ALLEA – The European Federation of Academies of Sciences and Humanities

🌟 On January 17, 2025, we were pleased to host the inaugural "Meet the ALLEA Presidency" webinar, marking the first edition of a new initiative designed to foster collaboration and engagement with our member academies. 💡 ALLEA President Paweł Rowiński and Vice-Presidents Grüters-Kieslich Annette and Marie-Louise Nosch held an interactive session to discuss our plans for the year ahead, address our members’ questions, and share insights into our ongoing work, particularly ALLEA’s new strategy and the restructuring of our science-policy initiatives. 🙏 We are deeply grateful for the active participation and thoughtful contributions that enriched the discussions. Once again, we sincerely thank our members for their involvement. #ALLEA #SciencePolicy #Collaboration #Strategy #ALLEAWebinar

Want to contribute to the drive towards more #OpenScience and holistic research assessment? Join the webinar by CoARA - Coalition for Advancing Research Assessment Working Group on Open Infrastructures for Responsible Research Assessment on the essentials of building/transitioning to open infrastructures for responsible #RA!

As a staunch supporter of #OpenScience and an early member of the CoARA - Coalition for Advancing Research Assessment, ALLEA invites #researchers of all stripes and the wider science ecosystem, including #funders and #academies, to give feedback on a policy report about the fundamental principles and strategies for building open infrastructures for responsible #ResearchAssessment. Join us for an interactive webinar that discusses the recommendations by the CoARA Working Group #OI4RRA on how we can build and sustain open and transparent infrastructures that support a more equitable and holistic research assessment system.

🚨 ALLEA calls for ethical safeguards in research collaborations with commercial entities 🚨  In a statement released today, ALLEA stresses the need for greater transparency and safeguards in academic collaborations with commercial entities. Key ethical concerns include maintaining academic independence, ensuring #accountability in #data ownership, and managing conflicts of interest. ALLEA calls on #policymakers and #academia to adopt clear #ethical guidelines for these collaborations to prioritise the public good over commercial interests. 🔗 Read the full statement here: https://lnkd.in/di4miHTw #EthicsInResearch #AcademicIntegrity #ResearchCollaboration #ALLEA 

Maintaining the autonomy of the ERC is a cornerstone of Europe’s research excellence. Amid the ongoing debate surrounding the leaked European Commission’s communication on the “Competitive Compass for the EU”, ALLEA echoes widespread concerns about potential risks to the European Research Council (ERC)’s autonomy. ALLEA has consistently argued that the independence of the European Research Council (ERC) is fundamental to Europe’s ability to drive groundbreaking innovation through basic and fundamental research.  ERC President Maria Leptin has rightly emphasised the need to shield frontier research from short-term political and economic priorities.  We agree that Europe’s ability to remain competitive globally depends on ensuring that curiosity-driven research continues to thrive, as she pointed out a few days ago, at the World Economic Forum: https://lnkd.in/eXDBjc_y We therefore recall and welcome the EU Competitiveness Council’s note from 26 November 2024 –  which strongly reaffirmed the importance of preserving the ERC’s independent governance and implementation structure –, reiterate our commitment to scientific excellence as the guiding principle for European R&I (funding) policies, and stand firmly with the ERC in ensuring that independent, high-quality research remains at the heart of Europe’s innovation ecosystem. You can read the EU Competitiveness Council's note here: https://lnkd.in/dwXSDnyU   #ResearchExcellence #ERC #HorizonEurope #Innovation #BasicResearch #AcademicFreedom #FP10  Ursula von der Leyen Polish presidency of the Council of the European Union Science Europe Ministry of Higher Education and Science The Guild of European Research-Intensive Universities Council of the European Union European University Association CESAER League of European Research Universities (LERU) Ekaterina Zaharieva  

Political shifts across the world signal significant changes in research priorities and place the future of science at a critical juncture. In the US, for many scientists and academics—particularly those working in climate science, Earth sciences, and biomedicine—there is growing concern that vital research may be reduced, deprioritised, or even excluded from further funding. ALLEA expresses its unwavering support for its academic partners and networks. When multilateral approaches are under threat, ALLEA reaffirms its commitment to international collaboration with the mission to advance scientific progress, uphold research integrity, and defend academic freedom. The challenges facing European and global research collaborations must not deter the pursuit of science as a global public good. Regardless of the political landscape, science must remain independent. ALLEA’s recent statement on research security and international collaboration stresses the importance of reinforcing the principles of openness, integrity, and the freedom of scientific research, principles that are essential for responsible international collaboration now more than ever.   The InterAcademy Partnership (IAP) International Science Council UNESCO Read the ALLEA statement here: https://lnkd.in/dbFaeiyZ

It's happening tomorrow! Join us for this webinar held by the Scientific Advice Mechanism on the theme #SolarRadiationModification. This is the first in a webinar series that considers the issues around SRM: https://lnkd.in/eGb-jGnD Some of the key points that will be addressed are: 🌍 What are SRM technologies, what do we know about them, and what are they designed to do? How might they be deployed, what are the risks, and possible consequences? 🌍 What are the attitudes and interests of stakeholders, such as the public, business and politicians? What strategy and policy should Europe adopt on the research and possible deployment of SRM? Register here: https://lnkd.in/eGb-jGnD

🌟 As the New Year 2025 begins, we are excited to share an important milestone in promoting research integrity! 🎉 The latest translation of the European Code of Conduct for Research Integrity into French. The European Code of Conduct for Research Integrity serves the European research community as a framework for self-regulation across all scientific and scholarly disciplines and for all research settings. The 2023 Revised Edition has been updated to ensure that it remains fit for purpose, relevant to all disciplines, emerging areas of research, and new research practices. The European Commission recognises the European Code of Conduct as the primary standard for upholding research integrity across all research projects funded by the EU. #ResearchIntegrity #EthicalResearch #EuropeanCodeOfConduct #Translation #FrenchLanguage #ResearchCommunity #EUResearch

🥁 2024 has been a year of significant milestones for #ALLEA, marking our 30th anniversary. With this special year now drawing to a close, we are delighted to share with you a reflection on our latest activities, revisit our recent publications, and look forward to the exciting developments that 2025 will bring.   🆕 ALLEA recently issued a statement on the role of research collaboration and research security in a shifting geopolitical landscape, which you can discover here: https://lnkd.in/dtaxxTZV 🏆 The 2024 Madame de Staël Prize was awarded to German physicist Prof. Viola Priesemann for her scientific leadership, excellence, and unwavering commitment to a coordinated European response during the COVID-19 pandemic: https://lnkd.in/drHfP55y 📜 Together with the relevant Scientific Opinion by the Group of Chief Scientific Advisors to the European Commission, the Scientific Advice Mechanism published an Evidence Review Report on "Solar Radiation Modification": https://lnkd.in/e3Q2jqGa   ♻️ Between October and December 2024, ALLEA, in partnership with Re-Imagine Europa, organised a 3-part online workshop series, titled, "Decoding Polarisation in Debates on Sustainable Food Systems." Read the report here: https://lnkd.in/d36Grtab 📅 Looking ahead to 2025, we’re excited to invite you to save the date for our upcoming public symposium, “Europe and the Arctic: Science and Diplomacy,” which will take place in Copenhagen on 3 June 2025. The event will be hosted by the @Royal Danish Academy of Sciences and Letters (Det Kongelige Danske Videnskabernes Selskab) as part of the ALLEA General Assembly. More details will soon be available here: https://lnkd.in/eS86xE6 We would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude for your trust and support throughout 2024. We wish you a joyful and fulfilling holiday season and an excellent start to the New Year! #ALLEA #Research #Innovation #Science #30Years #SeasonsGreetings #NewYear2025

🆕 JOB OPENING 🆕 We are currently seeking a Finance and Accounting Officer (part-time: 75% FTE) w/m/d to join our team in Berlin starting 1 March 2025 or as early as possible! This part-time position offers you the opportunity to contribute to our work by ensuring smooth financial management and efficient project administration. If you are interested, please send your application (cover letter, CV and, if applicable, further references) in one single PDF document as soon as possible to recruitment@allea.org. Applications will be processed on a rolling basis. We look forward to receiving your applications! #jobs #financejobs #operationjobs #allea #nonprofitjobs https://lnkd.in/dpBZwxZ6