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ALLEA Calls for Ethical Safeguards in Research Collaborations with Commercial Entities
In a statement published today, ALLEA, the European Federation of Academies of Sciences and Humanities, addresses key ethical concerns arising from research collaborations with commercial entities. The statement highlights the need for greater transparency, accountability, and safeguards to ensure that academic research maintains its integrity and serves the public good.

ALLEA Reaffirms Its Decision to Cease Communication on X and Its Commitment to Tackling Science Disinformation
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.

Maintaining the Autonomy of the ERC: A Cornerstone of Europe’s Research Excellence
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.

Job Opening: Senior Finance and Operations Officer (part-time: 65-75% FTE) w/m/d
ALLEA is currently seeking a Finance and Accounting Officer (part-time: 75% FTE) to join our team in Berlin starting 1 March 2025 or as early as possible for a parental leave cover until 30 November 2026.

Event Report – Decoding Polarisation in Debates on Sustainable Food Systems
A 3-part workshop series focused on developing tools to depolarise conversations on sustainable food systems comes to an end.

ALLEA Calls For Balanced And Secure International Research Collaboration In A Changing World
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.

Top Scientists Advise European Commission on Solar Radiation Modification Technologies
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.

German Physicist Viola Priesemann Awarded ALLEA’s 2024 Madame de Staël Prize
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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.