European Science Foundation

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European Science Foundation

Abbreviation	ESF
Formation	1974
Type	NGO
Headquarters	Strasbourg, France
President	Véronique Halloin [1]
Chief executive	Nicolas Walter[1]
Website	www.esf.org

The European Science Foundation (ESF) is an association of 11 member organizations devoted to scientific research in 8 European countries.^{[citation needed]} ESF is an independent, non-governmental, non-profit organisation that promotes the highest quality science in Europe. It was established in 1974 and its offices are located in Strasbourg, France (headquarters).

ESF Member Organisations are research-performing and research-funding organisations, academies and learned societies across Europe.

After four decades of success in stimulating European research through its networking, ESF undertook a re-alignment and re-calibration of its strategic vision and focus. The launch of its Expert division "Science Connect" beginning of 2017 marks the next phase of its evolution and has been born out of a deep understanding of the science landscape, funding context and the needs of the research community.