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UK Young Academy

ALLEA Welcomes the UK Young Academy as its 61st Member

ALLEA can now count among its members the UK Young Academy following recent election by current membership. This addition marks the eighth Young Academy within the ALLEA network.
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ALLEA Joins ERA Action 18 and SIMPLIFY Launch

Last week, ALLEA participated in the official launch of the European…
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Tatjana Konig

ALLEA Welcomes New Director

Tatjana König joins ALLEA as the new Director of its Secretariat
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Job Opening: A Communications Manager to Showcase ALLEA’s Activities on the European Stage

ALLEA is currently seeking a an experienced and versatile Communications Manager (Full-Time) to join our team in Berlin for a duration of two years (with the possibility of extension) as soon as possible.
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 Registrations Open for ALLEA General Assembly 2026 in Warsaw

ALLEA has officially opened registrations for its General Assembly…
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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.
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ALLEA Hosts Event on Making Peer Review More Visible

On 15 January 2026, ALLEA, on behalf of the CoARA Working Group on Recognising and Rewarding Peer Review, organised a hybrid workshop in Berlin to build on its recommendations published in July 2025, which outlined practical ways to better acknowledge peer review as a core scholarly contribution.
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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.
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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).
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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.
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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. 
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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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Academies Encourage the European Commission to Adopt a Careful and Ethical Approach to AI in European Crisis Management

Published on 11 December 2025, the Rapid Evidence Review Report was coordinated by ALLEA, on behalf of SAPEA. 
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ALLEA Welcomes Provisional EU Agreement on New Genomic Techniques

ALLEA welcomes the provisional agreement reached between the European Parliament and the Council of the EU on the regulation of plants obtained through New Genomic Techniques (NGTs). The agreement provides a more up-to-date and differentiated framework that reflects scientific advancements in the field and offers clearer conditions for research and innovation in Europe.
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ALLEA Affirms Solidarity with the Royal Flemish Academy of Belgium for Science and the Arts in Light of the Planned Discontinuation of Structural Funding

The Flemish government has announced its intention to discontinue the structural funding of the Royal Flemish Academy of Belgium for Science and the Arts (KVAB) as of 2026. In response to this development, KVAB, a long-standing member academy of ALLEA, has released an open letter addressed to the Flemish government outlining the anticipated implications of this decision and requesting its reconsideration.
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