12. December 2008
Astrophysicists recreate stars in the lab
Greater understanding of energetic processes in stars could accelerate development of clean energy from nuclear fusion. ESF project brings together astronomical theory, observation and experiment [more]
11. December 2008
Mathematical models of adaptive immunity
More than five million people die every year from infectious diseases, despite the availability of numerous antibiotics and vaccines. The discovery of penicillin to treat bacterial infections, along with the development of vaccines for previously incurable virus diseases such as polio and... [more]
9. December 2008
Computation and genomics data drive bacterial research into new golden age
A potent combination of powerful new analysis methods and abundant data from genomics projects is carrying microbiology forward into a new era. Bacteria in particular are shedding light on fundamental molecular and signalling processes of interest not just within microbiology, but across the whole... [more]
1. December 2008
European Science Foundation announces plans for International Year of Astronomy 2009
The European Science Foundation (ESF) has announced a series of activities and initiatives that will significantly widen the support for the International Year of Astronomy 2009 (IYA2009), a global initiative which aims to stimulate worldwide interest in astronomy and science. The ESF announcement... [more]
27. November 2008
ESF awards 10th European Latsis Prize to Simon White on astrophysics achievement
The European Science Foundation (ESF) has awarded this year’s European Latsis Prize to Professor Simon White, Director at the Max Planck Institute for Astrophysics, for his outstanding contribution to the field of astrophysics. The European Latsis Prize, entering its 10th year, is valued at... [more]
27. November 2008
ESF's Space Sciences Committee presents its statement at the ESA's Ministerial Conference
The European Space Agency (ESA) Council at ministerial level has been held this week in Den Haag, The Netherlands. The European Space Sciences Committee of the European Science Foundation (ESSC-ESF), the leading European independent advisory body on matters of space sciences, attended the... [more]
27. November 2008
Independent first-class European space science as a strategic drive for promotion European interest and leadership
Leading European space scientists put forth a set of recommendations to shape future space research policy for Europe. [more]
26. November 2008
Solar energy as a sustainable source of European economic growth
European researchers call for paradigm shift towards clean fuel technologies [more]
12. November 2008
Computers make sense of experiments on human disease
Mathematical models resolve controversy over nicotine addiction [more]
7. November 2008
Major advance in cancer radiotherapy
Radical improvements in outcome for many cancer sufferers are in prospect following one of the most significant advances in radiotherapy since x-rays were first used to treat a tumour in 1904. The use of charged particles as an alternative to x-ray or gamma ray radiation can extend the scope of... [more]
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Forward Look Flyer
Mathematics and Industry
An ESF Forward Look
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Exploring the Physics of Small Devices (EPSD)
An ESF Research Networking Programme
RNP Brochure
Optimisation with PDE Constraints (OPTPDE)
An ESF Research Networking Programme
