Autore
Unger, Corinna R.

Titolo
Making Science European. Towards a History of the European Science Foundation
Periodico
Contemporanea
Anno: 2020 - Volume: 90 - Fascicolo: 3 - Pagina iniziale: 363 - Pagina finale: 383

This article presents a historical interpretation of the establishment of the European ScienceFoundation (ESF) in 1974. It places the foundation’s set-up in the context of the perceived«crisis of Europe» in the early 1970s, the reasons for which ranged from societal conflicts toeconomic challenges to the slow pace of European integration. The sense of crisis resulted incalls for a more active use of scientific research and for more coordinated scientific cooperationacross national borders within the European Community. The article analyzes how differentnational science organizations reacted to the expectations voiced by European politicians andhow they rejected political claims on science. The establishment of the ESF can then be readas the effort to maintain scientific independence while benefitting from the political interest inscientific research. To assess the implementation of this agenda, the article studies the workof the European Science Foundation in its early years, especially its efforts to represent truly«European» science and research. The article contributes to the historiographical discussionabout the challenges of European integration on a non-governmental level and adds new perspectivesto the historical study of the notion of «Europeanization».



SICI: 1127-3070(2020)90:3<363:MSETAH>2.0.ZU;2-F
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