Why Europe needs its universities of science and technology to lead together — President Orla Feely on collective leadership in turbulent times

On 22 January, CESAER contributed an input to the European Commission's public consultation survey, helping to shape the upcoming ERA Act.

Peter Ertl, Vice Rector for Research, Innovation and International Affairs at TU Wien and Chair of CESAER Workgroup Dual-Use, Defence and Space 2026-2027 reflects on the vital role of technical universities in shaping European security, resilience and innovation ecosystems.

The bloc’s funding streams for R&I, competitiveness and defence must move together, says Mattias Björnmalm secretary-general of CESAER in an article for Research Europe.

CESAER calls for a significantly reinforced Erasmus+ budget for 2028–2034 to enable Europe to deliver on its ambitions for skills, talent, competitiveness and societal resilience, particularly in science and advanced technologies.

As of 1 January 2026, we warmly welcome three new Members to our association and network.

In a workshop report published today, CESAER shares best practices for implementing responsible research assessment and calls on the EU institutions and national governments to enable universities to embed CoARA-aligned, qualitative and inclusive evaluation practices.

Our Board of Directors has appointed the (Co-)Chairs for our six task forces and one workgroup under the Work Plan from 2026 to 2027, and has expressed its deepest gratitude for Chairs and Envoys completing their mandates.

On 10 December 2025, our Board appointed Tim Bedford (University of Strathclyde) as first Vice President, Katharina Füglister (EPFL) appointed as second Vice President and Ena Voûte (Delft University of Technology) as third Vice President and Treasurer.

At the Human Values & Grand Challenges Conference 2025, Europe’s research and innovation community explored how human values, interdisciplinarity and SSH must shape FP10 and the European Competitiveness Fund.