New head for European Science Foundation
New ESF head will push for greater financial influence and more basic research funding
Jun 8, 2003
Bertil Andersson has been announced as the new secretary general of the European Science Foundation (ESF). Andersson told
Currently, the ESF is a modestly funded body—its budget this year is €12 million—but it is intellectually influential in basic science circles because of its network of connections to national academies and scientific organizations around Europe. In the future, if Andersson has his way, the ESF will turn its influence into substantial economic muscle and will play a significant part in directing the proposed European Research Council.
The idea for such a council...