22. October 2012
New report assesses open access in biomedical research across Europe
Today the European Science Foundation’s (ESF) membership organisation for all medical research councils in Europe, the European Medical Research Councils (MED (formerly EMRC)) released an ESF-MED (formerly EMRC) Science Policy Briefing (SPB) entitled ‘Open Access in Biomedical Research’ highlighting the need to accelerate the... [more]
19. October 2012
The European Science Foundation’s MED (formerly EMRC) calls for the adoption of open access in biomedical sciences
New report assesses open access in biomedical research across Europe. [more]
18. October 2012
Science: it's your thing! Video Contest
This contest, co-organized by the European Science Foundation and Curt Rice (check his excellent blog: http://curt-rice.com/) offers you the chance to highlight the diverse career options that science offers to young women everywhere. [more]
4. October 2012
Research Networking Programme PSE "The Philosophy of Science in a European Perspective"
The Conference entitled "New Directions in the Philosophy of Science" will take place in Bertinoro Conference Center University of of Bologna, on the 17 - 21 October 2012. [more]
18. September 2012
The Expert Group (EG) on Research Professions publishes its report on the EC website.
The European Commission’s report on Research Professions: "Excellence, Equality and Entrepreneurialism Building Sustainable Research Careers in the European Research Area" by the Expert Group (EG) on Research Professions has recently published its report. [more]
3. September 2012
New ESF-cofounded feasibility study calls for a single European Researcher Development Framework
Strasbourg 03/09/12 - The European Science Foundation has released a new report detailing its feasibility study on a pan-European professional development framework. [more]
30. August 2012
Job satisfaction: Turbulent times
Nature's 2012 Salary and Satisfaction Survey suggests that many scientists are content with their work, but uneasy about their finances. [more]
27. August 2012
Congratulations to the winner of the ESF Elevator Pitch Video competition!
ESF congratulates Brian Gaynor, a chemistry student from University College Dublin, as the winner of the ESF Elevator Pitch Video competition that took place at ESOF 2012 in Dublin. [more]
6. August 2012
Research Europe interviews Sir Roderick floud, Chairman of ESF's standing committee for the social sciences.
In this interview given at the beginning of July, Roderick Floud explains how our leaders should make the most of Europe’s social sciences and humanities instead of trying to revive its lost industrial grandeur. [more]
24. July 2012
Marine microorganisms hold the key to life on earth
New Marine Board position paper reveals the importance of marine microbial diversity for our environment and society and proposes concrete actions to guide future European research. [more]
