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ALLEA Presidency Meets Key European Partners During Brussels Tour

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.
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Event Report: ALLEA at the World Science Forum 2024 in Budapest

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.
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ALLEA Discusses ‘One Health’ at Akademientag 2024

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.
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ALLEA Participates in Akademientag

On 6 November 2024, ALLEA will participate as an official partner in “Akademientag”, a joint event dedicated to the most relevant and current science issues, organised by the Union of Academies, an association of eight German science academies.
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ALLEA Calls for EU-Wide Harmonisation of Secondary Publication Rights for Scholarly Research

In a recent statement, ALLEA expresses its strong support for Secondary Publication Rights (SPRs), a legal mechanism that allows researchers to freely share publicly funded scholarly articles via institutional or other non-profit repositories.
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ALLEA Responds to High-Level Group’s Report on Framework Programme 10

ALLEA stands by many of the recommendations, while drawing attention to potential gaps for consideration.
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ALLEA Working Group on the ERA Meets at the Royal Danish Academy of Sciences and Letters

On 11 October 2024, the ALLEA Working Group (WG) on the European Research Area (ERA) convened at the Royal Danish Academy of Sciences and Letters in Copenhagen.
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ALLEA Board Appoints New Vice-Presidents

On 3 July 2024, the new ALLEA Board convened its first meeting online to kick off discussions on the strategic and operational future of ALLEA. During this meeting, the recently elected ALLEA President, Pawel Rowiński (Polish Academy of Sciences), proposed two candidates for Vice-President – Annette Grüters-Kieslich and Marie Louise B Nosch – who were subsequently unanimously elected.
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SAPEA Workshops Highlight Academy Interactions for Better Policy Advice

On 23 May 2024, SAPEA organised two engaging workshops in Berlin aiming to address key aspects of scientific collaboration among European academies and to promote the involvement of early and mid-career researchers in science advice. This event brought together 90 representatives from various European academies and was included as part of the ALLEA General Assembly.
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Event report: European Research Collaboration in a Shifting Geopolitical Landscape – How Open Can We Be?

ALLEA marked its 30th anniversary with its general assembly in Berlin on 22–23 May 2024. The event featured a public symposium which convened prominent researchers, policymakers, and civil society representatives from across Europe to explore the complexities and opportunities of open research collaboration in today's evolving geopolitical climate.
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#ResearchMatters: Joint Letter to Strengthen Research and Innovation in Europe

In alignment with the recent ALLEA statement on the guiding principles for Framework Programme 10, which advocates for increased investment in Research and Innovation in the upcoming 10th European Union Framework Programme for Research and Innovation, ALLEA is proud to join the #ResearchMatters campaign.
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Academic Symposium Highlights Path Forward for European Research Collaboration

Yesterday, leading academics and policy experts from across Europe came together to discuss the critical role of international research collaboration in today’s rapidly changing geopolitical environment. As a part of ALLEA's 30th-anniversary celebrations and their annual general assembly, ALLEA had invited them to Berlin for a public symposium.
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ALLEA Turns 30 and Elects New President, Board, and Members

The General Assembly of ALLEA, the European Federation of Academies of Sciences and Humanities, convened in Berlin to commemorate its 30th anniversary and inaugurate a new president and board. Paweł Rowiński assumed the role of the organisation’s eighth president, taking over from Antonio Loprieno.
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2024 European Parliament Election: National Academy Presidents Sign a Joint Address to Prioritise Science and Education

Today, presidents of national academies of sciences of the EU addressed a message to the candidates for the 2024 European Parliament elections. The address underscores the indispensable role of robust, open, and free science and education for Europe’s future.
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ALLEA Provides Feedback to European Commission Consultation on Funding for Dual-use Projects

On 24 April, ALLEA responded to a public consultation by the European Commission, where different options are presented to enhance support for research on technologies that may have both civilian and military applications (i.e., dual-use technologies). In its feedback, ALLEA details how some of the proposed options pose the risk of creating adverse incentives, introducing ambiguity, and imposing additional administrative burdens.
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