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7. November 2008

ESF launches “Humans in Outer Space” book - focusing on humans

New book to examine humanity aspects in space explorations
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31. October 2008

Europe seeks consensus over “living wills”

The question whether a common European position on advance directives, or “living wills” is ethically required and practically feasible was discussed at a recent workshop organised by the European Science Foundation (ESF). Just as a conventional will allows people to specify how they would like...
Category: EMRC, Hum, Soc, Exploratory Workshops, Media Centre, Homepage, Press Releases 2008
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17. October 2008

Podcast: HERA’s Prof. Philip Esler on the 1st European Conference for Collaborative Humanities Research (ECCHR)

Listen to the podcast Dr. Prof. Philip Esler, Chief Executive of the Art and Humanities Research Council and the Chair of the HERA Network Board, speaks about the 4th HERA Annual Conference - “European diversities – European identities” and the 1st European Conference for Collaborative Humanities...
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13. October 2008

ESF names Professor Milena Žic Fuchs as the Chair of the Humanities Science Committee

The European Science Foundation (ESF) has named Professor Dr. Milena Žic Fuchs as the new Chair of the Standing Committee for the Humanities (SCH). The announcement came after the Governing Council of the ESF voiced its endorsement for Professor Žic Fuchs to replace Professor Gretty Mirdal for a...
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17. September 2008

Stakeholders and researchers gather to discuss the future of Humanities research in Europe

4th HERA Annual Conference - “European diversities – European identities” and the 1st European Conference for Collaborative Humanities Research (ECCHR)
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13. August 2008

Prizes recognise young scholars in consciousness research

The brightest new research talent in the science of consciousness came together for the final of the EUROCORES CNCC (Consciousness in a Natural and Cultural Context) essay prize, held in Edinburgh on 28th June. Two winners were plucked from a shortlist of six finalists who represented the cream of...
Category: Hum, EUROCORES, Media Centre, Homepage, Press Releases 2008
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12. August 2008

Science and Philosophy meet to tackle the mysteries of the human mind

Conference organisers were seeking to build on a growing culture of knowledge sharing as the international research community continues to break down academic barriers in the study of human cognition. A diverse range of speakers were included on the schedule, from experimental cognitive scientists...
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5. November 2007

Columbus launch puts space law to the test

Whose law will apply when Europe’s Columbus space laboratory joins the US-led International Space Station in December? And what happens if astronauts from different countries get into a fight? Those were two of the questions posed at a meeting in Vienna last month to examine the contributions made...
Category: Hum, Space, Media Centre, Homepage, Press Releases 2007
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2. November 2007

Space Exploration 3.0 about to begin

Space exploration is about to enter a third age where nations will cooperate to explore the solar system.Nicolas Peter, a research fellow at the European Space Policy Institute (ESPI), told the meeting in Vienna that the era of launching space missions to bolster national prestige was long past and...
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30. October 2007

The winding road from farm to fork: ESF - COST to hold conference on Food Systems

Food is a basic human need. But in an advanced society, it gets to us in complex ways. On November 5-6, the European Science Foundation (ESF) and the European Cooperation in the field of Scientific and Technical Research (COST) will gather experts on the food systems to consider the scientific and...
Category: EMRC, LESC, Soc, Hum, Forward Looks, Media Centre, Homepage, Press Releases 2007
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