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Format

The ESF Research Conferences Scheme provides the opportunity for leading scientists and younger researchers to meet for discussions on the most recent developments in their fields of research. It acts as a catalyst for creating new synergistic contacts throughout Europe and the rest of the world. ESF Research Conferences are open to scientists world-wide, whether from academia or industry.

Format:

  • 90-150 participants (including up to 25 speakers and convenors)
  • A duration of 4 full conference days (3 full conference days for conferences in social sciences and humanities) 
  • Core activities:
    • lectures by invited speakers
    • short talks by young scientists
    • poster sessions and extensive discussion periods
    • Forward Look Plenary Discussion about future developments in the field
    • no parallel sessions
  • Joint meals and social activities to encourage further contact and networking

Eligibility

Applicants should be scientists/researchers based at European universities/research institutes (in the broad sense) in ESF Member Organisation countries.

The conference should fit within the ESF Research Conferences Scheme.

 

Scientific Domains covered by the Call

In 2011 (and 2012 for Mathematics), the ESF - together with its respective partner organisations - will fund Research Conferences in the following domains:

Scientific Domain

Number of Events in 2011

Duration

Location

Further Information

Molecular Biology+: Molecular Biology at the Interface with other Science Disciplines

The  topics should be at the forefront of scientific research and should be interdisciplinary. Conferences will concentrate on those topics that are at the interface between Life Sciences (ensuring that ‘molecular aspects’ are covered) and other related science disciplines, such as: Molecular Biology + Chemistry, Physics, Computer Sciences, Mathematical Modelling, Space Science, Clinical Medicine, Engineering, Environmental Science, Humanities and Social Sciences.

up to 5

4 full conference days

Hotel Eden Roc, Sant Feliu de Guixols, Spain

ESF-EMBO Conference Guidelines

Brain, Technology and Cognition

The 2011 conference will focus on "Action". This complex topic is related to perception, motivation, control, decision making, planning, intention, and a wide range of other cognitive abilities and phenomena like imitation.

...more

1

4 full conference days

To be selected by ESF

ESF-FMSH-UPMC Conference Guidelines

Mathematics

For conferences in 2011 and 2012.
The topics should be at the forefront of scientific research and may be interdisciplinary when appropriate. ESF-EMS-ERCOM Mathematics Conferences will concentrate on topics in the broad area of Mathematics.

up to 6

4 full conference days

Participating ERCOM Institutions only (see Conference Guidelines)

ESF-EMS-ERCOM Conference Guidelines

Physics/Biophysics and Environmental Sciences

The topics should be at the forefront of scientific research and may be interdisciplinary when appropriate. Conferences will concentrate on topics in the areas of Physics/Biophysics, and Environmental Sciences

up to 5

4 full conference days

Universitäts-
zentrum Obergurgl, Obergurgl, Austria

ESF-LFUI Conference Guidelines

Social Sciences and Humanities

The topics should be at the forefront of scientific research and may be interdisciplinary when appropriate. Conferences will concentrate on topics in the Humanities and Social Sciences.

up to 4

3 full conference days

Linköping, Sweden

ESF-LiU Conference Guidelines

Assessment Process and Criteria

Proposals are evaluated through international peer review and selected by review panels composed of members of the ESF Scientific Committees and scientists nominated by the Partner Organisations.

Assessment Criteria are: 

  • Scientific scope and interdisciplinarity of the proposal
  • Scientific relevance in terms of novelty, originality and timeliness
  • European dimension and added value
  • Scientific quality of the draft programme

Conditions of the Award

  • Likely interest in participation (number of potential participants)
  • Conferences must comply with the profile of ESF Research Conferences as defined under the framework.
  • Successful applicants must comply with the "Guidelines for Chairs"

Next Step: Submission Procedures

 


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