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The Euroscience Open Forum (ESOF) is a conference held in Europe every two years. As the name suggests, ESOF is an open forum for European research. It provides a platform for dialogue and debate between leading researchers – young and experienced alike – as well as entrepreneurs, the general public, decision-makers, journalists and public authorities. Both research findings and research policy are presented and discussed at the conference. ESOF’s scientific programme stands out among conferences for its multidisciplinary scope, including: • A research policy programme focused on current issues in global research policy; • A Science-2-Business Programme, where barriers and opportunities for knowledge transfer to the private sector are discussed; • A Career Programme aimed at inspiring younger researchers to fully develop their talents and potential; • A Science in the City Programme to build bridges between the research community and society through a wide array of activities; • The ESOF Future Academy, a programme designed to encourage upper secondary school students to take an interest in research and innovation. .
NordForsk has participated in ESOF twice, in Torino and Dublin. In 2012 NordForsk held six sessions, presenting the research it funds. This was a very positive experience, giving skilled researchers the chance to explain their work and to meet other scientists from different disciplines. NordForsk is also participating in the 2014 conference. Copenhagen will host the ESOF conference on 21-26 June 2014 at the former Carlsberg brewery grounds, a beautiful 81-acre area with galleries and the original gardens of founding brewer J. C. Jacobsen, among other things. The area is now being transformed into a bustling urban district called Carlsberg City. Host cities for the ESOF conference: Copenhagen 2014, Dublin 2012, Torino 2010, Barcelona 2008, Munich 2006, Stockholm 2004
Map of the conference area. Ill: Visit Carlsberg
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