ESF at ESOF 2008

This year, a selection of the European Science Foundation's activities and programmes will be presented in six sessions at Euroscience Open Forum (ESOF) 2008 which takes place on 18-22 July in Barcelona. The range of lectures reflect the breadth of expertise covered by the European Science Foundation's activities.

You can also visit the ESF in the exhibition hall where you will find us at booth 111 and 124. This year we have a combined booth with COST. Come and ask questions about the European Science Foundation, pick up leaflets and other freebies or just to hang out with some of our scientists. We will have top scientists visiting our booth at different times and journalists are welcome to come along during these hours to conduct interviews. There will also be a lunch time reception at our stand with a talk from the European Science Foundation's Chief Executive, Professor Marja Makarow. More details on these activities will follow.

What is ESOF?

The mission of the Euroscience Open Forum (ESOF) is to provide both the European and the international science communities with an open platform for debate and communication. It presents and profiles Europe's leading research trends in the sciences, humanities and social sciences. It is an opportunity to discuss and influence the future of research and innovation in Europe.  

• Discover new trends and directions in research, business, science policy and funding
• Network with leaders of the international science community
  Communicate your research and ideas to an international audience 
• Participate in the debate, discussion and excitement of European science and technology  
• Meet and talk to scientific journalists from Europe and around the world 
• Develop your career, your future projects and your contacts