EIROforum is a collaboration between seven European intergovernmental scientific research organisations that are responsible for infrastructures and laboratories:
CERN, EFDA-JET, EMBL, ESA, ESO, ESRF and ILL.
It is the mission of EIROforum to combine the resources, facilities and expertise of its member organisations to support European science in reaching its full potential.
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Events
EUCYS 2010, 24 - 29 September 2010, Lisbon, Portugal
European Union Contest for Young Scientists
Education
The European antenna prototype for ALMA
Image courtesy of ESO
The ALMA Observatory: the sky is only one step away
Trip to the Chilean Andes, to the site of ALMA, the world's largest radio astronomy facility, which is set to discover the secrets of our cosmic origins.
Welcome to Science in
School, the European journal to promote inspiring science teaching by encouraging communication between teachers, scientists and everyone else involved in European science education. More...
Science Policy
Iain Mattaj, Máire Geoghegan- Quinn and ESO Director General Tim de Zeeuw sign the Statement of Intent at the ESO offices in Garching, Germany.
European Commission and EIROforum pledge to extend collaboration
In a Statement of Intent the European Commission (EC) and the members of EIROforum formalise their desire to maintain and further develop their cooperation, for the benefit of European science.
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Scientific News
Coatings for nuclear fusion reactors
Exploring the pores in a heavy metal
The 3D microstructure of coatings for nuclear fusion reactors is revealed by high-resolution synchrotron microtomography
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Research Collaborations
Each of the EIROforum organisations carries out world-class research in its own field. In addition, the EIROforum organisations collaborate in research projects in interdisciplinary areas.
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European and International Relations
Each of the EIROforum partner organisations are engaged in a wide variety of collaborations both within Europe and with institutes and countries outside of Europe. On behalf of the partnership, EIROforum entertains close links with the European Commission, the executive body of the European Union (EU).
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