Enhancing Neuroglia Function: A Promising Therapeutic Approach for Brain Disorders In a groundbreaking interview published in the August 2025 issue of Brain Medicine, Professor Alexei Verkhratsky, an eminent neuroscientist from The University of Manchester, UK, challenges long-standing dogmas in…

Academia Europaea announces with great pleasure the election of the distinguished scholar, Professor Donald B. Dingwell as its eighth President. Prof. Dingwell brings a wealth of experience and a deep commitment to the mission and values of our Academy: www.ae-info.org/ae/

What if human health isn’t the centre, but one part of a larger system? Our webinar explores how One Health invites us to rethink our place in the web of life and why that matters more than ever. 🌿 Replay now: scadv.eu/ADtP9hp

Our Hub Director Professor Ole Petersen gave an invited lecture at the Meeting of the European Pancreatic Club in Düsseldorf earlier today — sharing insights and expertise with leading researchers in the field. #pancreatology

What is ‘One Health’ & what role does the sustainability of the environment and ecosystems play within it? Join our webinar, where a panel of leading experts discuss an integrated approach to optimising the health of humans, animals & ecosystems. 17 July, 14:00-15:00 CEST Register: bit.ly/45aI9ic

Academia Europaea issues a statement supporting the re-organisation of the Hungarian Research Network of research institutes “HUN-REN”: www.ae-info.org/ae/

❗The world must break its $7 trillion fossil fuel subsidy habit if we are to achieve net zero❗ Our latest report helps policymakers ensure their sustainability targets contribute to national interests and support inclusive economic growth while moving away from fossil fuel reliance.

Welcome to Bluesky @euscienceadvice.bsky.social! The SAM provides independent scientific evidence and policy recommendations to the College of European Commissioners on any subject, including on important policy issues. Find out more here: scientificadvice.eu

Our Building Bridges 2025 highlight video captures two days of meaningful exchange in Vienna, with vibrant public participation and thoughtful discussions on contested topics, institutional design, and building capacity for science advice. Watch the recap and join the conversation: bit.ly/3Thldqc

What is ‘One Health’ & what role does the sustainability of the environment and ecosystems play within it? Join our webinar, where a panel of leading experts discuss an integrated approach to optimising the health of humans, animals & ecosystems. 17 July, 14:00-15:00 CEST Register: bit.ly/45aI9ic

Bridging the Gap: Advancing Women’s Careers in Academia and Beyond Hosted by our Budapest and Wroclaw Hubs, this online panel discussion will explore persistent gender disparities in academia and scientific research. June 12, 2025, 16:15–18:00 CET, online, free admission, Register: bit.ly/4mGdob6

Academia Europaea is pleased to announce the launch of a new Regional Knowledge Hub in Bucharest, hosted by the Romanian Academy. The new Hub will facilitate scholarly dialogue across the humanities, social sciences, life sciences, physical sciences, and technology: acadeurobucharest.eu

"There's something that we really need to address in Europe: urban #wildfires", says Prof. Thomas Elmqvist, launching our new Report on "Changing Wildfires: Policy Options for a Fire-literate and Fire-adapted Europe" #wildfires #forests #natureconservation 👉Check it out: easac.eu/publications...

📣Come to our next #Frontiers #scientific #Dialogue 📅 28th of May from 6 to 7.30 pm 📍RACAB and online 🔗 projectes.fundaciorecerca.cat/Frontiers_25/ ℹ️ [email protected] #wildfire #Policy #Europe @fundaciorecerca.bsky.social @ajuntamentbcn.bsky.social @recercauniscat.bsky.social

Read our latest interview with Prof Chrysostomos Mantzavinos MAE, where he discusses his recent work, 'The Constitution of Science', explores the idea of science as a self-governing enterprise, and reflects on the institutional culture that underpins its success. Full interview: bit.ly/3EZpLhA

Join our webinar tomorrow - Science advice at a time of crisis: Are we better prepared, or is more still to be done? Tuesday 13th May, 14:00-15:00 UK, free &open to all. What lessons have we learned from recent crises in terms of how science advice mechanisms perform? Register: bit.ly/454So7q

www.ucl.ac.uk/ioe/news/202... @ioe.bsky.social @ucl.ac.uk

Wartime resilience through science: An interview with Alla Yemets. In our latest interview, Dr Alla Yemets MAE discusses the role of biotechnology in Ukraine’s recovery, the resilience of its scientific community, and the urgent need to support research during conflict. bit.ly/3YtaA6P #ukraine

Academia Europaea is pleased to announce the Call for Nominations for the sixth edition of the Barcelona Hypatia European Science Prize awarded by the Barcelona City Council in collaboration with the Barcelona Knowledge Hub. Deadline for nominations: June 29th, 2025. aebarcelona.eu/en/barcelona...

The hidden networks of medieval Europe: An interview with Tuomas Heikkilä In this interview, Prof Heikkilä of @helsinki.fi explores the CODICUM project’s innovative use of DNA analysis and AI to trace the medieval book fragments that shaped Europe’s cultural and intellectual history. bit.ly/3GIk5Zz

Reminder! Today at 17 pm! To register: [email protected] Also in streaming: youtube.com/live/3D7Iq0t...

Job opportunity: Head of Communications This is a unique opportunity to communicate science advice and its impact on European policy and the public - in a role that combines hands-on delivery and strategy. Please share this info. All details can be found here: scientificadvice.eu/vacancies/

Next Monday, 7th of April at 5pm Registrations at: [email protected]

Registration for Academia Europaea annual conference BUILDING BRIDGES 2025 in Barcelona, Spain, is now open. Members of the Academy are cordially invited to come and explore pressing global challenges, share cutting-edge research, and strengthen academic networks: congres.manners.es/BUILDINGBRID...

A Cardiff legacy: Sir Leszek Borysiewicz on science, leadership, and the future of medicine. Sir Leszek explores his early days in Cardiff, the career decisions that shaped his path, and the contributions he hopes to leave for future generations of scientists. Read the interview: bit.ly/4hJ9v1x

Advancing stem cell therapies: An interview with Zaal Kokaia. In this interview, Professor Zaal Kokaia MAE discusses the rapid progress in stem cell research, the hurdles in bringing regenerative therapies to patients, and his academic ties to Georgia. Read the interview here: bit.ly/3Rg1p5z

📕📚📘🔬Vine al proper #diàleg #científic #Àgora Com pot la literatura de ciència-ficció ajudar-nos a pensar críticament sobre els avenços científics? 🗓️9 d’abril de 18.00 a 19.30 h 📍RACAB (La Rambla, 115, Barcelona) i zoom Entrada lliure. ℹ️[email protected]

Ahead of the International Women's Day BioConnect Seminar, we interviewed Professor Annette Dolphin @annieneuro.bsky.social and discussed the changing landscapes for women in STEM, and why it's important to mark #IWD with events like these. Read here: bit.ly/41uEBUD

Scientific advice on Solar Radiation Modification: An interview with Naki Nakićenović and Benjamin Sovacool. MAEs Naki & Benjamin reflect on the recent work on #SRM by the Scientific Advice Mechanism and their role within it. Read the interview: bit.ly/41aqcww @ec.europa.eu @acad-euro.bsky.social

Proud to be featured in the ERC report "Mapping ERC Frontier Research: transformative change for a sustainable future" My project is featured on p. 142f of the report, detailing the progress we have made on multiple global change factor impacts and one microplastics. erc.europa.eu/projects-sta...

Members of Academia Europaea are cordially invited to attend the Academia Europaea and Wenner-Gren Foundations HERCulES Symposium on Institutional Perspectives on Universities: The Role of Leadership, Administration, Stakeholders and Risks: 21−23 May, 2025, Stockholm, Sweden: www.ae-info.org

In celebration of International Women's Day #IWD, Professor Annette Dolphin FMedSci FRS MAE, @annieneuro.bsky.social, President of The Physiological Society @physoc.bsky.social, will discuss her career in science and share her experiences as a woman in the field. Find out more: bit.ly/41uEBUD

Shaping Europe’s future through #research and policy: An interview with Martin Kahanec In our latest interview, Professor Kahanec of @weareceu.bsky.social discusses his work on inequality, migration, and the importance of safeguarding academic freedom. Read here: bit.ly/430R6t7

Solar radiation modification: What are the technologies, and what are the risks? What are the options on #SRM technologies? And what are the risks, and possible impacts of any deployment? Find out more. Join us on 11th March. Free and open to all. 📲 bit.ly/4flGfMT

We’re pleased to share with you our Annual Report for 2️⃣0️⃣2️⃣4️⃣ Each year we publish our Annual Report, so you can read about our achievements and activities in the last period. Read our report here: bit.ly/40MdKTm

Solar Radiation Modification: What’s at stake for society? In this webinar, we examine social science aspects of the #SRM debate. What are the perspectives and interests of some of the key stakeholders, such as the public, business and political leaders? Join us on 3rd Feb. 📲 bit.ly/4flGfMT

Solar radiation modification: What should Europe’s strategy be? What are #SRM technologies, what do we know about them, and what are they designed to do? What are the risks, and possible consequences? Join this webinar on 23rd Jan. Register here: bit.ly/4flGfMT

Webinar series following the Evidence review report on Solar radiation modification for the European Commission, open to everyone: 23 Jan, 15 CET. scientificadvice.eu/events/solar... 3 Feb, 15 CET. scientificadvice.eu/events/solar... 11 Mar, 14 CET. scientificadvice.eu/events/solar...

Radicalism, Legacy, & the Future of the Humanities📚 The latest in our #Gender interview series. Professor Rosi Braidotti MAE reflects on feminist philosophy, the evolution of the humanities, and the power of intergenerational justice. Read the interview: bit.ly/3DTmBLg

In our latest interview, Professor Saiful Islam MAE shares insights on his pioneering research into energy materials, his record-breaking lemon battery, and the power of science communication. Read the interview: bit.ly/3C1DFyd #GreenEnergy

Barcelona concedirà el V Premi Hipàtia al biòleg i genetista Svante Pääbo, un reconeixement a l’excel·lència científica a nivell europeu impulsat per @ajuntamentbcn.bsky.social en col·laboració amb el Barcelona Knowledge Hub de l’Academia Europaea. 👉https://tuit.cat/0Hn3a

Solar radiation modification: What should Europe’s strategy be? What are #SRM technologies, what do we know about them, and what are they designed to do? What are the risks, and possible consequences? Join this webinar on 23rd Jan. Register here: bit.ly/4flGfMT

A message of Season’s Greetings from our Hub Director, Professor Ole Petersen 🎄 bit.ly/3DhNAjw

Following the Scientific Advice Mechanism’s report on Solar radiation modification, we are holding a series of webinars in collaboration with the SAM. Each of the four webinars will discuss different aspects and perspectives on SRM. Register here: bit.ly/4flGfMT

📽️Don't miss this video featuring analytic philosopher Genoveva Martí (BIAP Director, ICREA Professor @ub.edu)! Què és la filosofia del llenguatge? 🧠 🔴YouTube: buff.ly/3ZqSYrH 🟢Spotify: buff.ly/3VrRkoM 🟠iVoox: buff.ly/3VuVVGz @aphil.bsky.social ‪@sobretaulafont.bsky.social‬

The European Group on Ethics (EGE) published our Opinion on Solar Radiation Modification today, alongside an Opinion by the EU’s Group of Chief Scientific Advisors (GCSA) and a Report by SAPEA: research-and-innovation.ec.europa.eu/news/all-res...

🌍 The SAM's new advice on solar radiation modification is now published. Scientists advise that SRM technologies cannot fully address climate change & responsible research on potential impacts is crucial. Read the full content of the publications here: shorturl.at/RuluE

Our poster at today's EMPOWER Cardiff University event. A great opportunity to share our work on the CALIPER project interviewing role models in #STEM, and our @acad-euro.bsky.social gender equality interview series. Read the interviews here: bit.ly/3N4q23H #WomenInAcademia

Great to celebrate #WomenInAcademia with EMPOWER Cardiff today. 🌟 A great opportunity to network and share experiences with colleagues from across @cardiffuni, all beautifully captured in live illustrations by the talented Laura Sorvala @laurasorvala.bsky.social.