“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,…

Ministry of Education – Republic of Korea

“The voice of European neuroscience” The Federation of European Neuroscience Societies (FENS) is the main organisation for neuroscience in Europe. FENS currently represents 44 European national and single discipline neuroscience societies with more than 20,000 member scientists from 33 European countries. FENS promotes neuroscience research to policy-makers, funding bodies and the general public, both regionally…

“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…

“A complex research institution with diverse themes” During the 70 years of its existence the Institute of Geology was formed as a complex research institution with diverse themes. The Institute has laboratories: Regional geology and geotectonics; Paleozoic stratigraphy; Cenozoic geology; Geophysics; Magmatism and metamorphism; Ore deposits; Paleovolcanology and metallogeny; Geochemistry and isotope geology; Hydrogeology and…

“To make the best young researchers in Spain visible and to encourage vocations at an early age.” The aims of the Young Academy of Spain are as follows: To promote science as a career option among youth by making exceptional young people from any country, and in particular from Spain, visible as role models; to…

“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?…

“To promote the development of magnetism and magnetic materials in Europe, through rising the visibility and the impact of research on fundamental and applied magnetism” The purpose of the European Magnetism Association is to promote the development of magnetism and magnetic materials in Europe, through rising the visibility and the impact of research on fundamental…

Member Dr. Laura L. McConnell is a champion for diversity in science. She works to build bridges between science organizations to strengthen networks to support the success of women and girls in STEM careers. Dr. McConnell is a Science Fellow in the Regulatory Scientific Affairs team at Bayer Crop Science in the United States. Her…

“A multidisciplinary organization for young researchers that aims to promote research and strengthen the status of science and scholarship in society” Young Academy Finland is a multidisciplinary organization for young researchers that aims to promote research and strengthen the status of science and scholarship in society. Our aim is to create dialogue between different disciplines…