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 29 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.
The Science Europe campaign 'Vote for Science' advocates political support for science research in the run-up to the 6–9 June European Parliament elections. Under the hashtag #Vote4Science, we encourage the use of informed policy making in forming the EU legislative agenda for the next five years.
On 28-30 October 2024, Heads of Organisation in the European region will meet to discuss and prepare European contributions to the Annual Meeting. Similar meetings will take place in the four other GRC regions: Americas, Asia–Pacific, Middle East/North Africa, and Sub-Saharan Africa.
Join UNESCO for a webinar introducing and officially announcing the Global Diamond Open Access Alliance, highlighting its vision, mission, and objectives, and to engage stakeholders in a collaborative effort to promote Diamond Open Access.
2023 proved to be another landmark year for Science Europe: building on the achievements of the previous year and setting the direction for new approaches in vital areas of research policy.
This Multi-annual Action Plan proposes a series of framework actions to guide the implementation of the Science Europe Strategy Plan 2021–2026 in line with the association's updated vision, mission, values, and strategic priorities. The Action Plan was updated in June 2024.
Science Europe's Greening Research Webinar Series seeks to raise awareness, discuss solutions, and empower action to reduce the environmental impact of research activities by exploring its footprint, addressing challenges, and offering actionable steps for the future.
Science Europe has joined other research and higher education organisations in a call to increase and strengthen investment for research and innovation at European and national level and protect R&I budgets, as part of the Research Matters campaign.
In the run up to the European Parliament Elections on 6-9 June 2024, Science Europe has launched our 'Vote for Science' Campaign advocating for political support for science research in the EU legislative agenda of the next 5 years. In the interests of securing this support, Science Europe encourages candidates for the European Parliament to consider and commit to 5 pledges to safeguard the future of European research and innovation.
In the run up to the European Parliament Elections on 6-9 June 2024, Science Europe has launched our 'Vote for Science' Campaign advocating for political support for science research in the EU legislative agenda of the next 5 years. As part of our campaign, we've created a factsheet offering a look at the state of science research in Europe, to help voters in understanding how we are doing in supporting science across the areas of our 5 Pledges for Candidates.
This initial position by Science Europe on ‘Dual-Use’ Research, was submitted on 30 April as a response to the European Commission Consultation on the White Paper on ‘Options for enhancing support for research and development involving technologies with dual-use potential’, following a preliminary discussion with our Governing Board and prior to a broader discussion with our Member Organisations in the context of our upcoming General Assembly Meeting.
Interested in joining us? Science Europe is looking for a Senior Policy Officer to join its team and work on research policy for the green transition. Deadline for applications: 2 June 2024.
Interested in research policy on the EU Framework Programmes and on international research collaboration? The Science Europe Office is currently looking for a temporary Policy Officer to come and work with us on these subjects. Deadline for applications: 2 June 2024.
This action plan details the activities Science Europe undertakes to contribute to the Coalition for Advancing Research Assessment (CoARA) in the coming years.
Series of events related to the co-design of Diamond Open Access Recommendations and Guidelines for Research Funders, Sponsors, and Donors