“Optics & Photonics for a better World” The objective of the International Commission for Optics (ICO) is to contribute, on an international basis, to the progress of the science of optics and photonics and their applications. It emphasises the unity of the crossdisciplinary field of optics. Optics and photonics are defined as the fields of…
“An international, large-scale scientific collaboration intended to prove the viability of fusion as an energy source” In southern France, 35 nations are collaborating to build the world’s largest tokamak, a magnetic fusion device that has been designed to prove the feasibility of fusion as a large-scale and carbon-free source of energy based on the same…
“Europe’s gateway to space” Exploring the Universe, and sending satellites and humans into space in a secure and sustainable environment for all, are among the major challenges for developed nations in the 21st century. This is why over 20 European countries have been pooling resources for over 50 years, putting Europe at the forefront of…
“Breakthrough answers to timeless questions” The Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada funds visionaries, explorers and innovators who are searching for the scientific and technical breakthroughs that will benefit our country. It is Canada’s largest supporter of discovery and innovation. It works with universities, colleges, businesses and not-for-profits to remove barriers, develop opportunities…
“Establish a single collaborative cluster of next generation European Strategy Forum on Research Infrastructures (ESFRI) facilities in the area of astronomy- and accelerator-based particle physics in order to implement a functional link between the concerned ESFRI projects and European Open Science Cloud” Open Science Open science has become a pillar of the current national and…
“Promoting research on quaternary science” The International Union for Quaternary Research, was founded in 1928 by a group of scientists seeking to improve understanding of environmental change during the glacial ages through interdisciplinary research. Today, more than 46 member countries, spread throughout the world, contribute to INQUA’s vitality. INQUA’s basic goal – “promoting improved communication…
“Aiming for the pursuit of truth” KEK, the High Energy Accelerator Research Organization, is one of the world’s leading accelerator science research laboratories, using high-energy particle beams and synchrotron light sources to probe the fundamental properties of matter. With state-of-the-art infrastructure, KEK is advancing our understanding of the universe that surrounds us, its mechanisms and their control. KEK…
“The world’s largest X-ray laser is opening up completely new research opportunities for scientists and industrial users” The European XFEL is a research facility of superlatives: It generates ultrashort X-ray flashes—27,000 times per second and with a brilliance that is a billion times higher than that of the best conventional X-ray radiation sources. Research Smaller,…
“A centre of excellence for research, training and technology transfer to industry in the field of biotechnology to promote sustainable global development.” The ICGEB is a unique intergovernmental organisation initially established as a special project of UNIDO. Autonomous since 1994, it runs 46 state-of-the-art laboratories, in Trieste, Italy, New Delhi, India and Cape Town, South…
“The European Southern Observatory enables scientists worldwide to discover the secrets of the Universe for the benefit of all.” ESO designs, builds and operates world-class observatories on the ground. Astronomers worldwide use ESO telescopes to tackle exciting questions and spread the fascination of astronomy: How did the Universe come into existence? What are black holes?…
