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Science Europe shares The European Federation of Academies of Sciences and Humanities's (ALLEA) grave concerns over recent restrictions to academic freedoms enacted by the new U.S administration, imposing censorship and the cessation of funding for research programmes centred on climate change, gender studies, and diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI).

Science Europe is pleased to announced that Dr. Lidia Borrell-Damián has been appointed for a second term as Secretary General, which will see her continue in the position until 2030.

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.

Mario Draghi’s report, “The Future of European Competitiveness,” calls for the EU to boost research and innovation spending to EUR 750-800 billion annually to compete with the US and China. It emphasises meeting the 3% GDP target for R&D and highlights the need for transparent, inclusive funding processes. Science Europe supports these recommendations, stressing the importance of increased R&D funding to ensure the EU’s competitiveness and innovation capacity.

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.

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.

Science Europe welcomes Barcelona Declaration on Open Research Information.

In celebration of the of the UN International Day of Women and Girls in Science and the UN International Day of Women , Science Europe launched the Women in Science Campaign.

Science Europe is looking for a temporary, 1-year replacement for one of its Policy Officer positions. Will you be reinforcing the team in Brussels?

The Science Europe General Assembly has elected a new Governing Board for the period 2023–2025, including a new Presidency.

In the lead up to the 2023 High Level Workshop on ERA, Science Europe is launching our campaign 'Talking Science: Fostering International Collaboration' to showcase the activities of Science Europe Member Organisations related to international scientific collaboration with Africa, Latin America, and the Caribbean. These initiatives take into account core principles like academic freedom, integrity, and reciprocity.

Following the success of the ‘Global Summit on Diamond Open Access’, that took place on 23-27 October in Toluca, Mexico, a concluding statement has now been ratified and released outlining the collective way forward for Diamond Open Access.

Science Europe expresses its strong support for the Polish National Science Centre (NCN).

Science Europe supports the European Parliament’s budget proposal for Horizon Europe and calls on the Council to reverse the cuts it proposed for the year 2024.

Science Europe welcomes the new agreement of association of the United Kingdom to the Horizon Europe Framework Programme.

Science Europe is looking for a highly motivated Communications Manager to create, implement, and oversee communications activities that promote the association.

Science Europe is looking for an Administrative Assistant to join its team in Brussels. The Assistant will support the smooth running of the Association, providing support to general administrative and maintenance office tasks and assistance to preparing and hosting events and meetings.

Science Europe welcomes the launch or renewal of national open science strategies in several European countries.

Science Europe congratulates ALLEA on the update of its European Code of Conduct for Research Integrity.

Science Europe and the National Academies of Sciences Engineering and Medicine in the USA (NASEM) collaborated on a series of workshops on 'Preserving and Developing Ukraine's Human Capital in Research, Education, and Innovation'.

The Coalition for Advancing Research Assessment (CoARA) held its first General Assembly on 23 June. It provided updates on the association, activities in the coming months, and news on the call for Working Groups and National Chapters.

Science Europe participated in a High-level Summit and International Scientific Symposium organised by the Human Frontier Science Programme Organisation (HFSPO) on 27–29 June 2023, in partnership with UNESCO and other research institutions including ANR, CNRS, EMBL, ERC and the International Science Council (ISC).