Introduction

In order to achieve its goals, ESF has developed a broad spectrum of activities enabling the involvement and cooperation of Member-Organisations and the scientific community.

ESF activities include the organisation of scientific conferences, the creation of cooperation networks, the coordination of research programmes, the execution of scientific-strategic studies etc.

The most important tools used to implement its strategic goals are the following:

•  Exploratory Workshops
•  Scientific Networks
•  Research Networking Programmes
•  Research Conferences
•  EUROCORES Programmes
•  Forward Looks
•  Research Infrastructures
•  European Young Investigator Awards