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CESAER is the strong and united voice of universities of science and technology in Europe. We bring together over 50 leading specialised and comprehensive universities of science and technology from 25 countries across Europe and beyond.
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🌍 A strong start to #CAM2025 in Brno!

Day 1 brought inspiring discussions on responsible internationalisation and European Universities alliances — exploring how openness, excellence, and cooperation can thrive together!
October 22, 2025 at 9:38 PM
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Full speed ahead in Brno as we get ready to welcome participants to the CESAER Annual Meetings 2025 on «Shaping the future of STEM education: advancing excellence through transnational cooperation » ! 🚀 #CAM2025
October 22, 2025 at 7:50 AM
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After our position on the #UnionofSkills, explore our President Orla Feely’s op-ed in Research Professional.

She calls for bold investments in education, research & innovation to secure Europe’s competitiveness & sustainability.

📖 www.researchprofessi...

#HigherEducation
August 19, 2025 at 9:00 AM
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🚀 Discover our 2024 Annual Report!

In 2024:
👥 Over 1,550 staff contributed to our work
📖 13 publications were developed and released
🤝 21 task force meetings were held
📂 3 additional onsite events were (co-)organised

Read the full report 👉 www.cesaer.org/conte...

#AnnualReport2024

July 23, 2025 at 10:26 AM
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Last Friday, our Members participated in a meeting with the @esa.int. This was a key moment to gather feedback on ESA’s current thinking and co-develop proposals for structured engagement with universities of science and technology.

Thank you for having us! 🤝
July 14, 2025 at 3:21 PM
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CESAER has published a new report on supporting diverse and inclusive entrepreneurship. 📘

It highlights how eight of our Members are tackling gender inequality in deep technology.

Read more: www.cesaer.org/news/univers...

#Innovation #Inclusion #Diversity #Equality
July 9, 2025 at 10:38 AM
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🆕 In a position released today, we call on the EU to empower universities, researchers and innovators to shape and lead the future of AI in Europe.

Read it🔗https://www.cesaer.org/news/strengthening-europes-position-in-artificial-intelligence-through-science-technology-and-education-1989/
“To strengthen its position in AI, Europe must connect education, research, and innovation through sustainable investment in talent and infrastructure. As universities already anchor ecosystems that turn scientific breakthroughs and technological developments into societal benefits, empowering them helps ensure that Europe not only competes—but contributes distinctively to shaping AI development that reflects our values and drives global progress.” -- Orla Feely, President of CESAER and President of University College Dublin. “Europe’s global AI competitiveness depends on empowering researchers, innovators and their institutions to lead. By adopting a uniquely European model grounded in scientific integrity and open collaboration, we can build competitive and trustworthy AI that advances scientific discovery and technological innovation to serve society. It is a strategic imperative to secure Europe’s competitiveness and ability to shape and influence the global AI landscape.” -- Per Michael Johansen, CESAER Envoy to the Danish Presidency of the Council of the EU and Rector of Aalborg University. "A European approach to AI must align openness with security and responsibility, and ensure they go hand in hand. Rooted in open science and research integrity, trustworthy AI should be driven by researchers and innovators across disciplines. In this context, collaboration with long-standing, like-minded partners is essential to safeguard sensitive technologies while advancing open, ethical innovation. For these reasons, openness and security should be the pillars of a balanced and effective European contribution to global AI development." -- Simone Rehm, Co-Chair Task Force Openness of Science and Technology and Vice-Rector of University of Stuttgart.
June 30, 2025 at 9:07 AM
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🤝 Today, our President, Orla Feely, hosted a ceremonial handover between our Envoy to the Polish Presidency of the Council of the EU, Mariusz Malinowski, and our Envoy to the upcoming Danish Presidency, Per Michael Johansen.

Thank you Mariusz, and Per Michael we look forward to working with you!
This image is a collage of three photos, from left to right Orla Feely, President of CESAER, Mariusz Malinowski, who was CESAER Envoy to the Polish Presidency of the Council of the European Union, and Per Michael Johansen, who is CESAER Envoy to the Danish Presidency.
June 27, 2025 at 1:02 PM
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CESAER calls on the European Union to develop an integrated European ecosystem for research and technology infrastructures. ⚙️ 📡

Read the position👉 www.cesaer.org/news/an-inte...

#RTI
Research and technology infrastructures help turn ideas into impact, underpinning Europe’s global leadership. By empowering universities as ecosystem anchors, we can build an integrated, purpose- and outcome-driven RTI landscape that fosters frontier research, scales deep-tech innovation, and addresses Europe’s greatest challenges. Together, these efforts turn research potential into real-world impact and help position Europe as a global leader in innovation and societal progress." — Jennifer Herek, Vice-President of CESAER, Co-Chair CESAER Task Force Openness of Science and Technology and Dean at University of Twente. “RTIs impact on Europe’s competitiveness and lasting scientific, societal, and economic prosperity is intimately dependent on the training, mobility, and careers of professionals who design, host, manage, use, evaluate, govern, and partner in RTIs. Therefore, increased investment in talent and their training will be a necessary key component for ensuring world-class research and technology infrastructures in Europe and impacting European competitiveness" — Lars Börjesson, CESAER representative in the Commission expert group on technology infrastructures and Professor of Physics at Chalmers University of Technology. "Ensuring high-quality data through strong ingestion pipelines and applying FAIR principles is vital for advancing Europe’s RTIs. Widespread adoption of these standards will improve data integrity, accessibility, and sovereignty, enabling trustworthy cross-border collaboration." — Vincent Klein Ikkink, Advisor for Research at CESAER.
June 27, 2025 at 7:48 AM
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🆕In a new position, CESAER presents key recommendations to strengthen Europe’s human capital in science and technology, as a cornerstone of competitiveness, resilience and prosperity.

www.cesaer.org/news/union-o...
“Europe’s future prosperity depends on our ability to cultivate, attract and retain the brightest talent in the cutting-edge science and technology that increasingly shape our societies. The Union of Skills must drive a fundamental shift — turning vision into action, ambition into reality and policy into tangible progress by placing research-based and research-led education at its heart. Universities of science and technology are key partners in this mission, seamlessly integrating frontier research, education and innovation to develop the talent and knowledge Europe needs to thrive and compete globally.” -- Orla Feely, President of CESAER and President of University College Dublin “Universities of science and technology are ready to engage as strategic partners for the Union of Skills in shaping policies and frameworks that help define Europe’s future. These universities equip graduates with key competences for today and tomorrow, and they create scientific knowledge, nurture critical thinking, and anticipate and shape the skills and technologies Europe need to lead globally. Crucial for forward-looking talent development, they have strong partnerships with industry and other non-academic stakeholders, driving innovation in education and training to boost Europe’s competitiveness, resilience and prosperity.” -- Roberto Zanino, Director of CESAER, Co-Chair of CESAER Task Force Learning & Teaching, and Rector’s Senior Advisor for International University Networks and the European University Alliance Unite! at Politecnico di Torino “To tackle Europe’s grand challenges, human capital must be a top priority for the EU and its member states. Talented people underpin all policy goals. Strong collaboration with industry enhances adaptability, especially when driven by universities of science and technology at the core of education and skills policies. Their unique role connecting research, education and innovation is essential for shaping future-proof policies that help ensure Europe remains a global leader in advanced science and technologies. Governance must reflect this, with system-wide strategies grounded in scientific and technological foresight.” -- Touko Närhi, Advisor for Benchmark & Higher Education at CESAER
June 25, 2025 at 10:15 AM
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CESAER and fellow partners urge the European Commission to protect the bottom-up nature of the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA)

We also call for stronger funding to match its impact and tackle structural challenges.

📄 Full statement: www.cesaer.org/news/no-dire...

#MSCA #FP10
The image is a text with the title of the joint statement which is 'No directionality in MSCA' and the date of publication, 24 June 2025. It also comprises the logos of signing organisations, namely ALLEA, Aurora Universities Network, CESAER, Coimbra Group, EASSH, ECIU, EUA, EU-LIFE, Eurodoc, Initiative for Science Europe (ISE), LERU, MCAA, PolSCA, SPARC Europe, The Guild, UNICA and YERUN.
June 24, 2025 at 8:18 AM
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The leading universities of science and technology united within CESAER published today a position on ‘Erasmus+ for a prosperous, resilient and skilled Europe through science and technology’.

Check it out 👉 www.cesaer.org/news/erasmus...

#Erasmus #MFF
“Erasmus+ is far more than a mobility programme: it is a key driver of European cooperation, skills development, and innovation in education and training. This position highlights areas for improvement in the field of higher education to sustain and expand its impact: a stronger, more ambitious budget, enhanced support for alliances and joint programmes, and a braver approach towards synergies within the knowledge triangle. Our recommendations draw directly from the practical experience of CESAER Members and are designed to future-proof this vital European programme.” —Christian Gerhardts, Co-Chair of the Task Force Sustainable Funding and Head of the European Project Center at Technische Universität Dresden. “As universities of science and technology, we are shaping the skills, knowledge and talent that Europe’s societies and industries need. Erasmus+ is more than a funding programme — it stands as one of the EU’s greatest achievements, offering unmatched opportunities for learners and staff across the continent. In order to truly commit to building a prosperous Europe, Erasmus+ must be powered by bold ambition and budget. It is time to break down the barriers between education, research and innovation, accelerate the fifth freedom, and boost support of seamless pathways for students and staff to shape Europe’s future.” — Justyna Szostak, Co-Chair of CESAER Task Force Learning & Teaching, Chair of Internationalisation Committee, Rector’s Representative for International Educational Programs at Gdańsk University of Technology
June 23, 2025 at 12:21 PM
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New position out! 🆕

We released today our position on 'Seizing Europe’s innovation moment: Empowering science and technology through the Innovation Act'.

To read it in full 👉 www.cesaer.org/news/seizing...
“Universities of science and technology are already delivering the talent, technologies, and partnerships Europe needs. But too often, bureaucratic hurdles and fragmented support prevent ideas from reaching their full potential. The Innovation Act must enable our institutions to innovate at scale and with impact.” — Toril Hernes (Co-Chair of Task Force Innovation, CESAER Board Member and Pro-Rector for Innovation at NTNU) “The upcoming Innovation Act is a unique opportunity to drive innovation leadership based on Europe’s scientific excellence. The Act must support researchers and innovators, reduce fragmentation, and catalyse long-term investment across the full knowledge continuum. Bold, coordinated action is needed now to strengthen our global competitiveness and resilience.” — Tim Bedford (Vice-President of CESAER, Co-Chair of Task Force Innovation and Associate Principal for Research and Innovation at the University of Strathclyde)
June 17, 2025 at 1:55 PM
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Our Board had the chance to discuss today, during its meeting at POLITEHNICA Bucharest, with Alina-Stefania Ujupan, Head of Cabinet of the Executive Vice-President of the @ec.europa.eu, ‪@roxanaminzatu.bsky.social‬.

Thank you for the frank and open discussion! 🤝
CESAER Board of Directors poses in front of a sign from the university POLITEHNICA Bucharest, with Alina-Stefania Ujupan, Head of Cabinet of the Executive Vice-President of the European Commission, Roxana Minzatu.
June 17, 2025 at 1:18 PM
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At CESAER, we could not agree more with the message so powerfully conveyed by our colleagues at the Netherlands house for Education and Research on various billboards across the city of Brussels!

#FP10 #HorizonEurope #ResearchMatters
It is a rainy day in Brussels, many cars are on the road on the left of the picture. On the right side of the picture, there is a billboard with a photo of President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen saying "Horizon Europe is an outstanding brand - the most renowned research programme worldwide." Below, there is the following text "We agree. Double the budget of Horizon" and the logo of Neth-Er (the Netherlands house for Education and Research), the organisation which paid for this ad. In front of the billboard and on the right side are many self service bikes from the city.
June 4, 2025 at 12:28 PM