European Research Area

The ALLEA Working Group on the ERA (WG ERA) contributed to the further development of the ERA, its political framework, implementation and monitoring. The breadth of expertise and geographical representation of the group’s membership aptly reflected the heterogeneity of the ERA itself. Under the chairpersonship of Professor Arben Merkoçi of the Academy of Sciences of Albania, the working group engaged with European institutions, particularly the European Commission, and collaborated with like-minded umbrella organisations from the European research and innovation landscape. As part of this mission, the WG ERA contributed to the design and evaluation of the European Framework Programmes for R&I, and advocated for the best framework conditions for excellent research in Europe and the world.

Following the conclusion of the restructuring of ALLEA’s science policy activities in September 2025, the newly established Science Policy Standing Committee, Task Forces, and Research Ethics and Integrity Council have taken forward a number of activities from the previous structure.