Aici puteti avea acces la noutati si articole publicate in anul in curs, corespunzatoare fiecarei comisii de specialitate ESF.

LESC - Life, Earth and Environmental Sciences

Fire and ice: unexpected trends in burning biomass revealed by ice cores. An investigation of Antarctic ice cores has uncovered evidence that challenges the common misconception that levels of biomass burning - the consumption of wood, peat and other materials in wildfires, cooking fires and communal fires - are higher today than in the past...

Virtual research institute needed to unlock RNA's promise, say sciences. A Europe-wide network of labs focusing on RNA research is needed to make the most of RNA’s high potential for treating a wide range of diseases...

Leading scientists call for more effort in tackling rising ocean acidity. Ten years ago, ocean acidification was a phenomenon only known to small group of ocean scientists. It's now recognised as the hidden partner of climate change, prompting calls for an urgent, substantial reduction in carbon emissions to reduce future impacts...

EMRC - Medical Sciences

PESC - Physical and Engineering Sciences

Scientists forecast new atom smashers to keep Europe leading in nuclear physics. Europe needs new particle accelerators and major upgrades to existing facilities over the next ten years to stay at the forefront of nuclear physics, according to the European Science Foundation (ESF), which launches its ‘Long Range Plan 2010’ for nuclear physics in Brussels today. Nuclear physicists are working to understand the origin, evolution and nature of matter that constitutes nearly 100 per cent of visible matter in the universe...

Where is Mathematics in Europe? Europe's leading scientists urge creation of a CERN for Mathematics. Europe needs an institute of industrial mathematics  to tighten the link between maths and industry as an enabler of innovation – putting maths at the heart of Europe’s innovation, according to the European Science Foundation in a report launched today at the “Maths and Industry” Conference...

Quantum phenomenon: Pinning atoms into order. A fundamental physical phenomenon that causes atoms to build an organized structure from an initially unorganized one has been observed for the first time by physicists at the University of Innsbruck in Austria. The research team headed by Hanns-Christoph Nägerl have published their research today...

SCSS - Social Sciences

Europe, know thyself: social science solutions to the biggest problems. Roderick Floud, chair of the ESF social sciences standing committee, calls for tools meet the demands of the discipline's insights in Times Higher Education today...

Marine Sciences

Marine Board Position Paper 15 Marine Biotechnology: A New Vision and Strategy for Europe. Climate change, human health, and a sustainable supply of food and energy; these are some of the biggest challenges we face in the 21st century. Marine biotechnology can make a substantial contribution towards addressing these challenges and promoting economic recovery and growth in Europe...

Polar Sciences

It's time for Europe to step up research in the Polar Regions. Polar research must become an integral part of the European Union’s research activities if Europe is to benefit from the dramatically changing face of the Polar Regions, the European Polar Board (EPB) said today at the launch of its strategic position paper on European polar research: “Relevance, Strategic Context and Setting Future Directions”...

Space Sciences

Bridging between Earth and space: technology breakthroughs for scientific progress New Forward Look starts in Brussels. TECHBREAK is a new foresight initiative lead by the European Science Foundation to ensure the technology is there to underpin future scientific breakthroughs in space science. It goes beyond space-related technologies to identify the areas that could benefit the space sector, particularly in fast evolving fields such as photonics, nanotechnology, nuclear propulsion and robotics...