ALLEA

What We Do

Our activities aim to improve the conditions for research, to provide the best science advice available for citizens and policymakers, and to strengthen the role of science in society. In doing so, we channel the expertise of European academies for the benefit of the research community, decision-makers and the public. ALLEA produces science-based advice in response to societally relevant topics and encourages scientific reasoning and values through public engagement.

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Our Members

Member Academies are self-governing bodies of distinguished scholars drawn from all fields of natural sciences, social sciences and humanities. They contain a unique human resource of intellectual excellence, experience and multidisciplinary knowledge dedicated to the advancement of science and scholarship in Europe and the world.

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NEWS

21. January 2026

The ALLEA Sharing and Protecting Data Task Force Holds its Inaugural Meeting

On 19 January 2026, the inaugural meeting of the ALLEA Sharing and Protecting Data Task Force took place in Berlin. This Task Force will tackle the complex balance between open access to research data and the need for robust protection of privacy, security, and intellectual property rights. It aims to address sensitive fields such as health and biotechnology, where responsible data sharing is vital for scientific progress and societal benefit.

18. December 2025

ALLEA Task Force on Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion in Research Holds First Meeting in Expanded Format

On 15 December, the ALLEA Task Force on Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) in Research convened online for its first meeting.

18. December 2025

ALLEA at the Paris Conference on Strengthening Public Trust in Science – and First Meeting of New Task Force

On 11 December, ALLEA joined policymakers, researchers, and science‐policy experts in Paris for a conference on Strengthening Public Trust in Science, co-organised by Science Europe and the French National Research Agency (ANR).

16. December 2025

ALLEA Joins the Global Research Community in Cairo to Discuss Bridging Science, Policy, and Society in an Era of Transformation

From 8-11 December, ALLEA, represented by its President, Pawel Rowiński, joined members of the global research community at the 2025 IAP Triennial Conference and General Assembly in Cairo, Egypt to debate a wide range of issues concerning science and society, from research assessment reform to the role of science diplomacy in times of geopolitical volatility.

15. December 2025

2025 ALLEA Madame de Staël Prize awarded to President of the European Research Council (ERC) Maria Leptin

ALLEA is proud to announce that Maria Leptin, President of the European Research Council (ERC) and chair of the ERC governing body, the Scientific Council, has been awarded the 2025 ALLEA Madame de Staël Prize in recognition of her outstanding contributions to European research leadership, and the advancement of frontier science across Europe.

12. December 2025

Ukraine Coalition Meeting Explores Pressing Challenges and Sets Priorities

On 9 December 2025, ALLEA joined the first technical meeting of the International Coalition for Science, Research and Innovation in Ukraine, contributing perspectives from Europe’s academies and reinforcing its ongoing support for Ukrainian researchers and institutions.

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HIGHLIGHTS

ALLEA Joins the Global Research Community in Cairo to Discuss Bridging Science, Policy, and Society in an Era of Transformation

The ALLEA Science-Policy Standing Committee Holds Its Inaugural Meeting in Berlin

2025 ALLEA Madame de Staël Prize awarded to President of the European Research Council (ERC) Maria Leptin

ACTIVITIES

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Science and Society

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General Assembly

NEWS

The ALLEA Sharing and Protecting Data Task Force Holds its Inaugural Meeting

ALLEA Task Force on Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion in Research Holds First Meeting in Expanded Format

ALLEA at the Paris Conference on Strengthening Public Trust in Science – and First Meeting of New Task Force

ALLEA Joins the Global Research Community in Cairo to Discuss Bridging Science, Policy, and Society in an Era of Transformation

2025 ALLEA Madame de Staël Prize awarded to President of the European Research Council (ERC) Maria Leptin

Ukraine Coalition Meeting Explores Pressing Challenges and Sets Priorities

ALLEA DIGITAL SALON

How Do We Decide Which Experts to Trust?

Reforming Research Assessment Key to Greater Gender Equity in Academia?

"We Need Professional Scientific Journalism Back"

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