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ALLEA Holds Workshop to Depolarise the Debate on Sustainable Agriculture
On 31 January, ALLEA and Re-Imagine Europa (RIE), its partner in the Task Force on Sustainable Food Systems and Innovation, jointly organised an invite-only workshop to discuss the increasingly polarised nature of the current debates on need for, and transition to, sustainable food systems in Europe.
2024 General Assembly in Berlin: Registration Is Now Open
ALLEA is delighted to announce that registrations are now open for its upcoming general assembly, set to convene in Berlin, Germany, on 22–23 May 2024. This event, celebrating ALLEA's 30th anniversary, promises a dynamic platform for intellectual exchange and collaborative engagement.
ALLEA Releases Statement Addressing IP Challenges for Developing Crops Using New Genomic Techniques
Today, ALLEA released a statement addressing concerns surrounding the impact of the current intellectual property (IP) system on the adoption and development of New Genomic Techniques (NGTs) for crop breeding.
ALLEA Welcomes Launch of European Research Area Policy Platform
The European Commission recently launched the ERA Policy Platform, a hub for stakeholders to collaborate in advancing the goals of the European Research Area, aiming for a unified research, innovation, and technology market across Europe.
Nominations Open for 2025 Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics, Life Science and Mathematics
In collaboration with ALLEA, the Breakthrough Prize is releasing the call for nominations for the 2025 awards in fundamental physics, life sciences, and mathematics.
ALLEA Announces Date and Theme for 2024 General Assembly in Berlin
ALLEA is delighted to announce its forthcoming 2024 General Assembly, scheduled to convene in Berlin on 22–23 May 2024, celebrating the organisation's 30th anniversary and co-hosted by its German member academies.
ALLEA Ceases Activities on X/Twitter
After careful consideration, ALLEA has decided to cease communication activities on X, formerly known as Twitter, starting from January 2024. ALLEA's commitment to academic freedom and science as a global public good is at the core of its activities, and X’s current policies don’t align with its mission.
ALLEA Outlines Its Vision for the Future of European Research and Innovation
Today, ALLEA published a statement on the guiding principles for the forthcoming 10th European Union Framework Programme for Research and Innovation (FP10), outlining a transformative vision for European Research and Innovation (R&I).
New ALLEA Report Highlights the Evolution of Digital Practices in the Humanities
In an era marked by rapid advancements in technology and an increasing emphasis on Open and digital outputs, the humanities have seen a significant transformation in their scholarly practices. To address, evaluate and recognise these changes, the report ‘Recognising Digital Scholarly Outputs in the Humanities’ sheds light on the evolving landscape of digital humanities scholarship.
TechEthos Holds Final Policy Event on Ethics for the Green and Digital Transition
The event highlighted ongoing ethical debates, as well as current and expected EU policy debates on the societal and ethical impacts of new and emerging technologies.
ALLEA Participates in EU-Funded Project to Support Reforms in Research Assessment
In October 2023, a consortium of European research stakeholder organisations embarked on a Horizon Europe-funded project in order to bring research assessment beyond its simplistic reliance on quantitative indicators.
CERN Director-General Fabiola Gianotti Awarded ALLEA’s 2023 Madame de Staël Prize
ALLEA is proud to announce that particle physicist Fabiola Gianotti has been awarded the 2023 Madame de Staël Prize for European Values in recognition of her remarkable scientific achievements and her exemplary leadership as Director-General of the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN).
ALLEA Addresses Dangerous and Exploitative Predatory Publishing Practices during International Open Access Week
Open access publishing has grown globally in the past two decades, but it has also led to challenges such as predatory journals. This ALLEA statement provides guidelines and calls for collective efforts within the research community to combat subpar publication standards and uphold research integrity.
ALLEA Working Group Gathers in Tirana to Shape Future of European Research Area and FP10
On 13 October 2023, the ALLEA Working Group on the European Research Area (ERA) convened a hybrid meeting in Tirana, hosted by the Academy of Sciences of Albania.
Framework Programme 10: ALLEA Advocates for Widening Scientific Cooperation and Freedom of Research
In a recent stakeholder consultation, ALLEA submitted guiding principles to the European Commission for the development of the next EU Framework Programme for Research and Innovation (currently referred to as ‘Framework Programme 10’), the successor of Horizon Europe.