22. November 2006
Finding a cure for cancer: the holy grail of science
At a recent EuroDYNA conference in Brno, Czech Republic, scientists from around Europe came together to share their research carried out in the field of genetics and cell nucleus architecture. A greater understanding of the body’s building blocks might ultimately lead to a better understanding of... [more]
17. November 2006
Policy makers, networking agencies told to get their act together for Nanoscience
N-A-N-O, the four letters that have conjured up much excitement, hope and even fear for the past few years, were the theme of discussion for a recent two-day conference in Brussels that brought together some 400 experts, including concerned groups, policy makers and researchers from across... [more]
9. November 2006
Climate seesaw links northern and southern hemisphere in the glacial period
Paleoclimate records from Antarctic and Greenland ice cores showed different temperature patterns during the last glacial period. Latest ice core results from Antarctica show that these changes are not independent. Even shorter and smaller temperature variations in the south were directly linked to... [more]
8. November 2006
Life in the extreme
Cold seeps are deep-sea environments, usually a few square meters in size, where fluid is released through slow diffusion from the sea floor. Mud volcanoes which are active areas of fluid seepage, are other extreme environments discovered in the 1990s. These harsh conditions give rise to some of... [more]
6. November 2006
Joining forces to predict tsunamis: Pan-European approach to disaster prevention
Following a series of well documented natural disasters with grave human and economic consequences, the ability to predict these devastating events has once more come to the fore as a research priority for the European scientific community. This, amongst other things, is what leading scientists in... [more]
31. October 2006
Europe’s leading life science researchers are to convene for the first annual EuroBioForum
Europe’s leading life science researchers are to convene for the first annual EuroBioForum in Helsinki, Finland 14-15 December to discuss how to move forward on life science topics ranging from the production of hydrogen via artificial photosynthesis to learning how to survive without water. In... [more]
30. October 2006
ESF awards 2006 European Latsis Prize to Professor Rainer Bauböck, Visionary in Migration Issues
The European Science Foundation (ESF) awarded this year’s European Latsis Prize to Professor Rainer Bauböck from the Institute of European Integration Research in Austria for his contribution and in-depth research on migration issues. The European Latsis Prize, valued at 100,000 Swiss francs... [more]
30. October 2006
Peer review 'may stifle novel approaches’, concludes international conference
Experts have expressed fears that peer review, the internationally accepted form of scientific critique, may no longer be receptive to the novel approaches that lead to valuable scientific advances. Speaking at an international conference organised jointly by the European Science Foundation... [more]
16. October 2006
Seven new EUROCORES proposals given the go ahead
The EUROCORES Committee and the ESF Standing Committees have selected another seven theme proposals to be developed further into EUROCORES programmes. EUROCORES work towards promoting and coordinating innovative research spanning across the whole of the scientific field. There are already 23... [more]
13. October 2006
From Biofuel Cells to Voice Recognition Enhancement: EURYI to showcase European science’s future in Prague (with Photos)
Photographs from EURYI Award Ceremony Click here for photographs from the 3rd Annual EURYI Award Ceremony held in Prague, 13 October 2006 From Biofuel Cells to Voice Recognition Enhancement: EURYI to showcase European science’s future in Prague (with Photos) The brightest and most creative young... [more]
