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ALLEA Task Force on Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion in Research Holds First Meeting in Expanded Format

On 15 December, the ALLEA Task Force on Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) in Research convened online for its first meeting.
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ALLEA at the Paris Conference on Strengthening Public Trust in Science – and First Meeting of New Task Force

On 11 December, ALLEA joined policymakers, researchers, and science‐policy experts in Paris for a conference on Strengthening Public Trust in Science, co-organised by Science Europe and the French National Research Agency (ANR).
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ALLEA Joins the Global Research Community in Cairo to Discuss Bridging Science, Policy, and Society in an Era of Transformation

From 8-11 December, ALLEA, represented by its President, Pawel Rowiński, joined members of the global research community at the 2025 IAP Triennial Conference and General Assembly in Cairo, Egypt to debate a wide range of issues concerning science and society, from research assessment reform to the role of science diplomacy in times of geopolitical volatility.
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2025 ALLEA Madame de Staël Prize awarded to President of the European Research Council (ERC) Maria Leptin

ALLEA is proud to announce that Maria Leptin, President of the European Research Council (ERC) and chair of the ERC governing body, the Scientific Council, has been awarded the 2025 ALLEA Madame de Staël Prize in recognition of her outstanding contributions to European research leadership, and the advancement of frontier science across Europe. 
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Ukraine Coalition Meeting Explores Pressing Challenges and Sets Priorities

On 9 December 2025, ALLEA joined the first technical meeting of the International Coalition for Science, Research and Innovation in Ukraine, contributing perspectives from Europe’s academies and reinforcing its ongoing support for Ukrainian researchers and institutions.
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Academies Encourage the European Commission to Adopt a Careful and Ethical Approach to AI in European Crisis Management

Published on 11 December 2025, the Rapid Evidence Review Report was coordinated by ALLEA, on behalf of SAPEA. 
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ALLEA Welcomes Provisional EU Agreement on New Genomic Techniques

ALLEA welcomes the provisional agreement reached between the European Parliament and the Council of the EU on the regulation of plants obtained through New Genomic Techniques (NGTs). The agreement provides a more up-to-date and differentiated framework that reflects scientific advancements in the field and offers clearer conditions for research and innovation in Europe.
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ALLEA Affirms Solidarity with the Royal Flemish Academy of Belgium for Science and the Arts in Light of the Planned Discontinuation of Structural Funding

The Flemish government has announced its intention to discontinue the structural funding of the Royal Flemish Academy of Belgium for Science and the Arts (KVAB) as of 2026. In response to this development, KVAB, a long-standing member academy of ALLEA, has released an open letter addressed to the Flemish government outlining the anticipated implications of this decision and requesting its reconsideration.
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ALLEA Welcomes Joint Proposal by Universities and Research Institutes in Europe: Shared Vision, Unified Voice for FP10 Amendments

On December 1, 2025, leading organisations representing Europe’s research and innovation community presented a coordinated set of amendments to the European Commission’s proposals for the 10th EU Framework Programme for Research and Innovation (FP10). ALLEA welcomes and fully supports this joint initiative.
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The ALLEA Science-Policy Standing Committee Holds Its Inaugural Meeting in Berlin

On 24 November 2025, the ALLEA Science-Policy Standing Committee (SC) held its inaugural meeting at the Berlin-Brandenburg Academy of Sciences, marking an important step in strengthening ALLEA’s science-policy engagement and fostering collaboration among Europe’s leading academies.
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ALLEA Co-Hosted An Academy Executive Round Table on Funding for Cross-Border Collaboration at Falling Walls 2025

On 9 November 2025, the Falling Walls Science House in Berlin hosted an Academy Executive Table co-organised by ALLEA, the Berlin-Brandenburg Academy of Sciences (BBAW), and the German Union of Academies (Akademienunion). The meeting brought together leaders from European science and humanities academies to discuss funding mechanisms and strategies for cross-border scientific cooperation.
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ALLEA Celebrates the 200th Anniversary of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences

From 4-5 November, ALLEA participated in an International Conference celebrating the 200th anniversary of one of its most prolific members, the Hungarian Academy of Sciences (MTA).
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ALLEA Co-Organises Flagship Conference on Research Security

From 28-30 October, ALLEA co-organised the European Flagship Conference on Research Security in Brussels, together with the European Commission and 11 other partners.
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ALLEA Madame de Staël Prize 2025 – Thank You for Your Nominations! 

Nominations were received by 30 September 2025. In October and November of the same year, the Prize Jury will evaluate the nominations and select the laureate.
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ALLEA Responds to the Call for Evidence on the ERA Act

The ERA Act is a historic opportunity to create an integrated and competitive single market for research and innovation. To succeed, it must: legally anchor investments, align EU and national priorities, improve framework conditions, safeguard fundamental values, ensure inclusivity across disciplines and regions, and reduce unnecessary bureaucracy.
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