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NGOCESAER

Conference of European Schools for Advanced Engineering Education and Research

LEUVEN, BELGIUMInternational non-profit organisation (ivzw)Reg: 484959115993-15Since 10/02/2015

Budget

€750,756

EP Access

4

accredited persons

Staff

6

6 FTE

EU Grants

None

Mission & Goals

CESAER is an international association of leading specialised and comprehensive universities with a strong science and technology profile. Our aims are to: advocate Members´ interests by aiding policymakers and funders shaping European strategies, policies and programmes for research, education, innovation and university leadership; learn from each other by sharing and spreading intelligence, knowledge and best practice in research, education, innovation and university leadership; safeguard sustainable funding by advocating and shaping sustainable competitive and non-competitive funding streams to our Members from different sources at various levels; lead debate on key issues by advancing reflection and understanding of the roles of science and technology in knowledge societies for a sustainable future; amplify the Members´ and Association’s strengths by supporting Members in displaying their excellence and distinctiveness in Europe and beyond.

EU Legislative Interests

Global approach to research, innovation and education; European Research Area; European Innovation Agenda; Science Diplomacy; European Excellence Initiative; Pact for Research and Innovation in Europe; European Education Area; European Higher Education Area; European Higher Education Sector Observatory; European innovation ecosystems; EU strategy for universities; European Universities initiative; Competitive funding and European funding programmes for research, education and innovation; Research assessment system; Science & technology infrastructures; Open Access, etc.

Communication Activities

- Input note 'Research security as a collective responsibility: empowering universities, enabling Europe' (https://www.cesaer.org/content/5-operations/2025/20251027-cesaer-input-note-research-security.pdf) - Position 'European Affordable Housing Plan – housing Europe’s talent' (https://www.cesaer.org/content/5-operations/2025/20251017-cesaer-position-european-affordable-housing-plan-with-doi.pdf) - Position 'Strengthening Europe's position in artificial intelligence through science, technology and education' (https://www.cesaer.org/content/5-operations/2025/20250630-cesaer-position-ai.pdf) - Position 'An integrated European ecosystem for research and technology infrastructures' (https://www.cesaer.org/content/5-operations/2025/20250627-cesaer-position-rti.pdf) - Position 'Union of Skills: Building a strong science and technology base for a competitive and prosperous Europe' (https://www.cesaer.org/content/5-operations/2025/20250625-cesaer-position-union-of-skills.pdf) - Position 'Erasmus+ for a prosperous, resilient and skilled Europe through science and technology' (https://www.cesaer.org/content/5-operations/2025/20250623-cesaer-position-erasmus.pdf) - Position 'Seizing Europe’s innovation moment: Empowering science and technology through the Innovation Act' (https://www.cesaer.org/content/5-operations/2025/20250617-position-innovation-act.pdf) - Position 'Empowering excellence: European Universities Alliances as laboratories for success stories' (https://www.cesaer.org/news/empowering-excellence-european-universities-alliances-as-laboratories-for-success-stories-1777) - Position 'Revitalise the European Institute of Innovation & Technology' (https://www.cesaer.org/news/revitalise-the-european-institute-of-innovation-and-technology-1751) - Position 'Shaping science diplomacy: Perspectives of universities of science & technology' (https://www.cesaer.org/news/shaping-science-diplomacy-perspectives-of-universities-of-science-and-technology-1744) - Position 'Competitiveness, reindustrialisation and strategic autonomy through leadership in science & technology’ (https://www.cesaer.org/news/shape-industrial-policy-and-resilient-competitiveness-through-cutting-edge-science-and-technology-1728/) - Position 'Unleash the full potential of Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions' (https://www.cesaer.org/news/unleash-the-full-potential-of-marie-sklodowska-curie-actions-1724) - Position 'Strengthen dual-use technologies by enhancing EU defence funding' (https://www.cesaer.org/news/strengthen-dual-use-technologies-by-enhancing-eu-defence-funding-1716/) - Position ‘For a flexible, resilient and impactful Erasmus+’ (https://www.cesaer.org/news/for-a-flexible-resilient-and-impactful-erasmus-key-considerations-to-help-shape-the-future-of-erasmus-1665/) - Position 'EU missions and the way forward for mission-oriented research & innovation' (https://www.cesaer.org/news/eu-missions-and-the-way-forward-for-mission-oriented-research-and-innovation-1623/) - Input 'Towards next framework programme for research & innovation 2028-2034 ('FP10')' (https://www.cesaer.org/news/towards-fp10-the-next-framework-programme-for-research-and-innovation-1614/) - Declaration on contributions of universities of science and technology to sustainability (https://www.cesaer.org/news/universities-of-science-and-technology-underline-their-responsibility-and-willingness-to-advance-contributions-to-sustainability-1561/) - White Paper 'Leading by example: Boosting sustainability through good governance adopted by universities of S&T' (https://www.cesaer.org/news/universities-of-science-and-technology-explore-boosting-contributions-to-sustainability-1559/) - White Paper 'Keeping science open? Current challenges in the day-to-day reality of universities' (https://www.cesaer.org/news/keeping-science-open-current-challenges-in-the-day-to-day-reality-of-universities-1556/)

Interests Represented

Does not represent commercial interests

Member Of

EOSC association

Organisation Members

http://www.cesaer.org/en/members/

Commissioner Meetings

No recorded meetings with EU commissioners.