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Our President Rik Van de Walle offers an undelivered speech which he was to give to representatives of the European institutions during an informal dinner on 12 March. The dinner was cancelled due to the consequences of the global spread of COVID-19.

Today, we publish a position urging European and national institutions to ensure sustainable funding for universities, and providing concrete recommendations for achieving this.

Today, we publish a position expressing our support for further strengthening open science and open access in Horizon Europe.

Our President published a vision on the future of the European Research Area in Research Europe along a marathon-metaphor. Though in essence, in his view there is no finishing line.

Today we have published our white paper ‘Advancing Research Data Management in Universities of Science and Technology’, sharing insights on the state-of-the-art in research data management, and recommendations for advancement.

Today we have published our white paper 'Boost Careers of Early-Stage Researchers', aiming to inspire HR professionals at universities, raise awareness amongst university leaders, and showcase pathways towards improvement.

Our position expresses our appreciation for the focus on brain circulation of the Croatian Presidency of the Council of the EU and underlines the need to reduce inequalities within the ERA and boost the sharing of excellence in Horizon Europe.

36 major UK and international organisations, including CESAER, have reaffirmed their commitment to working together, and are calling on our respective governments to make this a priority as discussions about the future relationship get underway.

​We are delighted to announce that the University of Belgrade has joined as a new Member, adding strength to our network as one of Europe’s largest academic institutions and one of the most important institutions in southeast Europe.

​As 2019 draws to a close, Sir Jim McDonald reflects on his two year term as President and looks forward on an association going from strength to strength.