Pathway towards a European excellence initiative
The new European Excellence Initiative is set to strengthen R&I activities of universities and advises them to evolve in alignment with the ERA’s goals.
Research
ECA 2022: Assessing EU JUs’ financial health
The EU Court of Auditors approved all examined Joint Undertakings’ accounts this year, signalling their endorsement.
Open knowledge in geopolitical competition
To navigate research and innovation policy through geopolitical competition, Open Strategic Autonomy and sustainable competitiveness become crucial.
Enhancing R&I foresight in modern policy
The final report of the Mutual Learning Exercise (MLE) on Research and Innovation foresight recommends close collaboration between the EU and Member States.
EUA report on university autonomy in Europe
In October 2023, the European University Association (EUA) published a report on university autonomy in Europe, including a country profile of Switzerland.
Activities to address brain drain in Europe
The EU and Switzerland implement several measures to mitigate the adverse effects of brain drain, which affect regional disparities, economic progress, and R&I.
Research Infrastructures a key pillar of R&I
Tenerife Declaration to foster global dimension and sustainability of Research Infrastructures signed, calling to enhance international cooperation based on European key principles and values.
Researchers, their careers and work conditions in focus
The European Commission presented a tripartite initiative to push forward the improvement of research careers. It should benefit 2 million European researchers.
Missions are on track to reach their 2030 goals
The ECs assessment of the EU Missions is very positive so that it proposed a new Mission on the New European Bauhaus and to increase the budget. Stakeholders remain critical.
ESFRI reports on Energy and Supply Challenges
About two-thirds of research infrastructures are highly affected by high energy prices; some are even forced to reduce or close down their operations.