11. June 2007
ESF funds European Neuroscience and Society Network; starts in June 2007
The past two decades have seen unprecedented progress and innovation in the neurosciences. Despite evidence that advances in the neurosciences are having a significant impact on the lives of individuals across Europe, there has been little formal engagement within the European social sciences with... [more]
8. June 2007
Salty oceans provide early warning for climate change
Monitoring the saltiness of the ocean water could provide an early indicator of climate change. Significant increases or decreases in salt in key areas could forewarn of climate change in 10 to 20 years time. Presenting their findings at a recent European Science Foundation (ESF) conference,... [more]
4. June 2007
ESF strengthens links with Central and Eastern European countries in social sciences
Helping 10 CEE countries engage in enlarged European Research Area, share their social sciences with 17 other countries and obtain their share of funding [more]
31. May 2007
European meeting in Athens fuels future space exploration missions to Mars, Moon
A European Science Foundation (ESF)-led workshop sponsored by the European Space Agency (ESA) has enabled 88 scientists from 11 European countries to agree on science goals for future Europe’s planetary exploration programme; providing the continent with an ambitious roadmap to examine Mars and the... [more]
30. May 2007
Basic Research must orient itself toward societal goals
Leading science policy analysts urge greater emphasis on community participation [more]
21. May 2007
Basic research: is it really worth it?
Basic research, or research where the primary goal is the advancement of human knowledge and theoretical understanding, has throughout its history been pressed by politicians and the public to justify its existence. “Basic research has the air of being a luxury for extravagant scientists who... [more]
17. May 2007
Jaap Sinninghe Damsté awarded the Vernadsky Medal, at the European Geosciences Union General Assembly in Vienna, for innovative use of biomarkers
In April 2007, the Dutch scientist Jaap Sinninghe Damsté was presented with the prestigious Vernadsky Medal at the European Geosciences Union (EGU) General Assembly. Sinninghe Damsté, from the Royal Netherlands Institute for Sea Research NIOZ, was awarded this medal for his cutting edge work in the... [more]
16. May 2007
Investigating coral reefs to help understand past and future climate change
Increasing Earth temperatures and rising sea levels. Both of these are effects of climate change. The current concern is that human activity is changing our climate at a rate well above the natural climate cycling. Understanding how the Earth’s climate system works and responds to human impact is... [more]
11. May 2007
New recommendations on European ocean research fleets
The Marine Board-ESF has launched a report entitled “European Ocean Research Fleets – Towards a Common Strategy and Enhanced Use” which includes an extensive survey of European research fleets as well as recommendations on improved management for the future. On 23 April 2007 Jacques Binot as Chair... [more]
25. April 2007
International Review Panel commends ESF’s efforts in collaborative research
A detailed Review Panel Report submitted to and approved by the ESF Governing Council on 19 - 20 April 2007 outlines how to best develop the EUROCORES (European Collaborative Research) Scheme, one of the European Science Foundation’s most successful instruments, in the future. The Scheme currently... [more]
