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Founded in 2015 and based in Brussels, YERUN - Young European Research Universities Network - brings together 24 like-minded young research universities from 18 European countries. https://yerun.eu
📣Proud to see YERUN member Universidade Nova de Lisboa represented at the European Commission conference “From Knowledge to Impact”, where Vice-Rector Isabel Rocha spoke in the panel “From Research to Market: Towards a Blueprint on Licensing and Spinoff Creation”!
November 13, 2025 at 10:31 AM
👀During #OAWeek, the YERUN ad hoc group on Open Science hosted a great webinar “#ArtificialIntelligence in #OpenScience”, with brilliant speakers from across Europe.

Access the article and the recording 👇
yerun.eu/2025/10/arti...
October 22, 2025 at 11:10 AM
⏰ The wait is over.

👀 Today we talk about what happens when #ArtificialIntelligence meets #OpenScience.

💻 Registration open until the event starts: lnkd.in/dA_4xG7i
🔗 More info: lnkd.in/d-_tGYfN
October 21, 2025 at 8:28 AM
‼️Tomorrow is not just another Tuesday! It is the day the YERUN webinar “ #ArtificialIntelligence in #OpenScience” takes place.

🗓 21 October | 15:00–16:30 CEST
💻 Online webinar | Registration open until we begin
🔗 yerun.eu/2025/10/arti...
October 20, 2025 at 9:21 AM
🔎Not another #AI webinar. This one will be different. We will no just talk about smarter chatbots or faster searches, we will explore what happens when #ArtificialIntelligence meets #OpenScience.

Join YERUN’s webinar “Artificial Intelligence in Open Science” on 21.10.25 👉 yerun.eu/2025/10/arti...
October 17, 2025 at 12:24 PM
🌞Last week, the YERUN General Assembly brought us to Nicosia!

💡Over three inspiring days, we exchanged ideas on the future of the network, engaged in insightful discussions on EU #reserch and #education policies, and enjoyed the warm Cypriot hospitality👇
yerun.eu/2025/10/yeru...
October 17, 2025 at 10:04 AM
During #OAWeek, the YERUN Ad-hoc Group on Open Science invites you to a reflective conversation on #AI and #OpenScience!

🗓️21 October
🕰️15:00 to 16:30 CEST
💻 Online

Register here👉https://yerun.eu/2025/10/artificial-intelligence-in-open-science-a-yerun-webinar-during-international-open-access-week/
October 16, 2025 at 8:41 AM
🤔 How is #AI transforming #OpenScience?

Join the YERUN webinar “Artificial Intelligence in Open Science” during #OpenAccessWeek on 21 Oct 2025, 15:00–16:30 CEST.

💻 Online event, register here 👇
yerun.eu/2025/10/arti...
October 14, 2025 at 11:36 AM
Our Brussels door is always open to YERUN members. Last week, we welcomed colleagues from the University of South-Eastern Norway to discuss Horizon Europe, EU policy updates, and how YERUN supports collaboration, talent development, and impact across our network. Happy to connect with members!
October 3, 2025 at 2:01 PM
✨ 𝐒𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐤 𝟳: 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐀𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬 & 𝐉𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐭 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐬 ✨

🍁 #SparksOfYERUN continues this autumn, and this edition is all about alliances and joint programmes that build cross-border study paths and support university collaboration.

🔗 yerun.eu/2025/09/spar...
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October 3, 2025 at 1:22 PM
☀️YERUN summer reads!

In July this year, YERUN, together with the Coimbra Group and EU-LIFE, led a joint statement calling on the EC and Member States to preserve the bottom-up structure of the MSCA👇
yerun.eu/publication/...
August 30, 2025 at 8:00 AM
☀️YERUN summer reads!

On 16 July, the EC presented its proposal for the MFF 2028–2034. YERUN’s reaction welcomes key commitments but also flags critical points for further attention as negotiations move forward👇
yerun.eu/publication/...
August 29, 2025 at 1:02 PM
☀️ Summer highlights: A closer look at the YERUN 10th Anniversary Conference!

🎥 This video brings you the essence of our 10th Anniversary Conference in Brussels: insightful keynotes, engaging panels, powerful TEDTalks, and the vibrant spirit of the YERUN community👇
YERUN 10th Anniversary Conference - Looking ahead, growing together (aftermovie)
On 5 June 2025, YERUN celebrated its 10th anniversary with a landmark conference in Brussels, bringing together university leaders, EU policymakers, and key stakeholders from the higher education and…
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August 28, 2025 at 8:01 AM
☀️ YERUN summer reads!

In July, YERUN, together with the Coimbra Group and EU-LIFE, co-led a joint statement calling for stronger support for early-stage collaborative research and innovation in the next FP10 👉 yerun.eu/publication/...
August 27, 2025 at 1:02 PM
☀️ YERUN summer reads: when science meets society

This July, our #SparksOfYERUN focused on #ScienceCommunication.

Research doesn’t stop at publication. It becomes impactful when it reaches classrooms, festivals, podcasts, public debates, and more.

👉 yerun.eu/2025/07/spar...

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Spark 6 | Science Communication at Young Universities - Yerun
How European universities are reshaping science communication through schools, citizen science, media training, and outreach to build public trust.
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August 26, 2025 at 8:04 AM
☀️YERUN summer reads

Earlier this year, we contributed to the EC consultation on the MFF, focusing on funding for #education, #training, and youth engagement 👉 yerun.eu/publication/...
August 25, 2025 at 1:56 PM
☀️ Summer highlights: YERUN 10th Anniversary Conference!

🎞 This short video captures the atmosphere of the YERUN 10th Anniversary Conference: the exchanges, the smiles, the momentum. A visual glimpse into what happens when young universities come together!👇
10 Years of YERUN - Looking ahead, growing together (5 June 2025)
Video of the 10th anniversary conference of YERUN, the Young European Research Universities Network. Event organised in Brussels, on 5 June 2025.
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August 22, 2025 at 1:02 PM
☀️ YERUN summer reads!

🙌 Back in May, YERUN welcomed the formal agreement reached by the Competitiveness Council to adopt the second ERA Policy Agenda 2025–2027 as a Council Recommendation, a key step toward a more structured and strategic #ERA.

Revisit the article👇
yerun.eu/publication/...
August 21, 2025 at 8:00 AM
☀️ YERUN summer reads: what does it mean to be young?

💡 It's not just about age. It’s about a shared spirit: bold, interdisciplinary, agile, and deeply engaged with society.

✨ Dive into Spark 5 for the full story:

👉 yerun.eu/2025/06/spar...

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August 20, 2025 at 1:04 PM
In June 2025, the YERUN 10th Anniversary Conference brought together members, policymakers, and friends for two days of meaningful exchanges in Brussels.

📖 Want to relive the conference or catch up? Make this one part of your summer reading list 👉 yerun.eu/2025/06/yeru...
August 18, 2025 at 1:05 PM
☀️ YERUN summer reads: research knows no borders

In April, Spark 4 celebrated a founding pillar of our network: research collaboration.

YERUN Research Mobility Awards (YRMA) have helped early- and mid-career researchers build skills, partnerships, and projects.

👉 yerun.eu/2025/04/spar...
August 15, 2025 at 8:01 AM
☀️ YERUN summer reads!

In May, YERUN contributed to the EC consultation on the post-2027 MFF, emphasising the critical role of research, innovation, and higher education in strengthening Europe’s long-term #competitiveness and resilience. 👇
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August 14, 2025 at 1:05 PM
☀️ YERUN summer reads: what does it mean to be a young research university?

We asked all 24 member universities. The result? A publication exploring shared values, lived experiences, and what it means to be young, research-driven, and future-focused.

📘 yerun.eu/publication/...

#YERUN10
August 13, 2025 at 8:01 AM
☀️ YERUN summer reads

In the March Spark, we focused on what it takes to create attractive, stable and fair career pathways across Europe.

👥 Sasa Zelenika (UniRijeka)

👥 Karen Vandevelde (UniAntwerp)

👉 yerun.eu/2025/03/spar...

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August 12, 2025 at 1:03 PM
☀️ YERUN summer reads!

In March, YERUN responded to the European Commission’s consultation on the Startup and Scaleup Strategy, highlighting how #universities, especially #young #research universities, play a key role in driving innovation across Europe👇
yerun.eu/publication/...
August 11, 2025 at 8:01 AM