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Reforming Research Assessment: ALLEA Announces Further Support to Its Academies

ALLEA signed today the European Agreement on Reforming Research Assessment and announced in a new statement to further support its Member Academies with developing assessment criteria.
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ALLEA Board Holds 2-day Meeting in Berlin

The ALLEA Board held a 2-day meeting in Berlin for their first in-person meeting of the year, following the confirmation of the new board last May.
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Panel: Towards Climate Sustainability – Taking the Academic System from Evidence to Action

Academic institutions have long played a key role in providing evidence on the climate crisis. But what is the academic system itself doing with this evidence? ALLEA, the Swiss Embassy in Berlin and Die Junge Akademie are partnering to discuss how the academic system can move towards a more sustainable path during the Berlin Science Week.
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Building an ERA that Fosters Freedom and Excellence

In a new statement, ALLEA sets priorities for building a new European Research Area (ERA) and for implementing the Policy Action Points developed in the ERA Transition Forum.
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Improving Inclusivity in Digital Education Requires a Systemic Approach that Addresses Teaching & Learning at Different Levels 

Today, ALLEA, the European Federation of Academies of Sciences and Humanities, responded to the European Commission’s Call for evidence on digital education and digital skills.
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New Report: Responses from the European Higher Education to the Ukraine Crisis

The report includes important lessons and recommendations on how to support the science sector in Ukraine and in other countries affected by conflict and disaster.
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“It Is Really Important for Experts to Know When They Are Helping and When They Are Making Things Worse”

Roger Pielke is Professor of Environmental Studies at the University of Colorado Boulder. He holds degrees in mathematics, public policy and political science. In this interview, he touches upon key dilemmas of today’s expert advice practices for democracy, science communication and climate change.
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New Report Explores the Ethics of Digital eXtended Reality, Neurotechnologies, and Climate Engineering

In June 2022, TechEthos (Ethics for Technologies with High Socio-Economic Impact), a Horizon 2020-funded project, published a draft report on the ethical issues that need to be considered for the three technology families under study - Digital eXtended Reality, Neurotechnologies, and Climate Engineering.
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European Science Organisations Reach Agreement on Reforming Research Assessment

Following a six-month co-creational process involving more than 350 European organisations from over 40 countries, an Agreement on Reforming Research Assessment has been reached and made public today. ALLEA has contributed to the Agreement as part of a core group of 20 research organisations that supported the drafting team throughout the process.
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The Global Young Academy Has Launched a Call for New Members

The Global Young Academy (GYA) has launched a call for new members. The deadline for applications is 15 September, 18.00 (6 pm) UTC. Applications are sought from young, independent scholars who combine the highest level of research excellence with a demonstrated passion for delivering impact.
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Call for Applications for Ukrainian Academic Institutions Open

ALLEA has launched a call for applications to support Ukrainian academic institutions affected by the war. The call is part of the second funding line of the European Fund for Displaced Scientists programme, supported by the Breakthrough Prize Foundation. Applications must be submitted by 15 August 2022.
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ALLEA Provides Expert Advice to the European Commission’s Public Consultation on Plants Produced by New Genomic Techniques

ALLEA responded to the European Commission’s public consultation on plants produced by certain new genomic techniques (NGTs). In its response, ALLEA stresses that the 2018 European Court of Justice decision is a major setback for the development of useful new crops.
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The Ukraine Crisis: Responses from the European Higher Education and Research Sectors

On 15 June 2022, ALLEA co-organised the online conference 'The Ukraine Crisis: Responses from the European Higher Education and Research Sectors. The event brought together key stakeholders in Europe to address the impact of the war in Ukraine to the country's academic and scientific sectors.
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ALLEA Welcomes Council Conclusions on Research Assessment and Open Science

ALLEA welcomes the adoption of the Conclusions on Research Assessment and Implementation of Open Science by the Council of the European Union on 10 June. At the same time, ALLEA continues to stress that it matters how we open knowledge, as the push for Open Access publishing has also paved the way for various unethical publishing practices.
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ALLEA Signs 10-Point Action Plan to Support Ukrainian Academic System

Following a meeting of representatives from various scientific institutions on 2 June 2022 at the Polish Academy of Sciences in Warsaw, a 10-point Action Plan has been unveiled to help Ukrainian science, both during and after the war.
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