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Setting Science Agendas for Europe

The ESF provides a common platform for its Member Organisations in order to:

• Advance European research
• Explore new directions for research at the European level

Through its activities, the ESF serves the needs of the European research community in a global context. Click on image to read our Strategic Plan 2006-2010. free tutorials

COST (European Cooperation in Science and Technology) is one of the longest-running European instruments supporting co-operation among scientists and researchers across Europe.
The ESF is the legal entity which provides and manages the scientific, administrative and technical secretariat for COST.

News

Professors Chris and Uta Frith win the European Latsis Prize 2009
Professors Chris and Uta Frith of UCL (University College London), UK and Aarhus University,...
Evidence that animals can think about thinking
There is growing evidence that animals may share humans’ ability to reflect upon, monitor and...
Leading scientists call for a new approach to food security
A new report by leading food and sustainability scientists calls for Europe to take a new approach...

Latest Calls

ENSS open call for summer school proposals
The ENSS (European Networking Summer School (Plant Genomics & Bioinformatics) Research Networking...

Announcements

European Research Area Board releases annual report

ESF/EUROHORCs Simulation Exercise for Joint Programming

Launch of RESCUE Forward Look
An initiative addressing the societal and scientific challenges related to global environmental change

Roadmap for Excellence in Science in Europe
EUROHORCs and ESF Vision on a Globally Competitive ERA and their Road Map for Actions




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