Judging Science: Prague conference to address future of peer review

Peer review - subjecting scientific research to expert scrutiny - is the only acceptable method to adequately judge the rigour and accuracy of the research. Recently, however the approach has come under fire as a series of high-profile scientific misconduct have exposed its many flaws. The...

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Asia recruits ESF top science manager Bertil Andersson

Asia recruits ESF top science manager Bertil Andersson The European Science Foundation today announced the resignation of its Chief Executive, Professor Bertil Andersson, to take effect from 1 April 2007. Professor Andersson will continue to lead ESF until that time. Professor Andersson is...

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New Chair of EMRC

The European Science Foundation (ESF) has named Professor Liselotte Højgaard from University of Copenhagen as the new Chair of the European Medical Research Council (EMRC).    

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The European University Association events

The European University Association (EUA) are running a large number of events over the next six months.  The events vary in their target audience covering many different areas in a selection of formats.  Please find below a list of forthcoming events.  Autumn Conference 2006...

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The European Science Foundation officially inaugurates its new buildings

Nobel Laureate Jean-Marie Lehn, the Mayor of Strasbourg Mme Fabienne Keller and the President of the Urban Community of Strasbourg, M. Robert Grossmann attended the official inauguration of the European Science Foundation’s newly refurbished Marnésia building in a ceremony held on September 22 at...

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Catalonia joins forces with major European Organisation to host series of high level scientific conferences in Medical Sciences

The European Science Foundation and the University of Barcelona are pleased to announce the launch of the ESF-UB conferences in Biomedicine. The first conference will be on Nanomedicine in Sant Feliu de Guixols, Catalonia, 15-19 September 2006.    

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Marine Board to relocate to Ostend

The Secretariat of the Marine Board - ESF  is set to shift from its current location in Strasbourg, France to the site of the Flanders Marine Institute (VLIZ) in Ostend, Belgium. The move was decided during the Board’s plenary meeting on May 15, 2006 after a total of three possible sites for...

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The future of pan-European research

Leading scientists from across the Continent will come together today to discuss the future of pan-European research in an event organised by the European Science Foundation (ESF). The event, entitled ‘Can the European Dimension in the Research Agenda be Delivered?’ is being held in Munich as part...

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A New Emblem for a Modern European Science Foundation

The pan-European organisation devoted to the promotion and support of scientific research, the European Science Foundation (ESF), will shortly reveal its new visual identity. The innovative look of the new logo will reflect the institution’s values and objective to enhance its visibility in a...

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EuroBioForum, Connecting Funders and Researchers

EuroBioFund, an ambitious programme launched by the active European Science Foundation (ESF) to help address future life science challenges in Europe, will centre on a key annual conference: EuroBioForum. This new approach is a unique opportunity for researchers to promote their ideas to funding...

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