Our 10 members organisations from 8 European countries share ESF's primary mission to promote and support high‑quality scientific research in Europe, whether through funding, performing research, or advancing scientific infrastructure.
Associate Member
Fund for Scientific Research - Fonds de la Recherche Scientifique (FNRS)
Belgium
Associate Member
Association of ERC grantees (AERG)
Belgium
Full member
Bulgarian Academy of Sciences - Българска академия на науките (BAS)
Bulgaria
Associate Member
Core Technologies for Life Sciences (CTLS)
France
Associate Member
Institut Français de Recherche pour l’Exploitation de la Mer - French Research Institute for Exploitation of the Sea (Ifremer)
France
Associate Member
Magyar Tudományos Akadémia - Hungarian Academy of Sciences (MTA)
Hungary
Full Member
Luxembourg National Research Fund - FNR (Fonds National de la Recherche)
Luxembourg
Associate Member
Consiliul National al Cercetarii Stiintifice (CNCS) - National Council for Scientific Research
Romania
Associate Member
Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts (SANU)
Serbia
Associate Member
Türkiye Bilimsel ve Teknolojik Arastırma Kurumu (TÜBITAK) - The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey
Turkey
Becoming a Member Organisation
Membership
At ESF, we are committed to advancing high-quality research globally. By becoming an ESF member you join a dynamic community driving impactful scientific progress through collaboration, expertise-sharing, and solution-oriented partnerships.
Why Become an ESF Member?
Membership with ESF offers opportunities to enhance your organisation’s scientific mission. As a member, you’ll gain:
- Strategic guidance: Benefit from expert advice on road mapping and strategic planning to align with emerging research trends and priorities.
- Support for EU funding: Leverage our expertise to navigate European funding opportunities and increase your project success rate.
- Exclusive Expertise: Enjoy privileged access to high-quality science management support, scientific assessment capacity, programme and project management expertise and scientific communication capacity.
As a full member of ESF, you’ll benefit from a tailored collaboration, with our team working closely with you to develop two to three annual workplans. These plans are designed to harness ESF’s expertise in supporting your organisation’s strategic goals and day-to-day operations, ensuring your membership delivers real, measurable value.
Eligibility criteria
ESF membership is open to public or private organisations from European countries (members of the Council of Europe), whose chief mission is promoting or providing financial or other support to scientific research and/or operations, and who are interested in scientific research in any capacity whatsoever.
Types of membership
Full membership
Empowers organisations to lead the development of ESF through the statutory bodies (Assembly and Executive Board). Full members pay an annual fee and have voting rights in the General Assemblies. An entry fee to be may apply depending on the applicant category.
Associate membership
Allows organisations to contribute occasionally to ESF’s objectives through their scientific and research background and skills. Associate members are not required to pay an annual fee. They are invited to participate in the General Assemblies without voting rights.
How to apply
Express your interest by email, introducing you organisation. Our team will contact you to discuss and plan your membership application process. Your application will eventually be reviewed by our Executive Board.