ESOF 2018 General presentation

ESOF 2018 in short Celebrate science in the society Two initiatives that are complementary A biennial European event dedicated to science and innovation, created in 2004: EuroScience Open Forum A label « Toulouse, European City of Science » ESOF 2018 in Toulouse 8th edition of ESOF in July During one year promoting science and innovation in Toulouse and its region, valorising local initiatives in R&D One ambition: « Sharing science » with events for professionals and the general public One organiser, University of Toulouse, and one ESOF champion Anne Cambon-Thomsen DESIGNATION TOULOUSE, EUROPEAN CITY OF SCIENCE MOTTO SHARING SCIENCE: TOWARDS NEW HORIZONS LABEL ESOF 2018 -TOULOUSE, EUROPEAN CITY OF SCIENCE ORGANISED BY UNIVERSITÉ FÉDÉRALE TOULOUSE MIDI-PYRÉNÉES + EUROSCIENCE ESOF 2018 CHAMPION Dr ANNE CAMBON-THOMSEN 8th EDITION: TOULOUSE 2018 MANCHESTER 2016 COPENHAGEN 2014 DUBLIN 2012 TORINO 2010 BARCELONA 2008 MUNICH 2006 STOCKHOLM 2004

ESOF 2018: Main features and key figures ESOF in figures 4 000+ participants from 80+ countries 400+ journalists et scientific communicators 150+ conferences, workshops and scientific sessions 200+ events for the general public, with about 35 000 participants Budget : 5 M€ (~ 1 M€ from EU)

ESOF 2018: scientific Programme Zoom on ESOF professional forum 10 scientific themes Sustainable cities, sustainable living Global change: challenges and opportunities Science policy and transformation of research practice Frontier research and exploring extremes Health in our societies Understanding divided societies New trends and technologies in transport The use/mis-use of research and scientific advice Sharing knowledge A digital world 4 cross-cutting themes Risk and safety Inequalities Gender issues Ethics Deadline for proposals: 23 June, 2017

ESOF 2018: Science in the City Festival Zoom on « Science in the City » Festival for the general public Science in the city A festival for the general public in French Events in various places in the city and in the Occitanie region Another way to discover science and the city with thematic circuits Conferences, workshops and fun activities for all ages Famous scientists meeting the general public Call for initiatives will be launched very soon. Deadline : end of June 2017

ESOF 2018: Team, Committees and Ambassadors Organisation and teams Initial Trio EuroScience Toulouse University ESOF Champion International Committees Steering Committee (17 membres named by EuroScience) Programme Committee International Marketing & Media Committee Science to Business Committee Careers Committee Local Committees Executive committee Committee of Stakeholders Science in the City committee Operational Team 5 - 20 persons Working groups Science to Business Science in the City Carreers Education Partners / Sponsoring Communication Logistics Scientific Correspondents Ambassadors

ESOF 2018: Key Dates Previsional calendar plan ESOF 2018 9-14/7/18 Jan-Mar Apr-June Juiy-Sept Oct-Dec Avr-June July-Sept 2018 2017 2016 2014 - 2015 Bid for ESOF 2018 ESOF2016 Manchester Call for scientific sessions Preparatory meetings objective ESOF 2018 Registrations Calls "Business" & "Careers" Call for initiatives "Science in the City" ESOF 2018 9-14/7/18 International committees Local committees and working groups Strategics and communication Programme and sessions

ESOF 2018: Partners .

Rendez-vous in Toulouse, European City of Science 2018 ! ESOF 2018: Informations Contact & Information @ESOF_eu #ESOF2018 @ESOF.eu ESOF 2018 on line www.esof.eu Université Fédérale Toulouse Midi-Pyrénées 41 allées Jules Guesde - CS 61321 31013 Toulouse Cedex 6 + 33 (0)5 61 00 91 17 office@toulouse2018.esof.eu Rendez-vous in Toulouse, European City of Science 2018 ! ESOF 9-14/7/2018

SHARING SCIENCE: TOWARDS NEW HORIZONS