ALLEA made the decision to discontinue communication on X, formerly known as Twitter, in January 2024, reflecting our careful consideration of the platform’s evolving policies and their increasing non-alignment with our mission to support science as a global public good and to promote high ethical standards.
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.
In a statement published today, ALLEA, the European Federation of Academies of Sciences and Humanities, highlights the urgent need to safeguard openness, research integrity, and academic freedom in international research collaborations while addressing emerging security concerns in a rapidly and radically changing geopolitical landscape.
A group of leading scientists nominated by academies has provided advice to the European Commission about solar radiation modification technologies through the Scientific Advice Mechanism. This advice underscores that solar radiation modification technologies are not yet mature and deploying them could have many effects, both intended and unintended.
ALLEA is proud to announce that German physicist and Board Member of the German Young Academy (“Die Junge Akademie”), Viola Priesemann, has been awarded the 2024 Madame de Staël Prize for European Values.
On 21-22 November 2024, the ALLEA President Paweł Rowiński was pleased to visit Brussels together with the ALLEA Vice-Presidents Annette Grüters-Kieslich and Marie-Louise Nosch to engage with key European partners.
ALLEA was honored to participate in the 11th World Science Forum (WSF) 2024, contributing to critical discussions on research assessment, academic freedom, and the intersection of science, policy, and society as a driver of change in a rapidly evolving geopolitical landscape.
On 6 November 2024, ALLEA participated as an official partner in “Akademientag”. At the ‘Europe Table’, ALLEA invited participants to a lively exchange with two experts on the One Health approach.
