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25 Mar 2025 | Metz, France

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Nicolas WALTER

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European Science Foundation - ESF

Strasbourg, France

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European Science Foundation - ESF

European Science Foundation - ESF

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Strasbourg, France

ESF considers European Framework projects as fundamental opportunities to address complex societal challenges. Active in EU-funded project since FP6, ESF has in recent years developed considerable experience in Horizon 2020 and Horizon Europe projects. ESF’s science management expertise -including coordination , project management, programme management, cascade funding implementation as well as communication and outreach- naturally complements the scientific skills developed by research institutes and universities. Partnering with ESF enables a smoother implementation of projects, their integration into a wider context, and a better reach into the community. Partner institutions therefore increase the value of their proposals and eventually increase the impact of their activities.
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About me

Nicolas joined the European Science Foundation (ESF) in 2002. Over his 20+years at ESF, he contributed to various science policy initiatives in European marine, space, polar, and materials science, managing over 12 European Commission and European Space Agency-funded projects. He helped develop ESF's grant evaluation activities and supervised scientific operations.

Nicolas was also the Executive Scientific Secretary for the European Space Sciences Committee (ESSC) and played a key role in establishing Europlanet, the European Astrobiology Institute, Plan S and CoARA Executive Offices. Before

ESF, he worked as a Project Engineer at the French space agency (CNES) in Kourou, French Guyana. He holds a Master of Space Studies from the International Space University and a bachelor's degree in business management and innovation from the University of Strasbourg.

My organisation

European Science Foundation - ESF

https://www.esf.org/

ESF considers European Framework projects as fundamental opportunities to address complex societal challenges. Active in EU-funded project since FP6, ESF has in recent years developed considerable experience in Horizon 2020 and Horizon Europe projects.

ESF’s science management expertise -including coordination , project management, programme management, cascade funding implementation as well as communication and outreach- naturally complements the scientific skills developed by research institutes and universities.

Partnering with ESF enables a smoother implementation of projects, their integration into a wider context, and a better reach into the community. Partner institutions therefore increase the value of their proposals and eventually increase the impact of their activities.

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