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A network of 23 research-led universities in 17 countries dedicated to excellence in research, education and innovation across Europe. Established in 2016. https://www.the-guild.eu/
What would change if Horizon Europe no longer were a civilian-only R&I programme? Secretary-General Jan Palmowski outlines five fundamental concerns in Research Professional.

Read the blog > www.the-guild.eu/news-and-blo...
October 23, 2025 at 2:53 PM
🌍 The Guild and ARUA are delighted to announce the latest addition to the #AfricaEuropeCoRE with the launch of the CoRE on 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗕𝗶𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴

Learn more here ➡️ www.the-guild.eu/africa-europ...
October 20, 2025 at 9:00 AM
This week, we submitted our response to the European Commission’s 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗘𝘃𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗗𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗢𝗺𝗻𝗶𝗯𝘂𝘀 – 𝗗𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, where we highlight that legal uncertainties also persist for universities.

www.the-guild.eu/news-and-blo...

#DigitalOmnibus #DigitalEU
October 17, 2025 at 9:16 AM
🌍 As the 𝗚𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗚𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘄𝗮𝘆 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝘂𝗺 kicks off in Brussels, ERAsuD and The Guild call on Europe to invest in long-term, equitable research and education partnerships with low- and middle-income countries.

Read our joint opinion piece here: www.the-guild.eu/news-and-blo...

#GGF2025 #GlobalGateway
October 9, 2025 at 12:39 PM
❤️‍🩹 On World Heart Day, we call on the Commission to develop a comprehensive 𝗘𝗨 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘀𝗰𝘂𝗹𝗮𝗿 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗻 to provide a coordinated response that leverages R&I across prevention, early detection, treatment and long-term care.

👉 www.the-guild.eu/news-and-blo...
September 29, 2025 at 2:25 PM
The Guild welcomes the Commission’s proposal for a stand-alone FP10 and in our new position paper we assert six priority areas that must not be compromised.

Read our paper 👉 www.the-guild.eu/publications...
September 25, 2025 at 1:02 PM
The Guild welcomes the Commission’s proposal for the next Erasmus+ programme, but there are some key issues that need to be addressed.

Read our paper here 👉 www.the-guild.eu/news-and-blo...
September 24, 2025 at 7:53 AM
🌍 The Guild is pleased to announce that the Early-Career Research Fellowships programme launched by ARUA is now open to African researchers affiliated with the #AfricaEuropeCoRE!

🧐 Click the link to find out what that means: www.the-guild.eu/news-and-blo...
September 19, 2025 at 7:26 AM
📣 To celebrate the new academic year, The Guild and LERU kicked off the discussions on the next #MFF with our joint conference “𝗔𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗙𝗙 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗮𝗹: 𝗘𝗻𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗛𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘇𝗼𝗻 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗘𝗿𝗮𝘀𝗺𝘂𝘀+” here in Brussels.

Read about the event 👉 www.the-guild.eu/news-and-blo...

#HorizonEU #FP10
September 12, 2025 at 9:45 AM
The Guild just published its latest position paper defending the resilience of Europe's research systems against the growing attacks on science worldwide.

Read our paper here 👉 www.the-guild.eu/news-and-blo...

#ChooseEurope #ChooseEuropeForScience #AcademicFreedom
September 8, 2025 at 9:31 AM
Our Summer Newsletter is here! 🌞

The Guild’s initial reaction to the MFF proposal | Paper with ARUA on the international dimension of Erasmus+ | Our Annual Report is published | ✍️ Jan Palmowski: keep the bottom-up structure of ERC and MSCA

📰 Read it here: mailchi.mp/the-guild.eu...
August 28, 2025 at 10:22 AM
✨ What’s next for Horizon Europe & Erasmus+ after the MFF 2028–2034 proposal?

Join The Guild & LERU for an in-person event in Brussels to unpack the future of EU research & education funding.

🗓️ 2 Sept 2025 13:00–18:00 CEST
📍 BIP Brussels
🎤 With insights from EU leaders, MEPs & university leaders
August 11, 2025 at 7:53 AM
🎓 The outgoing University of Oslo Rectorate shares their thoughts on their membership in The Guild our role in shaping education and research policy in Europe.

Read the article here 👉 www.the-guild.eu/news-and-blo...
July 10, 2025 at 9:42 AM
Erasmus+ for a globally connected Europe: The Guild and ARUA’s recommendations

Read our recommendations on how to reinforce Erasmus+ international actions post 2027.

👉 www.the-guild.eu/publications...

#ErasmusPlus #StudentMobility #HigherEd
July 7, 2025 at 12:55 PM
📣 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗥&𝗜 𝗻𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀 𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗙𝗣𝟭𝟬 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗲𝘁𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗱 (including LERU, @eassh.bsky.social, Initiative for Science in Europe, and @unicanetwork.bsky.social)

Read our joint paper here 👉 www.the-guild.eu/publications...

#FP10 #ECF #ResearchAndInnovation
July 3, 2025 at 8:27 AM
The European research community is deeply concerned by the Commission’s proposal to introduce directionality to the #MSCA.

Instead, we call for:
🔹More funding – invest in what already works
🔹Address the structural challenges that research careers are facing

#FundamentalResearch #ResearchMatters
June 24, 2025 at 8:46 AM
The Guild & @cesaer-eu.bsky.social urge for consistent Horizon Europe call deadlines!

🔹 Call for predictable and spread R&I FP call deadlines, even
if priorities shift.
🔹 Pilot adjustments to the timing of call deadlines

Read the joint statement ⤵️
www.the-guild.eu/news-and-blo...
June 10, 2025 at 12:17 PM
🎓 @uni.lu joins The Guild | Joint conference with LERU | Academic freedom lecture | Insight paper on sustainability | ✍️ Jan Palmowski: EU must walk the talk on science

👉 Read it all here: mailchi.mp/the-guild.eu...
June 6, 2025 at 7:44 AM
📣 Big welcome to the University of Luxembourg, the newest member of The Guild!

@uni.lu brings bold interdisciplinarity, strong internationalism & research excellence to our collective mission.

🔗 Read the full interview with the Rector 👉 www.the-guild.eu/news-and-blo...
May 26, 2025 at 12:02 PM
📢 Universities are key to tackling the climate & nature crises

🌱 The Guild calls on policymakers to partner with academia for a just, sustainable future.

👀 Read the full insight paper to discover the pioneering sustainability practices shaping Europe 👉 www.the-guild.eu/publications...
April 30, 2025 at 1:28 PM
📅 Join us for our event on academic freedom: “New Geopolitics of Academic Freedom: European Higher Education and the (Re-) Politicisation of Science”.

20 May 2025 | 13:30 - 16:00 CEST
Location: Maison Irène et Frédéric Joliot-Curie, Rue du Trône 100, 1050 Brussels

Register here: bit.ly/3G3kXI8
April 16, 2025 at 7:34 AM
📢 Universities play a crucial role in tackling the climate & nature crises, but they need stronger backing.

The Guild calls for:
🌱 Interdisciplinary research
🌱Green-aligned innovation
🌱 Sustainability in education
🌱 Student empowerment

🔗 Read the event recap 👉 www.the-guild.eu/news-and-blo...
April 10, 2025 at 7:22 AM
“Our big concern is that a competitiveness fund will concentrate the EU’s resources solely on internal policy priorities, and that would make FP10 as a science programme deeply unattractive to close neighbours like the UK, Canada or Switzerland,” - @palmowski.bsky.social in @resprofnews.bsky.social
April 4, 2025 at 7:16 AM
🌱 Universities in the face of the climate and nature crises 🌱

Our latest insight paper highlights universities' key role in driving research, innovation and education to tackle the climate and nature crises.

Read the insight paper 👉 www.the-guild.eu/publications...
April 1, 2025 at 1:05 PM
📢 March wrap-up & last chance to register!

🔹 The Guild’s latest newsletter is out, catch up on March’s key news, blogs & publications 👉 mailchi.mp/the-guild.eu...

🔹 Happening tomorrow: Join our event, there is still time to register! 👉 forms.office.com/pages/respon...
March 31, 2025 at 9:37 AM