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The European Science Foundation
is a non-governmental organisation
based in Strasbourg, France
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European Science Foundation (ESF)
The ESF acts as a catalyst for the
development of science by bringing
together leading scientists and funding
agencies to debate, plan and implement
pan-European scientific and science
policy initiatives.
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ESF key characteristicsESF key characteristics
Pan-European – 76 national research organisations from 29 countries
Multidisciplinary – all disciplines covered: Physical and engineering sciences
Life and environmental sciences
Medical sciences
Humanities
Social sciences
An independent voice – non-governmental
High scientific quality – leading scientists and leading funding agencies
Flexible decision making structures
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ESF Member Organisations76 in 29 countries
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Basic aims of ESFBasic aims of ESF
To advance European cooperation in basic research (mobility of researchers, free flow of information and ideas, use of facilities)
To examine and advise on research and science policy issues of strategic importance
To plan, and where appropriate, to manage collaborative research activities
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ESF structureESF structure
Scientific Standing Committees
Assembly
Governing Council
Executive Board
Expert Committees & Boards (EMB,
EPB, CRAF, ESSC,NuPECC)
MedicalSciences
EMRC
Life &Environmental
Sciences
LESC
Physical& Engineering
Sciences
PESC
Humanities
SCH
SocialSciences
SCSS
Strasbourg office
EURESCOCommittee
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Criteria
Scientific criteriaScientific criteria High scientific quality “Non-linear” value added through
European cooperation
Policy criteriaPolicy criteria Balance of scientific fields in total set Beneficial for a wide range of European
countries Satisfactory managerial and financial
resources available
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ESF instrumentsESF instruments
• Exploratory Workshops
• À la carte Scientific Programmes
• Scientific Networks
• European Research Conferences
• EUROCORES (European Science Foundation Collaborative Research Programmes)
• Scientific Forward Looks
• Research Infrastructure Activities
• Science Policy Studies
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Exploratory Workshops
• Normally one-off specialist meetings
• ‘Spearheading’ topics
• ‘Bottom-up’ through Open Call
• Occasionally ‘top-down’ on key topics
• May lead to ESF or other networks; à la carte programmes; FP proposals; position statements
• 25-30 scientists involved
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ESF Networks and Programmes
Networks
Essentially interdisciplinary in character
Primarily orientated towards coordinating activities in order to stimulate and consolidate the European scientific community in specific fields
Deadlines for submission: 31 May and 30 November each year
Programmes
Medium- to long-term activities focused on specific themes
Bring together substantive research projects carried out by multinational teams of researchers. Coordination of expertise at a European level
Participation from an average of 10 countries
May arise from exploratory workshops, networks or directly (PESC issues on Open Call)
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ESF Networks and Programmes
Networks
• Workshops (1 per year)
• Exchange visits(limited number)
• Dissemination
Programmes
• Workshops (several per year)
• Schools
• Conferences
• Fellowships
• Dissemination
Activities
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ESF Networks and Programmes
Networks
Up to three years
Funded through the ESF General Budget
€75k - €100k in total
Programmes
Normally five years
Funded directly by ESF Member Organisations (à la carte)
€90k - €250k per annum
Duration
Funding
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European Research Conferences (EURESCO)
• cf. US Gordon Conferences
• Supported by ESF EURESCO Office
• Links to EC Framework Programme Conference Scheme
• Stimulation of free discussion on forefront topics
• No published proceedings
• Bring together younger and more experienced researchers
• 80-100 scientists involved
Established 1990
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European Science FoundationCollaborative Research Programmes
EUROCORES
To provide European critical mass in specific topics
To develop multilateral funding collaboration
Open and transparent variable geometry
International peer review essential
Funding remains national but ‘networked’
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Scientific Forward Looks
• Medium - long term scientific perspectives
• Multidisciplinary topics viewed from a European level
• Bring together scientists and policy makers from ESF Member Organisations
• Wide consultation
• Major reports and action plans should result
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Research Infrastructures (RI)
• In ESF mandate since 1974
• ESF scientific studies for RI has led to the creation of new facilities e.g. ESRF
• RI studies comprise analysis of the scientific and technical care and follow up with funding organisations
• ESF also undertakes assessments and evaluations of RI
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Scientific PolicyScientific Policy workshops/symposiaworkshops/symposia
Includes Science Policy and Research
Infrastructure meetings
Lead to reports or to new ESF initiatives
Close involvement with Member Organisations
ERA, FP7 and ERC discussions
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EU COST ActionsEU COST Actions
ESF works as operator ESF works as operator for EU COST actionsfor EU COST actions
ESF COST office in ESF COST office in BruxellesBruxelles
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Expert Committees and BoardsExpert Committees and Boards
Groups of scientists working on matters of particular concerns for Europe:
•Committee on Radio Astronomy Frequencies (CRAF)•European Space Science Committee (ESSC)•Nuclear Physics European Collaboration Committee (NuPECC)•ESF Marine Board (ESF -MB)•European Polar Board (EPB)
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European Science Foundation
Standing Committee for the Physical and Engineering Sciences (PESC)
European Science FoundationB.P. 900151 quai Lezay-Marnésia67080 Strasbourg cedexFrance
Email: [email protected]://www.esf.org/pesc