Author: Martin Andler
ISE’s Main Recommendations for FP10
February 27, 2024 ISE’s main recommendations for FP10 : Adopt as ovearching principles The full document is available here
Boost collaborative basic research !
Among ISE’s main recommendations on Horizon Europe and towards FP10, we emphasise making collaborative basic research an intrinsic component of R&I Actions and introducing Research Actions focussed on basic and applied research. This is particularly necessary to address Global Challenges. In this way an upward spiral would be created that is adding new knowledge in…
Press Release: Moniek Tromp becomes new President of ISE in 2025
Brussels-Strasbourg, 19 December 2024 Prof. Dr. Moniek Tromp, Director of the Zernike Institute for Advanced Materials, Chair of Materials Chemistry at the University of Groningen (The Netherlands), was elected by the ISE General Assembly on 26 April 2024 as the new President of Initiative for Science in Europe (ISE). Prof. Tromp will take office on…
Press Release : The European Consortium for Mathematics in Industry joins the Initiative for Science in Europe
Brussels-Strasbourg-Milan, 22 October 2024 The European Consortium for Mathematics in Industry (ECMI) is pleased to announce its formal membership in Initiative for Science in Europe (ISE). With this membership, ECMI aims to leverage the power of mathematics to drive innovation and address complex challenges across various industrial, economical and societal environments in Europe. ECMI is…
Press Release: Publication of the high level expert group report on the interim evaluation of Horizon Europe
ISE PRESS RELEASE 18.10.2024 Publication of the high-level expert group on the interim evaluation of Horizon Europe ISE welcomes the report “Align, Act, Accelerate” published on 16 October by the high-level expert group on the interim evaluation of Horizon Europe and to guide the evolution of the European Research and Innovation (R&I) Framework programme. In…
We need much more MSCA
A group of European research and innovation stakeholder organisations — Aurora, Cesaer, Coimbra Group, EPSO, Eurotech, EU-Life, EUA, The Guild, ISE, LERU, MCAA, Science Europe and YERUN — have issued a joint statement calling for the recognition of the outstanding contribution of Marie Skłodowska-Curie actions (MSCA) and for an increased budget to unlock its full…
Open Letter to President von der Leyen advocating a dedicated Commissioner for Research and Innovation
19 Nobel Laureates and 5 European Academy Presidents call for a dedicated Commissioner for Research and Innovation. and to nominate “a strong supporter of research as the next Commissioner, a person who has the leadership quality to implement the ambitious strategy outlined at the EU level”.
Towards establishing funding schemes that promote academic job security for early career researchers
In this paper, we argue for the establishment of an ambitious programme by the European Commission, in cooperation with national funders and universities/research institutions to foster job security for Early Career Researchers (ECR) in Europe.
Press Release : ISE congratulates Roberta Metsola and Ursula von der Leyen
The ISE welcomes the re-election of Roberta Metsola for a second mandate as President of the European Parliament, and the appointment of Ursula van der Leyen as President of the European Commission for a second mandate.
ISE’s Main Recommendations for Horizon Europe and FP10
October 26, 2023 Shield Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions and the European Research Council Two programmes, the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) and the European Research Council (ERC), each with different yet complementary objectives and criteria, have demonstrated their exceptional ability to identify excellence in Europe. They are the only programmes currently available for conducting bottom-up, curiosity-driven, and…
ISE Calls Attention to the Ongoing Multiannual Financial Framework Mid-Term Revision
Last week (December 14 and 15, 2023), during the European Council meeting under Spanish Presidency, the mid-term revision of the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) 2021-2027 was on the agenda. ISE and its members do not ignore the challenges that the EU and its Member States face today, along with the ensuing great levels of uncertainty.…
Press Release : Interim evaluation of Horizon Europe
Initiative for Science in Europe (ISE) welcomes the announcement of the Expert group on the interim evaluation of Horizon Europe The Initiative for Science in Europe welcomes the nomination of the members of the expert group on the interim evaluation of Horizon Europe, and congratulates Manuel Heitor on his appointment as Chair of this group.…