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Speaking in Brussels on 9 September, CESAER President Orla Feely called for sustained investment across science, technology and innovation, underpinned by research excellence and a strong, autonomous next Framework Programme (FP10).

CESAER and partners today convene a high-level event in Brussels and publish a joint statement on research and innovation in the EU’s next seven-year budget.

Europe’s R&I community must build political support in every member state capital, says CESAER Secretary General Mattias Björnmalm

CESAER has been appointed to the European Commission’s STEAM Executive Panel, where it will be represented by Petri Suomala, Vice President for Education and International Partnerships at Aalto University and Co-Chair of the CESAER Task Force European Higher Education. CESAER’s Board of Directors has appointed Petri as CESAER Envoy for this role until 31 December 2027.

The first CESAER Leadership Programme brought together 27 emerging and mid-career leaders from across our network for five days of leadership development, peer exchange and European perspectives in Glasgow.

Universities are not being asked to abandon open science, but they do need to engage more openly with the security and dual-use implications of their research, writes Jan S. Hesthaven, President of Karlsruhe Institute of Technology.

Geert Dewulf, Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Engineering and Physical Sciences at Queen’s University Belfast, argues that Europe needs universities that connect excellence, innovation and place.

CESAER joined the launch of the 2026 call for expressions of interest for the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre Collaborative Doctoral Partnerships. Member universities are encouraged to explore the opportunity, with an online information session taking place on 1 July and applications open until 25 September 2026.

CESAER and partners today publish a joint statement calling on European leaders negotiating the next Horizon Europe to recognise and reinforce the MSCA as Europe’s proven programme for research careers.

Speaking at the International Science & Policy Symposium 2026 in Hannover, CESAER Secretary General Mattias Björnmalm highlighted how universities can help strengthen Europe’s security and resilience while preserving the conditions that make world-class research, education and innovation possible.