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Reports on the growth in the number of scientific papers published by European and Japanese commercial firms during the period 1980 to 1989. Study conducted by the Science Policy Research Unit at Sussex University; Firms' purpose of gaining scientific credibility.

Provides news updates about higher education worldwide. Details on a consultation paper issued by the Northern Ireland Higher Education Council; Why employment rewards are received mostly by young women; Plan of the United States government to increase spending on university research and development; Amount paid by Edinburgh University in Scotland to psychology lecturer, Chris Brand, for gross misconduct.

Presents several articles pertaining to higher education in Europe. Reaction of the delegates to the training and enterprise council when they were abolished by the government's white paper `Learning to Succeed'; Information on the suggestions given for the acronym of a system promoting Scottish institutions' research capabilities sponsored by the Scottish Higher Education Funding Council; Ethics of recruiting and paying homosexual males to have anal intercourse.

Focuses on the need for education and training as information technology becomes more prevalent in our society. Standards of qualification within Europe's education system; Renewal of skills; Use of computer skills; Emphasis placed on the White Paper in education.

Opinion. Focuses on the role of education in growth, competitiveness and employment as contained in the European Commission's White Paper. Limited ability to convert scientific and technological breakthroughs into industrial and commercial successes as greatest weakness of Europe's research base; European Union's fourth Framework research program; Emphasis on coordination off national and industrial research policy.

Reports on the possible involvement of the British government in debates over European mobility in education, training and research. Warnings made by a European Commission paper about obstacles on mobility; Difficulty in transferring grants or other forms of financial support.