Science and Environment

Coastal Guide to Europe
Offers information to the visitor of coastal areas in Europe. Topics include history of the landscape, whale and dolphin watching, other wildlife, nature and recreation areas and cultural heritage (historical cities, buildings and museums).
http://www.coastalguide.to/

Community Research and Development Information Service
Cordis provides access to a wide range of information on EU research and innovation development activities.
http://cordis.europa.eu/

European Centre for Nature Conservation
Purpose is to further European nature conservation by bridging gap between science and policy. ECNC has become a renowned expertise centre offering support to the development, review and implementation of European nature conservation.
http://www.ecnc.nl/

European Consortium for Mathematics in Industry
Group of ten European mathematical institutes who aim to offer their knowledge and expertise to European industry. Organisational and membership information, newsletters, events, and details of outreach activities.
http://www.ecmi-indmath.org/

European Environment Agency
Provides information for sound and effective policies to protect the environment and support sustainable development.
http://www.eea.europa.eu/

European Research Council (ERC)
Funding body set up to stimulate scientific excellence by supporting and encouraging scientists, engineers and scholars to be adventurous and take risks in their research. Details of mission and strategy, along with information about submitting grant proposals.
http://erc.europa.eu/

International Commission for the Protection of the Rhine (ICPR)
The work of the ICPR aimed at the protection of the river Rhine.
http://www.iksr.org/

Milieukontakt Oost-Europa
Works with non-governmental organisations on environmental topics in Central and Eastern Europe and the Newly Independent States.
http://www.milieukontakt.nl

Minerva eEurope
Network of member states' ministries to discuss, correlate and harmonise digitisation of cultural and scientific content. Includes activities and publications.
http://www.minervaeurope.org/

Organic Europe
An overview of organic farming in 25 European countries.
http://www.organic-europe.net/

Petition for Guaranteed Public Access to Publicly-Funded Research Results
Register support for free and open access to European research and for the recommendations proposed in the EU's 'Study on the Economic and Technical Evolution of the Scientific Publication Markets of Europe'. Background information and online petition.
http://www.ec-petition.eu/