European Science Foundation

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.

COST is one of the longest-running instruments supporting co-operation among scientists and researchers across Europe.

News

Rivers are carbon processors, not inert pipelines
Microorganisms in rivers and streams play a crucial role in the global carbon cycle that has not...
European Science Foundation announces plans for International Year of Astronomy 2009
The European Science Foundation (ESF) has announced a series of activities and initiatives that...
The 2008 ESF Assembly approves 3 new Member Organisations and re-elects President
The 35th annual Assembly of the European Science Foundation (ESF), attended by senior...

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Latest Calls

Call for workshop grants for early career researchers
ESF/ALLEA HUMANITIES SPRING 2009 I
Early Career Researchers Forum
“From Learned...
Call for Questionnaire Design Teams (QDTs) for ESS Round 5
The Call for Proposals for Questionnaire Design Teams for Round 5 of the European Social...
Call for workshop grants for early career researchers
ESF/CCK-F HUMANITIES SPRING 2009 II 
Early Career...

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Calendar

 
  • Chemical Control with Electrons and Photons, 22-27 November
  • EuroMinSci: Final EuroMinSci Conference, 24-26 November
  • Global challenges and the need for cooperation: Lessons learnt from Global Change, ESF Science Policy Conference, 26-27 November

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