The research sector stands united: the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions must stay bottom-up. No political direction — MSCA already delivers on Europe’s priorities! 👇

🪩🎤✨ All ready for the EU-LIFE #ScienceVision Talk Contest!! This year, inspired by the Eurovision contest, researchers from EU-LIFE institutes will engage in a friendly competition for the most innovative, compelling and impactful scientific talk. Stay tuned!

🎉 The EU-LIFE Community has spoken! The awardees of the EU-LIFE #ScienceVision Talk Contest 2025 are: 🥇 Eleonore Ocaña, @babrahaminst.bsky.social 🥈 Mafalda Araújo Pereira, @bric-ucph.bsky.social 🥉 Brianda Santini & Carolina Mangana, @cemm-vienna.bsky.social Many congrats to all!

And that is why we need a standalone #FP10 with commensurate investment in scientific research

📰 "This is actually an opportunity, and it's very fortunate there is this prioritisation of the #EULifeSciencesStrategy," said @meagostinho.bsky.social EU-LIFE wants the @ec.europa.eu to double the budget for #FundamentalResearch in @erc.europa.eu & to raise the budget for #EIC programmes & #MSCA ⬇️

Scientific research is a strategic necessity for resilience and competitiveness in Europe! "While the minimum basis for a thriving European Research & Innovation is a stand-alone, well budgeted #FP10, we urge the European Commission to further follow 5 key actions" lnkd.in/d2mzN_zu

The scientific community has a critical role in upskilling and reskilling Europe. Research institutes are not only hubs of #innovation but also incubators of #talent — nurturing curiosity, cultivating expertise and driving the development of critical skills for #EUcompetitiveness

Today we feature Isabel Vercauteren, CEO & Co-founder at Aphea.bio, a science-driven company that creates natural solutions that serve as effective alternatives to chemical pesticides & synthetic fertilizers. #FundamentalResearch for #EUcompetitiveness EU-LIFE #innovation ➡️ eu-life.eu/innovation

Today a @eu-life.bsky.social delegation met with Commissioner Zaharieva to exchange on #EUcompetitiveness and #R&I highlighting the views of #ResearchInstitutes Thank you Commissioner Zaharieva for the energic, insightful and fruitful meeting! @giuliosupertifurga.bsky.social @ec.europa.eu

Today a @eu-life.bsky.social delegation met with Commissioner Zaharieva to exchange on #EUcompetitiveness and #R&I highlighting the views of #ResearchInstitutes Thank you Commissioner Zaharieva for the energic, insightful and fruitful meeting! @giuliosupertifurga.bsky.social @ec.europa.eu

Today we feature @ritabg.bsky.social, CEO #MunaTherapeutics (Denmark, Belgium & US), a company that develops #therapies that slow or stop devastating neurodegenerative diseases incl. #Alzheimer’s & #Parkinson’s #FundamentalResearch for #EUcompetitiveness EU-LIFE #innovation ➡️ eu-life.eu/innovation

Today we feature Sergio Abrignani, Co-founder and Member of the Board of Directors of #CheckmAb (Italy), a company that develops monoclonal #antibodies against Treg cells present in diseased tissues as tools for safer and efficacious immunotherapies against #cancer and autoimmune diseases.

🔬 #FundamentalResearch is key for #EUcompetitiveness and to address global societal challenges 🌍 #Innovation leaders from the #biotech sector highlight the crucial role of #research for their work ⬇️ Since 2014, EU-LIFE institutes have contributed to #EU innovation ecosystem with over 80 #startups!

Postdocs from @eu-life.bsky.social institutes walked the talk and built this programme 👇 Very proud and looking forward to see these invited talks and research visits happening. Grateful for the support of our institutes to #researchCareers That is how we make the #ERA live!

Spot on @ChristianEhler at the STOA session on the presentation of the study on #FP10. We failed in the past to predict the most radical contributions to society: fundamental research. So for future scenarios, revolution should actually be towrads more bottom-up, discovery-driven #research.

Great kickstart of todays conversations @sciencebusiness.net conference: uniqueness of Europe, added value of EU, upskilling, stand-alone #fp10, discovery-driven research as catalyst for #competitivenes

Welcome the 𝗙𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝘀 𝗖𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗸 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘁𝘂𝘁𝗲 (London) and the 𝗥𝘂đ𝗲𝗿 𝗕𝗼𝘀𝗸𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗰 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘁𝘂𝘁𝗲 (Zagreb, Coratia) to the @EU-LIFE alliance! Very proud to have you with us, very excited for the upcoming joint activities! 👇 the list of all 17 EU-LIFE #researchinstitutes that bring #Europeanresearch to a greater level.

👋 Hello 2025! As we step into the new year, we look back at the top EU-LIFE stories of 2024. From celebrating new #leadership to advocating for #ResearchPolicy, #MentalHealth, #women scientists and #ResearchManagers, here are the stories that resonated deeply with our community ➡️ bit.ly/4a8goah