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ALLEA Board Member Contributes to Leopoldina Podium Discussion on Science in Democracy

Join ALLEA Board Member Dr. Kerstin Maria Pahl (Die Junge Akademie), Leopoldina President Prof. Bettina Rockenbach, chemist Prof. Peter Seeberger, and social anthropologist Prof. Shalini Randeria for a wide-ranging conversation on "What does scientific freedom actually protect, and what happens when institutions can't rely on courts alone to defend it?" at the latest Leopoldina podium discussion, "Science in Democracy."
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ALLEA Contributes to ERA Workshop on a European Framework for Science for Policy (S4P)

On 9 July 2026, ALLEA participated in an ERA workshop launching a collaborative process to develop a common European framework for science for policy.
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Event Report: Shared Principles, Regional Realities – Advancing Research Assessment Reform in the Asia-Pacific

On 2 June, ALLEA, on behalf of CoARA, together with the Declaration on Research Assessment (DORA) and FORCE 11, organised a joint workshop in Singapore, co-located with the FORCE2026 Conference and hosted by Singapore Management University (SMU).
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ALLEA and the Scientific Advice Mechanism Host Science Policy Events in Turin

On 11-12 June, the Accademia delle Scienze di Torino hosted ALLEA and the Scientific Advice Mechanism for two events discussing issues at the intersection of science and policy. 
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ALLEA Opens Call for Nominations for the Madame de Staël Prize 2026

ALLEA Opens Call for Nominations for the Madame de Staël Prize 2026

ALLEA announces a call for applications for the next edition of the ALLEA Madame de Staël Prize 2026. The deadline for submissions is 30 September 2026.
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ALLEA Supports Joint Call to Safeguard MSCA

ALLEA has joined a coalition of leading European research and higher education organisations in calling on policymakers to preserve and strengthen the MSCA's unique role in developing research talent for the long-term resilience and competitivenesss of Europe.
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ALLEA Calls for Global Defence of International Research Collaboration and Academic Freedom

On 29 June, the European Federation of Academies of Sciences and Humanities (ALLEA) published a new Statement condemning a new rule proposed by the United States Office of Management and Budget (OMB) that fundamentally changes the federal grant system.
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ALLEA Contributes to High-Level Discussions on the Role of Science in Ukraine’s Recovery

On 26 June, ALLEA participated in the first High-Level Steering Committee Meeting of the International Coalition for Science, Research and Innovation in Ukraine in Gdańsk, Poland.
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ALLEA Task Forces Meet in London to Discuss Academic Freedom, Research Security, and Data Protection

On 15 June, the ALLEA Task Forces on Integrating Research Security and Academic Freedom and on Protecting and Sharing Data held hybrid meetings in London, hosted by the Royal Society and King's College London.
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Event Report: ALLEA General Assembly 2026

From 26-29 May 2026, ALLEA organised a series of events as part of its 2026 General Assembly in Warsaw, Poland, in collaboration with long-standing member, the Polish Academy of Sciences.
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Event Report: Supporting the Ukrainian Research Ecosystem through International Exchange and Collaboration

Held alongside the ALLEA General Assembly 2026 in Warsaw, Poland, the satellite event, ‘Supporting the Ukrainian Research Ecosystem through International Exchange and Collaboration’ convened over 100 stakeholders to discuss the future of Ukrainian science in the context of Russia’s ongoing war against Ukraine.
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ALLEA Issues Appeal for Support of Ukrainian Science

On 28 May 2026, ALLEA Delegates adopted the Appeal of the ALLEA General Assembly in Support of Ukrainian Science, which called for sustained international action to strengthen a resilient, modern, and globally integrated Ukrainian research system, thereby reaffirming the network’s solidarity with the Ukrainian scientific community.
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ALLEA and Partners Call for Stronger Action on Open Science in the European Research Area

On 13 May, in the context of the ongoing consultation on the European Research Area (ERA) Act, ALLEA joined forces with EIFL, IFLA, LIBER, OPERAS, and SPARC Europe to issue a joint Statement calling for renewed political commitment to Open Science as a cornerstone of a strong, competitive, and resilient European Research Area.
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ALLEA Science Policy Standing Committee Sets Priorities for Horizon Scanning, Task Force Coordination, and Emerging Policy Challenges

On 7 May, the ALLEA Science Policy Standing Committee (SPSC) convened in Brussels to discuss emerging challenges and opportunities for European science and research.
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Breakthrough Prize: Call for Nominations Open

In April, the public nomination period for the 2027 Breakthrough Prizes in Fundamental Physics, Life Sciences and Mathematics opened.
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