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]
18. July 2012
Leading scientists call for improved innovation policy across Europe
Strasbourg, 18 July 2012: Innovation has improved human living standards to an unprecedented level, and is the key to further progress; however it is a complex phenomenon that is not easy to understand and whose effects are unclear. This is the conclusion of the policy brief published by the... [more]
16. July 2012
The European Science Foundation’s Member Organisation Forum calls for greater development in ‘Science in Society’ initiatives
Dublin – 16 July 2012 At the ESOF 2012 conference The European Science Foundation’s (ESF) dedicated Member Organisation Forum (MO Forum) on ‘Science in Society Relationships’ has released its latest report: “Science in Society: a Challenging Frontier for Science Policy”. The report has called for... [more]
26. June 2012
European Science Foundation calls for support of social science research in Central and Eastern Europe
New position statement identifies the hot research topics in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE). Strasbourg, 26 June 2012 - A new forward looking report, ‘Central and Eastern Europe Beyond Transition: Convergence and Divergence in Europe’, has been published today by the European Science... [more]
1. June 2012
PEER End of Project Results Conference – presentations available
The PEER Project (www.peerproject.eu), held its final event to present its results on 29 May in Brussels. More than 100 attendees from the research, university, and STM publishing communities, as well as policy makers attended the conference. [more]
15. May 2012
‘Mathematics’ top of the agenda for European Latsis Prize 2012
European Latsis Prize seeks nominations for outstanding contributions to research in the field of mathematics – both pure and applied. [more]
18. April 2012
New Technologies for Blue Future
Marine Board Forum highlights innovation hotspots for the European marine sector. [more]
17. April 2012
Europe Meets to Discuss Progress in Energy Research and Development
Maastricht, 17 April 2012 – The Second European Energy Conference (E2C), which opened today in Maastricht, The Netherlands, brings together high-level researchers, policymakers and practitioners to discuss the future of European Energy. Experts from all sectors of energy will share their ideas on... [more]
21. March 2012
Chemical pollution in Europe’s Seas: the monitoring must catch up with the science
New Marine Board-ESF position paper sheds light on the gaps in our efforts to monitor and regulate chemical pollution in Europe’s seas [more]
16. March 2012
Survival of the Fittest - European Science Foundation hosts session on the Challenges of Life in Extreme Environments
Have you ever wondered how life is sustained in environments like deserts, deep seas or the polar regions? How do organisms adapt and thrive in such harsh conditions, and what challenges do they face as a result of human activities and climate change, especially climate “extremization”? Shedding... [more]
