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EU-LIFE is the alliance of independent research institutes in the life sciences across Europe, aiming to promote and strengthen European research excellence.
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🧐 Is Europe underestimating the power of #FundamentalResearch?

@meagostinho.bsky.social, EU-LIFE Executive Director, will be a panellist in a session about why EU must keep backing curiosity-driven science at the #Zagreb Science Communication Forum 2025, hosted by @institutrb.bsky.social

#ZSCF2025
Zagreb Scicomm Forum Marta Agostinho Executive Director of EU-LIFE
November 28, 2025 at 10:29 AM
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💡Welcome to #EULIFEspotlight!

This month we celebrate Henri van Luenen, Director of Operations at @nkinl.bsky.social, who moderated the session “Research security in practice: making space for an honest conversation”, organised by EU-LIFE at the EU Conference on #ResearchSecurity

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“Our session focused on having an open and honest conversation about research security, not as a restriction, but as a way to strengthen research practice. The discussion showed that integrating the perspectives of different actors is the way forward to build a more balanced and realistic approach to research security. Finding this balance is a shared responsibility that calls for ongoing dialogue between researchers, institutions, funders and policymakers,” said Henri van Luenen, Director of Operations at NKI.
November 27, 2025 at 8:21 AM
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EU-LIFE Strategy Meeting 2025 wrapped up in #Basel with strong support, constructive exchanges and a very positive atmosphere.

A big thanks to the @fmiscience.bsky.social team for fostering a welcoming environment for productive, forward-looking discussions!

Read more 🔗 eu-life.eu/newsroom/new...
Group photo of the EU-LIFE Strategy Meeting 2025 at FMI, Basel.
November 20, 2025 at 9:20 AM
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👉 The EU-LIFE Pitching Event 2025 brought together 8 projects from 8 institutes, pitching to 17 VCs & biotech innovators from across Europe.

The event offered the researchers a valuable opportunity to discuss ideas with investors and gain insights into the translational and entrepreneurial pathway.
November 13, 2025 at 9:17 AM
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💜 It’s the @europarl.europa.eu's #GenderEqualityWeek! A time to reflect on progress & push for new actions to advance women’s rights

To mark it, we release a factsheet highlighting inspiring stories from EU-LIFE Pathfinder Mentorship Programme for #Postdoc Women ➡️ bit.ly/47JcqEn

#WomenInScience
EU-LIFE Pathfinder Mentorship Programme for Postdoctoral Women Agnes Uhereczky, Danica Drpic and Saskia Lippens share their experiences.
November 6, 2025 at 9:30 AM
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🔒 Strengthening research security through collaboration

Last week, EU-LIFE joined the European Commission @ec.europa.eu and 11 major research & innovation organisations to co-organise the 1st European Flagship Conference on #ResearchSecurity

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EU-LIFE session “Research security in practice: making space for an honest conversation”, with • Henri Van Luenen, Director of Operations at The Netherlands Cancer Institute (NKI) • Christine Durinx, Managing Director, Vlaams Instituut voor Biotechnologie (VIB) and member of the EU-LIFE Strategy Board • Yves Moreau, Professor of Engineering, KU Leuven • Nienke Buisman, Head of Unit for International Cooperation, European Commission DG Research & Innovation • Philippe Cupers, Head of the Life Sciences Unit, European Research Council Executive Agency (ERCEA) Speakers and organisers of the EU-LIFE session “Research security in practice: making space for an honest conversation”: Nienke Buisman, Yves Moreau, Christine Durinx, Marta Agostinho, Henri van Luenen, Philippe Cupers, Iris Uribesalgo.
November 5, 2025 at 11:39 AM
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💡Welcome to #EULIFEspotlight!

This month we celebrate Christian Panetzky, Sustainability Coordinator at @mdc-berlin.bsky.social, who was part of the drafting team of the new #MSCA Green Charter, aimed to raise awareness and promote sustainable practices in research.

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"The new MSCA Green Charter sends a strong signal for sustainability in research — especially at a time when climate action isn’t always at the top of the agenda. It offers young researchers practical guidance to reduce their environmental impact without adding bureaucracy. Hopefully, this is just the beginning of broader support for sustainable research on the EU level," said Christian Panetzky, Sustainability Coordinator at Max Delbrück Center.
October 30, 2025 at 8:29 AM
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🔒 How can Europe stay open to collaboration while keeping research secure?

EU-LIFE is proud to co-organise this week the 1st #EUResearchSecurity2025 Conference with the @ec.europa.eu & a group of stakeholder organisations, working together for responsible, open & secure research.

#ResearchSecurity
Opening Plenary of the first European Flagship Conference on Research Security with representatives of the conference co-organisers: CESAER: Orla Feely, President of University College Dublin and President of CESAER EARTO and EECARO: Maarten Tossings, Member of the TNO Executive Board and Chief Operating Officer EU-LIFE: Marta Agostinho, Executive Director EU-LIFE G6: Ferdi Schüth, Director at the Max-Planck-Institut für Kohleforschung LERU: Sir Peter Mathieson, Principal of the University of Edinburgh and member of LERU’s Board of Directors Science Europe: Marcel Levi, President of the Dutch Research Council (NWO), Vice-President of Science Europe The Guild: Laetitia Atlani-Duault, Vice-President Europe of the University Paris Cité YERUN: Adam Kola, Vice-Rector for Research, Nicolaus Copernicus University (NCU) PLENARY: Keynote speech by Ekatarina Zaharieva, Commissioner for Startups, Research and Innovation (European Commission) Welcome by Signe Ratso, Deputy Director-General for Research & Innovation (European Commission)
October 29, 2025 at 9:11 AM
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🧬 𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗻𝗲𝘅𝘁 𝗘𝗨-𝗟𝗜𝗙𝗘 𝗣𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗱𝗼𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗘𝘅𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝗦𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿!

All 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗳𝗳 𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗘𝗨-𝗟𝗜𝗙𝗘 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘁𝘂𝘁𝗲𝘀 are invited to the hybrid seminar "𝗘𝘅𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘁𝗼𝗼𝗹𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗲 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗲𝗽𝗶𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗽𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗰 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻", with James Bryson, @bric-ucph.bsky.social
📅 Tue 4 Nov 2025, 10.00 am CET 🎙️ Speaker: James Bryson, Biotech Research & Innovation Centre (BRIC), University of Copenhagen 🫴 Host: Eva Maria Novoa, Centre for Genomic Regulation (CRG) 🏛️ Venue: AULA Room 473.10 at hashtag#CRG and online 💡 Title: 𝗘𝘅𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘁𝗼𝗼𝗹𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗲 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗲𝗽𝗶𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗽𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗰 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 🔍 Abstract: The toolbox for gene expression regulation has expanded far beyond Cas9. New generations of CRISPR variants, including Cas12 and Cas13, enable robust and multiplexed control of gene expression. In this seminar, James Bryson will present novel CRISPR-based tools and a computational approach for crRNA design, as well as explore how small nucleolar RNAs and epitranscriptomic interactions influence translational regulation and cell fate.
October 28, 2025 at 10:20 AM
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🌱 #MSCA launches today an updated #MSCAGreenCharter, an important step towards sustainable research in Europe.

We are proud that EU-LIFE was part of the drafting team, reflecting our commitment to promote greener practices in research institutes across Europe 🌍

bit.ly/42W6uGF

#SustainableResearch
MSCA Green Charter 2025 update. New guidance material available.
October 24, 2025 at 12:01 PM
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💡“Where do we want our institutions to be in 5 years when it comes to #ResearchAssessment?”

EU-LIFE & @idibaps.bsky.social co-organised a workshop in the context of the @coarassessment.bsky.social working group SAGA to explore struggles, enablers & visions for the future.

More info🔗 bit.ly/4ob7Ndq
Group photo of the CoARA WG SAGA workshop: “Reforming Research Assessment in Our Institutions: Struggles and Dreams.”
October 22, 2025 at 10:02 AM
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🔬🌱What makes science thrive?

At #OpenPRBB, EU-LIFE invited visitors to play, reflect and share ideas on how to move science forward, from gender equality & inclusion to open access, fair working conditions, adequate funding and supportive public policies.

Find out more 🔗 eu-life.eu/newsroom/new...
"What is EU-LIFE?", first question of the "Raise your voice for science!" game organised by EU-LIFE at the OpenPRBB
October 15, 2025 at 11:05 AM
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🧐 Read more about why #FundamentalResearch is key to Europe’s competitiveness in our latest booklet, featuring insights from #biotech and #innovation leaders across Europe: eu-life.eu/newsroom/pub...
Fundamental research for European competitiveness. Biotech innovation experts express their views on the essential role of discovery-driven research for European competitiveness.
October 8, 2025 at 11:04 AM
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Yesterday EU-LIFE joined the @erc.europa.eu event "Competitiveness through #FrontierResearch"

💡 #ERC drives scientific excellence, paving the way for innovation & #EUcompetitiveness

🔑 To keep EU at the forefront we need a strong ERC budget and a robust, independent & scientist-led governance model
October 8, 2025 at 11:00 AM
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✨ The whole EU-LIFE team is participating today in the #PublicEngagement event #OpenPRBB!

We put together a giant snakes & ladders game with a twist: to move forward, you need to learn about EU-LIFE, European science policy, international collaboration & good practices in science. What a blast! 🥳
October 4, 2025 at 12:02 PM
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📣 EU-LIFE brings together the voices of 16 leading #biotech #innovation experts, including scientists, CEOs, investors & #TechTransfer professionals, who all agree on one thing:

𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲’𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗲𝘁𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗱𝗲𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗴, 𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴-𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗺 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆-𝗱𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗻 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵.

➡️ doi.org/10.5281/zeno...
September 23, 2025 at 7:45 AM
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🎨🎭🔬 From poetry to illustration, Inter_Acting brought science & art together on stage at the EU-LIFE #ScienceVision Talk Contest 2025

@tatyanatys.bsky.social is one of its authors and shared the experience with us ➡️ eu-life.eu/newsroom/new...

Watch the full performance ➡️ youtu.be/r-L2XKMpGOs?...
Tatyana Tyschuk © Franzi Kreis / CeMM
September 3, 2025 at 7:02 AM
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🧐 This year, @ec.europa.eu created a catalogue of success stories in #ResearchManagement, which included 4 accomplishments of the EU-LIFE community. Today we highlight our work to help scientists to connect with investors.

Full catalogue ➡️ data.europa.eu/doi/10.2777/...
Research managers bring researchers on the road to market European Commission: Directorate-General for Research and Innovation, Success stories from the research management community – A catalog of best practices and achievements, Publications Office of the European Union, 2025, https://data.europa.eu/doi/10.2777/7482920
August 27, 2025 at 7:01 AM
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🧐 This year, @ec.europa.eu created a catalogue of success stories in #ResearchManagement, which included 4 accomplishments of the EU-LIFE community. Today we highlight our work towards the recognition of staff members of #ResearchInfrastructures

Full catalogue ➡️ data.europa.eu/doi/10.2777/...
Joining forces to recognise staff of reserach infrastructures European Commission: Directorate-General for Research and Innovation, Success stories from the research management community – A catalog of best practices and achievements, Publications Office of the European Union, 2025, https://data.europa.eu/doi/10.2777/7482920
August 20, 2025 at 7:01 AM
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🧐 This year, @ec.europa.eu created a catalogue of success stories in #ResearchManagement, which included 4 accomplishments of the EU-LIFE community. Today we highlight the EU-LIFE #ERC Masterclass to support ERC starting & consolidator applicants.

Full catalogue ➡️ data.europa.eu/doi/10.2777/...
EU-LIFE ERC Masterclass: sharing experiences to boost successful starting and consolidator applicants European Commission: Directorate-General for Research and Innovation, Success stories from the research management community – A catalog of best practices and achievements, Publications Office of the European Union, 2025, https://data.europa.eu/doi/10.2777/7482920
August 13, 2025 at 7:30 AM
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🧐 This year, the @ec.europa.eu created a catalogue of success stories in #ResearchManagement, which included 4 accomplishments of the EU-LIFE community. Today we highlight the creation and development of the EU-LIFE alliance.

Full catalogue ➡️ data.europa.eu/doi/10.2777/...
EU-LIFE: a decade of uniting Europe's life sciences for global excellence European Commission: Directorate-General for Research and Innovation, Success stories from the research management community – A catalog of best practices and achievements, Publications Office of the European Union, 2025, https://data.europa.eu/doi/10.2777/7482920
August 11, 2025 at 7:06 AM
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🧐 Curious to know how the EU-LIFE #TechTransfer WG helps scientists leading projects with potential for maturing into spin-offs to connect with investors?

Then watch this video produced by @ec.europa.eu with Prudence Donovan & Tim Van Acker ➡️ youtu.be/cV1ztjeJxhw?...

#EUcompetitiveness
July 30, 2025 at 7:03 PM
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💡Welcome to #EULIFEspotlight!

This month we celebrate Laura Ward, Senior Project Manager at @gimmfoundation.bsky.social who attended the EU-LIFE Community Meeting for the first time this year and agreed to share her experience in our latest blog post! ➡️ eu-life.eu/newsroom/new...
"On a personal level, the meeting was also a key internal community building moment with the GIMM colleagues present – on both nights we stayed up in the hotel lobby digesting all that we had learned that day and planning how to apply it back in Portugal. The enthusiasm was infectious, and we headed home with bags full of benchmarks, best practices and new contacts," said Laura Ward, Senior Project Manager at GIMM.
July 24, 2025 at 7:37 AM
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📣 EU-LIFE calls on European Commission, EU Council and EU Parliament to leverage Research & Innovation as a key driving force to #EUcompetitiveness through a transformative #FP10

Read EU-LIFE's open letter following @ec.europa.eu's proposal for EU’s long-term budget #MFF 2028-2034 ➡️ bit.ly/3TUfLdd
Read-out of the weekly meeting of the von der Leyen Commission by Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, on the next long-term EU budget © European Union, 2025
July 23, 2025 at 9:10 AM
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🚨 European research organisations including EU-LIFE call the European Commission, European Parliament and Member States for enhanced and transformed early-stage collaborative research in #FP10.

🔎 Find out more ➡️ eu-life.eu/newsroom/new...

@ec.europa.eu @europarl.europa.eu #EUcompetitiveness
"If Europe is to stay competitive and sovereign, we need a sound foundation of early-stage, cross-border collaboration at lower to mid- TRL level that fosters open-ended exploration and strong scientific communities. FP10 is the only programme where such collaborations can thrive," said Marta Agostinho, EU-LIFE Executive Director.
July 11, 2025 at 8:00 AM