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.

We are highlighting voices from EU-LIFE member institutes that embody the alliance's priorities. Today, we showcase #Technology with Kateřina Hošková, Secretary for Research Infrastructure @ceitec.eu @masarykuniversity.bsky.social ⬇️ #WeAreEULIFE

📣 We are delighted to announce that Marta Miączyńska, Director @iimcb.bsky.social, and Anders H. Lund, Director @bric-ucph.bsky.social, have been appointed the new Chair and Co-Chair of EU-LIFE, as of 1 January 2026. 🔗 Full press release: eu-life.eu/newsroom/new...

📣 EU-LIFE 2025: A year of growth, advocacy and community New members, stronger support for researchers, and a clear voice in European research policy. Take a look back at EU-LIFE’s Top Stories of 2025! 🔗 eu-life.eu/newsroom/new...

✨ Season’s greetings from EU-LIFE! Thank you to our community of researchers, innovators and partners for another year of advancing excellent science across Europe. Wishing you a bright and inspiring 2026!

➡️ Today takes place the 1st in-person meeting of the ERA Action on NAMs, bringing together EU Member States, Associated Countries & committed stakeholders A key step towards a coordinated approach to advance NAMs and support the 3Rs: Reducing, Replacing & Refining the use of animals in testing!

💡Welcome to #EULIFEspotlight! This month we celebrate Nicolas Favre, Head Patents & Licensing and EU-LIFE main representative at @fmiscience.bsky.social, who led the organisation of the latest EU-LIFE Strategy Meeting and ensured a welcoming environment for productive discussions 🔗 bit.ly/48ycwAg

EU-LIFE Exec Dir @meagostinho.bsky.social joined the Zagreb #SciComms Forum to discuss how to communicate the value of #FundamentalResearch, how national strategies & research institutes can better engage communities, and why it matters: Communication is essential to strengthen support for science!

📣 EU-LIFE and 6 leading Research & Innovation organisations present amendments to strengthen FP10 Our joint proposal aims to boost excellence, simplify rules and ensure strong governance in Europe’s next R&I programme #FP10 Full text ➡️ eu-life.eu/newsroom/pub...

🧐 Is Europe underestimating the power of #FundamentalResearch? @meagostinho.bsky.social, EU-LIFE Executive Director, will be a panellist in a session about why EU must keep backing curiosity-driven science at the #Zagreb Science Communication Forum 2025, hosted by @institutrb.bsky.social #ZSCF2025

💡Welcome to #EULIFEspotlight! This month we celebrate Henri van Luenen, Director of Operations at @nkinl.bsky.social, who moderated the session “Research security in practice: making space for an honest conversation”, organised by EU-LIFE at the EU Conference on #ResearchSecurity 🔗 bit.ly/4hPXbhw

EU-LIFE Strategy Meeting 2025 wrapped up in #Basel with strong support, constructive exchanges and a very positive atmosphere. A big thanks to the @fmiscience.bsky.social team for fostering a welcoming environment for productive, forward-looking discussions! Read more 🔗 eu-life.eu/newsroom/new...

CeMM Directors Giulio Superti-Furga and Anita Ender served as #EULIFE co-chair (2022–2023) and chair (2024–2025), being supported by EU-LIFE Executive Director Marta Agostinho and her team. The EU-LIFE partnership is stronger than ever. https://cemm.at/news/detail/an-exciting-journey-comes-to-an-end

Last week, we hosted the @eu-life.bsky.social Strategy Meeting, bringing together Directors and key representatives of the 17 member institutes to discuss 2026 priorities. Participants also met leaders from the Basel Life Science cluster, heard from FMI group leaders & toured the Novartis Pavillon.

🚀 Yesterday, CeMM joined the #EULIFE Pitching Event 2025! #CELLFIE, cell engineering for immunotherapy enhancement, by Christoph Bock, Eugenia Pankevich & Cosmas Arnold (@bocklab.bsky.social), represented CeMM among 8 innovative pitches from @eu-life.bsky.social institutes 👏

👉 The EU-LIFE Pitching Event 2025 brought together 8 projects from 8 institutes, pitching to 17 VCs & biotech innovators from across Europe. The event offered the researchers a valuable opportunity to discuss ideas with investors and gain insights into the translational and entrepreneurial pathway.

Excellent news for research in Switzerland — and for institutes like ours that depend on international grants, collaborations and networks. #HorizonEurope

It was our pleasure to host @james-bryson.bsky.social (BRIC, Copenhagen) at @crg.eu through the EU-LIFE Postdoctoral Exchange Program! Big thanks to James for presenting his work on advanced CRISPR tools for epitranscriptomic research, and to @eu-life.bsky.social for this opportunity!🧬✈️ #EULIFE #CRG

We are delighted to welcome Maria Rescigno, the new Director of CeMM, to the EU-LIFE Board of Directors. Looking forward to working together to strengthen collaboration and excellence in European research!

💜 It’s the @europarl.europa.eu's #GenderEqualityWeek! A time to reflect on progress & push for new actions to advance women’s rights To mark it, we release a factsheet highlighting inspiring stories from EU-LIFE Pathfinder Mentorship Programme for #Postdoc Women ➡️ bit.ly/47JcqEn #WomenInScience

🔒 Strengthening research security through collaboration Last week, EU-LIFE joined the European Commission @ec.europa.eu and 11 major research & innovation organisations to co-organise the 1st European Flagship Conference on #ResearchSecurity Find out more ➡️ eu-life.eu/newsroom/new...

💡Welcome to #EULIFEspotlight! This month we celebrate Christian Panetzky, Sustainability Coordinator at @mdc-berlin.bsky.social, who was part of the drafting team of the new #MSCA Green Charter, aimed to raise awareness and promote sustainable practices in research. 🔗 bit.ly/4nwip5l

🔒 How can Europe stay open to collaboration while keeping research secure? EU-LIFE is proud to co-organise this week the 1st #EUResearchSecurity2025 Conference with the @ec.europa.eu & a group of stakeholder organisations, working together for responsible, open & secure research. #ResearchSecurity

🧬 𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗻𝗲𝘅𝘁 𝗘𝗨-𝗟𝗜𝗙𝗘 𝗣𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗱𝗼𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗘𝘅𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝗦𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿! All 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗳𝗳 𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗘𝗨-𝗟𝗜𝗙𝗘 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘁𝘂𝘁𝗲𝘀 are invited to the hybrid seminar "𝗘𝘅𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘁𝗼𝗼𝗹𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗲 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗲𝗽𝗶𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗽𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗰 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻", with James Bryson, @bric-ucph.bsky.social

🌱 #MSCA launches today an updated #MSCAGreenCharter, an important step towards sustainable research in Europe. We are proud that EU-LIFE was part of the drafting team, reflecting our commitment to promote greener practices in research institutes across Europe 🌍 bit.ly/42W6uGF #SustainableResearch

💡“Where do we want our institutions to be in 5 years when it comes to #ResearchAssessment?” EU-LIFE & @idibaps.bsky.social co-organised a workshop in the context of the @coarassessment.bsky.social working group SAGA to explore struggles, enablers & visions for the future. More info🔗 bit.ly/4ob7Ndq

💡 “There is a dangerous complacency in the belief that we will always have access to the next discovery just when we need it." Nektarios Tavernarakis, Research Director at EU-LIFE member institute @imbb-forth.bsky.social, on why #innovation needs curiosity-driven science to thrive ⬇️

🔬🌱What makes science thrive? At #OpenPRBB, EU-LIFE invited visitors to play, reflect and share ideas on how to move science forward, from gender equality & inclusion to open access, fair working conditions, adequate funding and supportive public policies. Find out more 🔗 eu-life.eu/newsroom/new...

📣 The @erc.europa.eu is one of Europe’s greatest success stories, driving breakthrough discoveries that fuel innovation. 1️⃣ The #ERC budget must be at least as ambitious as it was proposed by the EU Commission 2️⃣ The governance of ERC must remain independent & scientist-driven 📰 bit.ly/48wVbbA

In May, Lucas Morales represented the FMI at the @eu-life.bsky.social Science Vision Talk Contest in Brno—Eurovision for science. His live talk had surprises, but he later recorded a new version. Watch it and read his Q&A on science, career and communication: www.fmi.ch/news-events/...

Yesterday EU-LIFE joined the @erc.europa.eu event "Competitiveness through #FrontierResearch" 💡 #ERC drives scientific excellence, paving the way for innovation & #EUcompetitiveness 🔑 To keep EU at the forefront we need a strong ERC budget and a robust, independent & scientist-led governance model

🎙️“However, we note with concern that 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗱𝗼 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝘀𝘂𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗹𝘆 𝗮𝗱𝗱𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘂𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗿𝗼𝗯𝘂𝘀𝘁, 𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴-𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗺 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆-𝗱𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗻 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵, which is the foundation for EU’s future breakthroughs & competitiveness,” said @meagostinho.bsky.social, Executive Director of EU-LIFE ⬇️