Science Europe is the association representing major public organisations that fund or perform excellent, ground-breaking research in Europe.
We bring together the expertise of some of the largest and best-known research organisations in the world to jointly push the frontiers of how scientific research is produced and delivers benefits to society.
We advocate science and the scientific community to help build the European Research Area and shape the global scientific agenda.
With members from 30 EU and non-EU countries and from all parts of Europe, we speak with a truly European voice.
Bringing together research funding and research performing organisations.
Our members make a significant contribution to European scientific research and are crucial stakeholders in European science and research policy making.
Science Europe launches an invitation to tender for comprehensive desk research into strategic approaches to, and research assessment of, open science. The tender is open until 6 February 2025.
Science Europe, together with CESAER; the European Association of Research and Technology; the European Round Table for Industry; the European University Association, the League of European Research Universities; and The Guild have joined together to call for a robust and dedicated European framework programme for research and innovation.
In this edition, we highlight several key developments shaping the future of European and global research. We start with Science Europe’s advocacy for the upcoming FP10 programme, including the details of the "FP10: Beyond an Investment" event in February. We also report on the reinstatement of Swiss researchers' access to Horizon Europe as of 1 January 2025, strengthening collaboration between Switzerland and the EU.
This edition features insights from the Africa–Europe co-operation workshop held in Tallinn, focusing on decolonising research and enhancing partnerships. Additionally, we cover the initial steps towards collaboration with the Chinese Academy of Sciences, following their visit to Science Europe in January to discuss research assessment and AI's role in science.
We also discuss our role in coordinating the letter of intent to place the Open Research Europe (ORE) platform in public hands by 2026 and highlight the launch of the European Diamond Capacity Hub in Madrid and the EU-funded ALMASI project. Finally, we share insights from our recent webinar on AI in Science Communication and the upcoming webinar on AI’s role in Open Science.
The Science Europe Updates of January 2025 is out! This newsletter is filled with news and information on our events, publications, and other activities.
This report summarises the key messages and perspectives collected during a two-part workshop exploring the common and different expectations for careers in research by various stakeholder groups.
This report presents a summary of the dialogue sessions and main conclusions of the 2024 High Level Workshop that took place in Budapest on 19 and 20 November. The event was organised by Science Europe in partnership with the Hungarian Research Network (HUN-REN) and the Hungarian Academy of Sciences (MTA), under the auspices of the Hungarian Presidency of the Council of the European Union.
This report provides the responses from a survey among Science Europe Member Organisations on their engagement with and initiatives to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions.
This statement presents the key conclusions from the 2024 High Level Workshop on 'Strengthening European Cohesion and Competitiveness through Research and Innovation' and a set of priorities for achieving this.
Science Europe responds to the global consultation on the UNESCO Draft Principles on Open Science Monitoring. The principles are a step in the right direction, aligning with the priorities and practices of Science Europe's Member Organisations.
Science Europe calls for a €200 billion investment in FP10, dedicated solely to R&I, ensuring continuity and sufficient funding for basic research, collaborative projects, and innovation. Key instruments like the European Research Council (ERC) and Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions must be preserved, with a balanced focus on low and high technology readiness levels.
The 2024 High Level Workshop on ERA was co-organised with HUN-REN and MTA, with the support of the Hungarian Ministry of Culture and Innovation. It dealt with 'Strengthening European cohesion and competitiveness through research and innovation: the science agenda for European progress in a global context'.
The present Framework introduces strategic directions for Science Europe Member Organisations to share practices and coordinate efforts. In addition to leading by example, the objective is to achieve systemic change – pursuing environmental sustainability of research organisations’ activities – including mitigating climate impacts. Other important questions, such as funding for research on sustainability, as well as the economic and social dimensions of sustainability, fall outside of the scope of this Framework and may be the subject of future actions.
