ESOF is an interdisciplinary, pan-European meeting, which aims to:

- Showcase the latest advances in science and technology;

- Promote a dialogue on the role of science and technology in society and public policy;

- Stimulate and provoke public interest, excitement and debate about science and technology.

The event is unique in the diversity of delegates who attend: it attracts top researchers from the natural sciences and the social sciences; business leaders; senior EU and government officials; and international scientific media. They come to discuss the best of European science and to address all of the current major global scientific challenges, including Energy, Climate Change, Food and Health.