Request Member Access

Europe must turn scientific strength into real-time impact

News
Getting partnerships and governance right will enhance universities’ contribution to society, writes Per Michael Johansen in an opinion article published on 6 November in Research Europe.
6th November 2025
Back to overview

As Europe faces accelerating technological change and growing geopolitical challenges, the need to connect excellent science with rapid, responsible impact has never been greater.

In an opinion article published on 6 November, Per Michael Johansen (Rector of Aalborg University and CESAER Envoy to the Danish EU Presidency) argues that Europe must strengthen partnership-driven governance and independent expert oversight to maximise the societal and industrial impact of collaborative research and innovation.

Drawing on examples from Denmark and beyond, he outlines how aligning missions, empowering independent governance, and connecting research with real-world uptake can help Europe translate knowledge into action — and scientific strength into security, prosperity and competitiveness.

Request more information

If you want to know more about CESAER click on the button below.

Request more information here
Cookies

We distinguish the following types of cookies, based on their purposes:

  • Essential / Strictly Necessary Cookies:

    These cookies are necessary for the functioning of the website and cannot be disabled. They are usually set in response to your actions, such as setting privacy preferences, logging in, or filling out forms. Without these cookies, proper communication and navigation are not possible.

  • Non-Essential Cookies:

    These cookies are not strictly necessary for the website to function but help us provide an improved and personalized experience.
    These include:

    • » Functional Cookies:

      These cookies enable the website to provide enhanced functionality and personalization (e.g., displaying external videos). They may be set by us or by external partners whose services we have added to our pages.

    • » Analytical Cookies:

      These cookies help us track website visits and traffic to gain insights into the website’s performance and areas for improvement. They help us see which pages are popular and how visitors navigate the site.

    • » Targeting / Advertising / Marketing Cookies:

      These cookies may be set by our advertising partners through our website. They are used by these partners to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant advertisements on other websites.

We use both our own cookies and those of carefully selected partners we collaborate with.


Want to know more?

Check out our detailed Cookie policy » and our Privacy policy » .

This website uses cookies to store settings and collect statistics. If you click the "Allow all" button, you are giving us permission to use all cookie types.

If you want more detailed information or to be able to set your own preferences, please use the "Customize" button.
Cookie image