🎉Best wishes for the new year from the CESAER Secretariat! 🎉

With our members, we look forward to continuing to advance the understanding of the roles of science and technology in knowledge societies for a sustainable future.

Indré, Mattias, Louise, Sophie & Justine

As most of us are starting to wrap things us before the winter break, the Spanish Presidency of the EU Council is preparing to hand over the baton to the Belgian Presidency on 1 January.

What is in the pipelines? Discover it here⤵️
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Concluding two terms as CESAER President, Rik Van de Walle (Rik Van de Walle) reflects on resilient leadership amidst global challenges.

Read his latest op-ed ⤵️
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'The journey for #ScienceDiplomacy is just beginning' a strong statement concluding MarcLemaitreEU's opening speech at the #EUSciDipMadrid ! Glad to be representing CESAER at the Conference 🌐🔬

In a position published today we give our evaluation and provide recommendations to readjust the EU missions.

Read more 👉cesaer.org/news/eu-missio…

#EUMissions

'The next EU framework research programme needs a laser sharp focus on cutting-edge science, technology and talent' argues CESAER Secretary General today in Science|Business. See full article by clicking on image below sciencebusiness.net/viewpoint/fp10…

The leading universities of Science and Technology (S&T) united within CESAER published today an input note ‘Towards next framework programme for research and innovation 2028-2034 (‘FP10’)’.

More information ⤵️

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#FP10 #HorizonEurope #FP9

Yesterday in UGent we convened for the last Board of Directors under Rik Van de Walle's presidency.

Thank you Rik for the four years leading our association! It has been a pleasure to work closely with you and your team!

Our Board as of 1 January 2024 ➡ cesaer.org/news/orla-feel…

We are delighted to announce that we were invited by the European Commission to participate in science diplomacy working groups! We will be represented by our Secretary General Dr Mattias Björnmalm and our Director Karine Samuel (@UGrenobleAlpes).

More ⤵️
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UCD is strengthening its European network!

UCD's Dipti Pandya , Orla Feely & Prof Dolores O'Riordan (L-R in photo) are assuming leadership roles in 3 key European research and education fora: EARMA , CESAER & Una_Europa

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.CESAER Board meeting today with upcoming 🇧🇪 Belgian Presidency of EU Council 🇪🇺 at UGent to discuss upcoming priorities. ‘Open strategic autonomy’ and ‘re-industrialisation’ will continue to be key areas with implications for universities and science & technology

We were happy to contribute to the workshop on research security in the context of the Multilateral dialogue on principles and values in international research & innovation cooperation!

More information ⤵️
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#ResearchSecurity #InternationalCooperation

After months of preparation the workshop is now running with CESAER support! While invitation-only and under Chatham House rule, a public report will be made available via research-and-innovation.ec.europa.eu/strategy/strat… Key area to advance together with global partners!

The short deadline over the holiday period is highly unfortunate as it will make it difficult for many to provide feedback, but CESAER has this recent publication with key points summarised which can act as inspiration 👉 cesaer.org/news/keeping-s…

We are happy to announce that the European Commission has appointed Manuel Heitor (CESAER Envoy on Research Careers and Técnico Lisboa) to chair an expert group which will guide the future of Horizon Europe and FP10!

More information ⤵️
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#HorizonEurope #FP10

Congratulations to Mari Sundli Tveit for her election as
Science Europe President! And our best wishes as well to the newly elected Vice-Presidents and Board members. We are looking forward to continuing our excellent collaboration 💪