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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 Category: Hum, Space, Media Centre, Homepage, Press Releases 2008
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
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... Category: Media Centre, Press Releases 2008, Hum, Homepage
13. October 2008
ESF names Professor Milena Žic Fuchs as the Chair of the Humanities Science Committee
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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) Category: Hum, Homepage, Media Centre, Press Releases 2008
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
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... Category: Hum, EUROCORES, Media Centre, Homepage, Press Releases 2008
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
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... Category: Hum, Space, Media Centre, Homepage, Press Releases 2007
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