Science Advice
The uncertainty and exponential risks of today’s interwoven global world place scientific knowledge at the centre of critical public debates. Scientists and scholars are asked to address urgent and evolving questions concerning pressing societal topics where sound scientific assessment is needed, from the complexity of human societies and behaviours to the impact of the digital transformation.
Academies, as centres of excellence and interdisciplinary knowledge, have broad and extensive experience in this realm in national and regional contexts and provide the unique ability to tackle issues with the input of scholars and scientists from all academic disciplines. To extrapolate this repository of knowledge, ALLEA works with its members to identify emerging challenges to which science and research can contribute at the European and international level. ALLEA particularly engages in the European Commission’s Scientific Advice Mechanism (SAM) via the SAPEA (Science Advice for Policy European Academies) consortium to address high-priority issues relevant for EU legislation and policy.
Science Advice for Policy by European Academies
SAPEA is a consortium of academy networks, funded by Horizon Europe, representing a large number of academies from different countries. Through ALLEA and the other networks, they bring together outstanding expertise from natural sciences, engineering and technology, medical, health, agricultural and social sciences, and the humanities.
Accompanying Expertise Provision to the European Parliament
The introduction of “Accompanying Expertise” is expected to enhance the overall quality and impact of policy expertise provided to EU Members, ensuring that parliamentary work is informed by the best available evidence and expert input.
Transitioning to Sustainable Food Systems
As part of an inter-organisational Task Force on Sustainable Food Systems and Innovation, led by Re-Imagine Europa, ALLEA has been working on different aspects of the transition to sustainable food systems in Europe.
