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]
7. March 2012
COST to receive additional EUR 10 million from European Commission
COST (European Cooperation in Science and Technology) and the European Science Foundation (ESF) have been informed by the European Commission Directorate-General for Research & Innovation of their decision to allocate an additional EUR 10 million to COST. [more]
28. February 2012
Innovation is no easy answer, says the "science of innovation"
Innovation has improved human living standards to an unprecedented level, and is the key to further progress; but it can be a double-edged sword, as its effects are not necessarily always positive. [more]
15. February 2012
Europe Needs a "RESCUE" Revolution
Resolving the world’s major challenges whether climate change, environmental pollution, urbanisation, our ageing population or resource scarcity requires a sweeping shift in our approach to sustainability research and education, a group of leading scientists told European policy makers today during... [more]
30. January 2012
Improving Medical Treatment Requires a Risk-based Approach to the Regulation of Clinical Trials
Current EU legislation represents a major hurdle to improving medical treatment due to the straight-jacket of EU legislation that the 2001 Clinical Trials Directive imposes, a group of leading European medical scientists charged today in a position paper1 issued in Brussels and Strasbourg. [more]
ESF provides the scientific, administrative and technical secretariat for COST (European Cooperation in Science and Technology).