioner for Science and Research, Janez Potocnik awarded the 2004 €1 million EU Descartes Prize for outstanding cross-border research to two pan-European teams, in the field of life science and physics, Prague, 2 December 2004. The first winning team made revolutionary breakthroughs in the field of quantum cryptography, a crucial advance towards secure global communication networks. The second team contributed to greater understanding of mitochondrial DNA, believed to be one of the keys to the ageing process. Illustrating the essential link between science and science communication, a new €250,000 EU Descartes Prize for Science Communication rewarded five personalities for their exceptional role in bringing science and technology to wider audiences in Europe. The award ceremony was hosted by Vaclav Klaus, President of the Czech Republic, in Prague Castle. |
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| Source Link | Link to Main Source http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=IP/04/1435&format=HTML&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=en |
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| Subject Categories | Culture, Education and Research |
| Countries / Regions | Europe |
