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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

European medical research community demands recommendations to be considered during revision of EC Directive on the use of animals in scientific research
Unless it is amended, the new EU Directive on the Protection of Animals used for Scientific...
Better health and prosperity in Europe via improved clinical research
ESF study outlines strategy to strengthen investigator-driven clinical trials
RNA research strategy for Europe takes shape
Research into RNA, a molecule found in every cell of our bodies, could lead to remarkable advances...

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Latest Calls

Call for proposals for 2011 ESF Research Conferences
The European Science Foundation invites scientists to submit proposals for high-level research...
Call for EUROCORES Themes 2009
The ESF is inviting Proposals for new EUROCORES Themes.EUROCORES Themes are "bottom-up" proposals...
Call for proposals for ESF Exploratory Workshops
Each year the European Science Foundation (ESF) supports approximately 50 Exploratory Workshops...

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Announcements

Research Networking Programmes 2009
15 new RNPS will be launched in 2009, following the 2007 call for proposals

European Latsis Prize 2009
ESF invites nominations for the European Latsis Prize 2009 in the field of "The Human Brain - The Human Mind"

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