📣 As #FP10 negotiations enter a decisive phase, EU-LIFE together with other 6 leading EU research organisations bring together policymakers and key stakeholders to discuss why investment in research & innovation must be a strategic priority for Europe. More info & registration ➡️ bit.ly/4vrVkFz

🇪🇺 EU-LIFE and European R&I organisations met with Commissioner Ekaterina Zaharieva to discuss #FP10 at a decisive stage. Our shared message: FP10 must be self-standing, sufficiently resourced, and able to support excellent research, talent and collaboration. Read more ➡️ eu-life.eu/newsroom/new...

IMBB was proud to participate in the #EULIFE2026 Community Meeting and the pilot #EULIFEConnectsScience programme at @nkinl.bsky.social in Amsterdam. #Research #LifeSciences #PhDLife #Collaboration #IMBB

We are highlighting voices from EU-LIFE member institutes that embody the alliance's priorities. Today, we showcase #Technology with Vanessa Linke, Head of the Mass Spectrometry Facility at @iimcb.bsky.social in #Warsaw ➡️ www.linkedin.com/feed/update/... #WeAreEULIFE

⚠️ EU-LIFE is concerned by the Council Presidency proposal to reduce Horizon Europe to €167.9bn, below the European Commission’s €175bn and far from the €200bn minimum called for by leading voices on Europe’s competitiveness & innovation agenda. More about EU-LIFE's advocacy for FP10➡️ bit.ly/3SqIlFw

As #FP10 negotiations continue, @meagostinho.bsky.social argues in this article that speed must not come at the expense of quality. FP10 should reflect the full diversity of EU’s research ecosystem, including universities, independent research institutes and other research-performing organisations ⬇️

What happens when the EU-LIFE community comes together in one place? Last week in Amsterdam, we exchanged ideas, explored collaboration opportunities and aligned on key issues shaping European research. Thank you to @nkinl.bsky.social for the warm hospitality! Read more ➡️ bit.ly/4x9Xgnk

The @EU-LIFE Community Meeting 2026 is taking place in Amsterdam, bringing together representatives of EU-LIFE institutes. The meeting is chaired by Prof. Marta Miączyńska, Director of IIMCB and Chair of EU-LIFE for 2026-2027 👉 bit.ly/4f7OG27 #EULIFE #IIMCB #LifeSciences #ResearchEnvironment

🚀 We are delighted to announce that Matylda Wacławska, Expert at the Biophysics and Bioanalytics Facility at IIMCB, has been selected as our institute's representative in the EU-LIFE Connects Science 2026 programme. #IIMCB #EULIFE #EULIFEConnectsScience #NKI #LifeScience

What a great #EULIFE2026 Community Meeting at @nkinl.bsky.social this week! 👏 Big thanks to the @eu-life.bsky.social office, NKI, fellow directors & WG members for 3 inspiring days of collaboration, knowledge exchange & key discussions on the future of European life sciences research! 🔬🇪🇺

This week, IMBB representatives joined the #EULIFE2026 meeting. Three days full of interesting discussions, interactions with working groups & exchanging ideas with colleagues from our partner institutes across Europe. Many thanks to @eu-life.bsky.social & our amazing hosts @nkinl.bsky.social.

That’s a wrap for #EULIFE2026 in Amsterdam 🌷 So much energy and openness across the EU-LIFE community leaves us inspired, aligned and ready for what’s next. A huge thanks to @nkinl.bsky.social for the warm hosting and to everyone who made this meeting special. Already excited for #EULIFE2027! 🚀

This week, #mdcBerlin representatives joined the @eu-life.bsky.social#mdcBerlinCommunity Meeting in Amsterdam to discuss the future of excellent, responsible, and impactful life science research – from FP10 and AI policy to innovation, sustainability, and talent development. A few impressions... 👇

A FIMM delegation is enjoying the inspiring discussions, lively interactions, and engaging working group meetings at the @eu-life.bsky.social Community Meeting 2026 in Amsterdam. Warm thanks to the EU-LIFE office and our hosts at @nkinl.bsky.social for taking such great care of us!

A small delegation from the FMI is at the NKI in Amsterdam for this year’s @eu-life.bsky.social community meeting: three intense days of exchanging ideas on strategy, science communication, EDI and more with colleagues from leading life science institutes across Europe 🧬💬🤝

📍 The #EULIFE2026 Community Meeting is underway in Amsterdam! Hosted by @nkinl.bsky.social, we kicked off with welcomes from Thijn Brummelkamp and updates from EU-LIFE Chair Marta Miączyńska & Executive Director Marta Agostinho. Looking forward to inspiring exchanges!

Here we are! The #CeMM team has arrived at @nkinl.bsky.social for the #EULIFE Community Meeting 2026 (27–29 May)!👋 Looking forward to reconnecting in person & to 3 days filled with inspiring discussions & exchanges with colleagues from across the @eu-life.bsky.social network! #EULIFE2026

🇪🇺 FP10 & the European Competitiveness Fund will shape EU’s capacity to support excellent research, develop talent & turn knowledge into impact Ahead of the Competitiveness Council, EU-LIFE & leading R&I stakeholders call for coherent, ambitious & operational positions on FP10 & ECF ➡️ bit.ly/4tVqjbu

For Iris Uribesalgo, @eu-life.bsky.social, learning from the process, leaders taking ownership and building institutional capacity are key to shaping meaningful and sustainable change in assessment practices. Read her #EUAExpertVoices article https://bit.ly/4bMYv3h

🇪🇺 EU LIFE co-organised the Workshop & General Assembly of the ERA Action on New Approach Methodologies #NAMs, and our Executive Director @meagostinho.bsky.social co-chaired the workshop as part of the Steering Team. To know more, read our latest news! ➡️ eu-life.eu/newsroom/new... #EuropeanResearch

💡Welcome to #EULIFEspotlight! This month we celebrate Montse Ruano, Head of People at @crg.eu, who recently co-organised and hosted an in-person meeting of the EU-LIFE HR Working Group ➡️ www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...

📢 What does it take to strengthen research excellence in Europe today? The EU-LIFE Annual Report 2025 shows how collaboration is part of the answer. A huge thanks to the +150 EU-LIFErs who make this community so active, generous and forward-looking! 📘 Read the full report here: bit.ly/3PKMeEp

We are highlighting voices from EU-LIFE member institutes that embody the alliance's priorities. Today, we showcase #Cooperation with John Vontas, Director of @imbb-forth.bsky.social in #Crete ➡️ www.linkedin.com/feed/update/... #WeAreEULIFE

Marta Agostinho, @meagostinho.bsky.social, EU-LIFE Executive Director, "pointed out that the R&I community has consistently argued that €220bn would be a sensible budget for FP10 if Europe wants to remain competitive globally [and] put R&I at the service of Europe's competitiveness and sovereignty."

Spread the word: We’re hiring a Director of Operations to lead scientific support at the FMI. This senior role enables cutting-edge research by partnering with scientists, overseeing technology platforms, ensuring safety & compliance, and representing the FMI externally: www.fmi.ch/education-ca...

💡Welcome to #EULIFEspotlight! This month we celebrate @kosicek.bsky.social, Science Communication Coordinator at @institutrb.bsky.social, who participated in 𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗪𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗳𝘂𝗹! with researchers Jelena Bujan & Barbara Milutinović and shared his experience in our blog! ➡️ eu-life.eu/newsroom/new...

🎉 Celebrating 15 years of Luis Serrano’s leadership at @crg.eu! Jo Bury, former Director VIB, recalled founding EU‑LIFE with the aim to give research institutes a voice in EU policy. Marta Agostinho, EU-LIFE Executive Director, shared reflections from more than 10 years of close collaboration.

𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗲𝘅𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲! Yesterday, colleagues from the @embl.org Strategy Office visited EU-LIFE for a formal exchange on how to support research institutions and talent across Europe 👏 Many thanks to our #EMBL colleagues for the insightful discussion!

We are highlighting voices from EU-LIFE member institutes that embody the alliance's priorities. Today, we showcase #Mission with Elisabeth Widén, Vice Director of @fimm-uh.bsky.social in #Helsinki ➡️ www.linkedin.com/feed/update/... #WeAreEULIFE

🐜 What does really happen behind the scenes of Science is Wonderful!? In a EU-LIFE blog, Marko Košiček @institutrb.bsky.social, explains why visibility is a shared responsibility in science and how outreach can spark curiosity, connect researchers & open dialogue with policymakers 📖 bit.ly/4vqTMfo

Together with Andorra Recerca + Innovació, we have just opened an international call to recruit two independent research fellows in mountain genomics. Applications are open until the 14th of May: recruitment.crg.eu/content/jobs...

How can philanthropy support research centres without compromising scientific independence? At a @philea.bsky.social & @caixaresearch.bsky.social session, EU-LIFE Ex Dir @meagostinho.bsky.social highlighted the need to balance strategic priorities with autonomy to sustain excellence-driven research

📢 EU-LIFE Policy Officer Iris Uribesalgo has contributed a blog to #EUAExpertVoices! We are proud to see Iris contributing to the wider discussion on #ResearchAssessment. As EU-LIFE #CoARA Team Leader in @coarassessment.bsky.social, she brings forward the expertise of EU-LIFE and its members ⬇️

🎙️@meagostinho.bsky.social, Executive Director of EU-LIFE, said that Europe needs more cross-border research, "but this is not the role of the #ERC or Pillar 1. The right place for such collaboration is Pillar 2, where the continuum from discovery-driven research to innovation is to be pursued." ⬇️

We are highlighting voices from EU-LIFE member institutes that embody the alliance's priorities. Today, we showcase #Excellence with Della David, Group Leader at the @babrahaminst.bsky.social in #Cambridge ⬇️ #WeAreEULIFE

The EU-LIFE HR Working Group met last week for a full day of exchanges, hosted by @crg.eu From benchmarking practices across institutes to discussing topics such as careers, generational diversity & succession planning, the meeting showed the value of open exchange and peer learning across EU-LIFE!

The European Parliament draft reports on #FP10 by MEPs Christian Ehler and René Repasi are an important step forward for Europe’s next research framework programme. EU-LIFE highlights key elements and shares its first reactions ➡️ eu-life.eu/newsroom/new... #EuropeanResearch #ResearchMatters

🟣 Yesterday was International #WomenDay, a time to track progress and reflect on the work ahead. In 2013, 2 of 13 EU-LIFE directors were women; today, it’s 7 of 17. We celebrate this growth while staying focused on the road ahead, working until balanced leadership is the norm, not the exception!

In this article, EU-LIFE Executive Director @meagostinho.bsky.social shares her perspective on plans to redirect #HorizonEurope funds to cover policy-driven priorities. Europe should strengthen bottom-up programmes, where researchers set priorities and generate knowledge for societal challenges ⬇️

EU-LIFE welcomes the European Commission Research Security Monitor 2025, a key step towards a coordinated approach to keeping research open & secure It is the 1st comprehensive overview of how #ResearchSecurity policies are developing, incl. EU-LIFE's active role in the topic 🔗 op.europa.eu/s/AdSt

📣 EU-LIFE launches a joint statement with partner organisations on the design of the European Competitiveness Fund #ECF & its interface with #FP10 We call for 2 autonomous, complementary programmes with a clear connection to safeguard research excellence & enable impact at scale. ➡️ bit.ly/4qW9o7k

We are highlighting voices from EU-LIFE member institutes that embody the alliance's priorities. Today, we showcase #Internationality with Martin Schaefer, Group Leader at the European Institute of Oncology (IEO) in Milan ⬇️ #WeAreEULIFE

💡Welcome to #EULIFEspotlight! This month we celebrate Dörthe Nickel, International Relations Officer at @institutcurie.bsky.social, who represents EU-LIFE in the ERA Structural Policy "Strengthening gender equality and inclusiveness in the ERA, notably with an intersectional approach" #WomenInSTEM

🟣 It’s #WomenInSTEMDay! We celebrate the women driving science forward by highlighting 2025 blog posts by women from EU-LIFE. Mafalda Araújo Pereira, Tatyana Stemmer, Iris Uribesalgo & Laura Ward share their experiences and reflections on their careers in science. eu-life.eu/newsroom/new...

EU-LIFE joined yesterday another constructive exchange with MEPs on #FP10, this time with MEP Lina Gálvez @linagalvez.eu Represented by Marta Agostinho @meagostinho.bsky.social, we discussed the joint FP10 amendments published with partner organisations in Dec 2025 ➡️ eu-life.eu/newsroom/pub...

🎉 Congratulations to Marta Miączyńska on her appointment as Chair of the EMBO Council! We are very proud to see the Chair of EU-LIFE taking on this role and wish her every success. Looking forward to continuing our work together!

📣 Good #PhD supervision is not only about more meetings, but about better ones. Members of the EU-LIFE Recruitment & Training WG respond to a recent Nature Editorial, arguing that supervision quality must be institutionally ensured, not left to individual PIs alone. www.nature.com/articles/d41...

🚨 This is a critical moment for #FP10. In our latest news story, we talk about what’s at stake and about EU-LIFE’s positions & advocacy so far, incl. co-leading joint amendments to the EU Commission’s proposals, now under discussion with MEPs & policymakers. Read more 🔗 eu-life.eu/newsroom/new...

🧐 Did you know that grant experts from EU-LIFE institutes, ERC grantees & former panel members come together each year to support ERC applicants? This community effort is at the heart of the EU-LIFE ERC Masterclass. Find out more in our new factsheet!! ➡️ eu-life.eu/sites/defaul...

EU-LIFE met with MEP Eszter Lakos (ITRE, STOA) together with CESAER, EUA , LERU, YERUN, Coimbra Group and The Guild, to present our joint amendments to the #FP10 legal texts. The exchange was highly constructive and demonstrated the value of a collective approach to shaping EU’s future R&I.