The appeal was launched by the Initiative for Science in Europe (ISE), an association of 11 organisations established in November 2002 to promote basic science at a European level. Further endorsement came from 41 leading European scientific organisations, associations and research institutes representing the full range of scientific disciplines including the social sciences and humanities.
With the ERC debate having gained considerable momentum in 2004, the appeal warns of the danger of complacency and calls for acceleration of the work being done to establish an ERC. The petition also stresses the importance of involvement of the European scientific community in the organisation of an ERC and the need to adhere to strict criteria of scientific excellence.
Contact:
Prof. José Mariano Gago
Acting Chair of ISE
Tel: 351-217-973-880
Mb: 351-965-806-736
E-mail: gago@lip.pt
www.initiative-science-europe.org
Journal
Science