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According to a leaked draft, the European Commission is preparing to launch a 'societal readiness' pilot under the #HorizonEurope 2025 work plan to integrate societal considerations into #climate, #energy and #mobility projects. This initiative will test how innovations can be aligned with public needs and concerns to increase societal uptake and impact. By fostering collaboration between STEM and social sciences, the pilot aims to make EU-funded projects more interdisciplinary and socially responsive. If successful, this approach could become a model for future #research and #innovation #funding across Europe.  📌 More: https://lnkd.in/eXFAca-u

📣 In case you missed our article from last week about the European Commission's 'societal readiness' pilot project! 🖇 Have a look here: https://lnkd.in/eXFAca-u

Chief Science Advisors from Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and the United States have reaffirmed their commitment to leveraging science and technology to tackle the most pressing global challenges. In a joint statement, the advisors emphasised the vital role that science and technology play in addressing issues such as climate change, health, security, and economic opportunity. The advisors highlighted how science and technology have historically been powerful tools for human advancement. They stressed that these fields are essential not only for solving today’s problems but also for creating new opportunities and ensuring a prosperous future for all. “We affirm our commitment to leveraging science and technology to meet the greatest challenges of our time: climate change, health, security, and economic opportunity. “Science and technology are critical to advance global prosperity, to bridge divides, and to expand opportunities for every person.” #science #globalscience #climatechange #health #publichealth #internationalpartnership

💥 The best way to return from holidays and start the new academic year! 📃 Our latest article, “How do partner selection strategies affect the amount of funding in collaborative research projects? Evidence using the dual-projection approach”, has just been published in Technological Forecasting and Social Change. 🔍 In this paper, we test four hypotheses derived from the alliance and collaboration literature by applying a novel approach from Social Network Analysis to the collaborative network of projects funded by Horizon 2020. 💡 Our results shed light on a controversial aspect of collaboration literature, regarding the predominant role of social capital compared to increasing the level of trust when forming new consortia to secure higher funding. 👉🏼 You can explore this and many other insights from our analysis by accessing our article (Open Access) and downloading it for free: https://lnkd.in/dK5vP_Ca Huge thanks and kudos to my amazing co-authors Roy Cerqueti rosanna grassi #partnerselection #collaboration #socialnetworkanalysis #horizon2020 #research

🌟 Recently, I have discovered a great channel to communicate research and engage with policymakers in a conversation. So, I am excited to share with you my first blog post on the topic "Ready to Make a Difference? A Research Journey to Regional Policy Impact", just posted on the #Knowledge4Policy platform 🌍🔍 In today's fast-paced world, science can support policy decisions to shape the future of our communities and environment. The Knowledge for Policy platform, set up by the European Commission's #JointResearchCenter offers a unique digital space for researchers to share their scientific evidence with policy. This is a great potential to make your research seen, actionable, and impactful, and I appreciate getting to know about this opportunity through a great colleague, Kristian Krieger. In my blog post, I contribute to the ongoing discussions on how #PhD students and #early-#career #researchers can create impact from research to solve grand societal challenges and how science can inform policymaking.­ Also, as a researcher with a mindset of a change-maker, I want to thank the team of #Horizon2020 OpenInnoTrain research project and the community of ISPIM - International Society for Professional Innovation Management, who gave me a true inspiration in developing skills and knowledge about research impact. 🔗 The link to my blog post is here: https://lnkd.in/djZVZ4WT #impact #research #innovation #grandchallenges EU Science, Research and Innovation

🌟 Exciting News! New Podcast Alert! 🎙️ Innovation Ecosystems in the European Union: towards a Theoretical Framework for their Structural Advancement Assessment by Sara González Fernández, Renata Kubus, PhD, and Juan Mascareñas Pérez-Iñigo from Universidad Complutense de Madrid (UCM) and UNED Universities, featured in #CYELP! 🌍📚 🔍 Summary: A comprehensive theoretical framework to describe and assess the advancement of innovation ecosystems in the contemporary European Union. This framework is crucial for mapping actors and processes, providing a dynamic and holistic approach. Key highlights include: 🌐 Reframed Innovation Helix Perspective for Actors: Emphasizes the evolving roles and interactions of different actors at each innovation progress stage. 🔄 Multilevel Perspective for Processes: Focuses on the importance of understanding innovation at various levels, from local to global. 🌿 Collective Intelligence with Societal Implications: Highlights the role of societal collaboration and intelligence in driving sustainable innovation. ♻️ Environmental Considerations as Key Ingredients: Stresses the need for environmental sustainability as a core component of advanced innovation ecosystems. This article proposes that at each innovation stage, different actors take on varying levels of activity and importance, and their interactions evolve. The emergence and density of intermediary actors are seen as crucial, as is the innovation application and adoption at the sociotechnical landscape level. Don't miss out on this fascinating discussion! 📅✨ #Innovation #EU #Ecosystems #Sustainability #CollectiveIntelligence #PodcastAlert #Research #innovationecosystem Network Collective Intelligence Development 🔗 https://lnkd.in/dDYdN2G3 Tune in and let’s innovate together! 🚀💡

Are you making the most of our open access research reports?🔍 At UKWIR, we believe that the open sharing of data and information is crucial for driving collaborative research, innovation and learning across sectors. Two years ago, we decided to break down barriers and open access to our research to catalyse the collaborative energy flowing through the sector – bringing new voices and ideas in to refresh and challenge our thinking. Whether you are an UKWIR member or part of the wider sector, we welcome you to take a look through our expansive library of over 2,000 research publications. Covering all areas of the water cycle from source to tap, as well as cross-cutting themes such as data and digital, emerging technology and climate change, there is research available for everyone. Browse now: https://lnkd.in/ew7ysJW3 #waterindustryresearch #openaccess

Sustainable Development Goals (#SDGs) and #ParisAgreement have the overarching agenda to transform our world into a #sustainablefuture and deal with #ClimateChange. Our latest editorial publication in high impact (33.2) journal, The Innovation (Cell Press) applies science, technology and innovation to drive synergy between these two agenda. The publication is open access at

How science, technology, and innovation indicators can help policymakers? https://lnkd.in/e8kD83iT The Belgian Presidency of the Council of the European Union organized an enlightening conference on April 25th, 2024, hosted by MERI, a department of the Belgian Science Policy Office (BELSPO). The event, held at the Museum of Art and History in Cinquantenaire Park, focused on the pivotal role of research and development (R&D) and innovation in addressing future challenges, particularly emphasizing sustainability and the societal impact of new technologies. The conference gathered a diverse array of experts who explored the necessity of developing new indicators to shape science and innovation policies effectively. Keynote speaker Luc Soete underscored the urgency for Europe to adapt to a changing geopolitical landscape. Thematic sessions delved into sustainability, addressing topics such as radical innovation for climate solutions, circularity technologies, and sustainable development indicators. The societal impact session tackled issues including the attention to Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in EU-funded research, the implications of artificial intelligence (AI) on employment and inequality, and digital well-being in the workplace. Policy implications were discussed in a general session, exploring the current state and future directions of research and innovation policies in the EU, with an emphasis on creating an innovation policy tailored for the evolving landscape. The conference provided valuable insights and networking opportunities for the 200 attendees, shedding light on crucial aspects of science, technology, and innovation in Europe's future. Many Thanks to the organizers, Karl Boosten and his team, the participants and the speakers: Luc Soete, Reinhilde Veugelers, Alexandr Hobza, Julie Callaert, Kris Boudt, Walter Isebaert, Thomas Dermine, …

[The Frontiers Planet Prize: Celebrates Breakthroughs in Sustainability Science] Launched in 2022 by the Frontiers Research Foundation, the Frontiers Planet Prize recognizes and awards exceptional scientists conducting transformational research to protect our earth system. Through a rigorous evaluation and voting process, an independent Jury of 100 may select a National Champion for each participating country, and from this cohort of National Champions, and after a second round of voting, 3 International Champions will each be awarded 1 million CHF. The prize focuses on addressing any one of the 9 planetary boundaries, as detailed by Professor Johan Rockström, director at the Potsdam Institute of Climate Change, and Owen Gaffney in their book and documentary, Breaking Boundaries.    The Prize seeks to boost sustainability research globally by fostering national and international competition – much like the Olympics, but among scientists, universities, and countries. The aim is to identify, fund and support research that provides real solutions to the global environmental threats we face.    The prize will recognize the best research published in established scientific journals within the past two years (date of acceptance, 1st November 2022 – 31st October 2024), with robust peer review and transparent publication procedures, that fulfil the criteria of the prize. The CHF 1 million prize will be awarded to each International Champion to advance the breakthrough research of the winning research group. The International Champions will be announced during the award ceremony taking place in Spring 2025, in Switzerland.   More: https://lnkd.in/eYcQyvXd   Critieria: https://lnkd.in/ehxTxrbX   Submission to National Representative Body: 1 November, 2024   More on submission timeline: https://lnkd.in/gSmsJRqh   ---   #APRU #FrontierPlanetPrize #Sustainability