Recent meetings
| Date | Commissioner / Cabinet | Topic | File |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Apr 2025 | Signe Ratso Deputy Director-General | Reflections on current state of the EU–US cooperation in research & innovation; importance to maintain an open, constructive dialogue with US partners; upcoming steps for ERA Act; FP10 perspectives. | — |
| 16 Apr 2025 | Signe Ratso Deputy Director-General | Reflections on current state of the EU–US cooperation in research & innovation; importance to maintain an open, constructive dialogue with US partners; upcoming steps for ERA Act; FP10 perspectives. | SRC |
| 16 Jan 2025 | Philippe Froissard Head of Unit | Exchange of view on the environmental sustainability of research and research-related activities and their possible reflection in policies of the next Framework Programme for Research and Innovation. | — |
| 16 Jan 2025 | Philippe Froissard Head of Unit | Exchange of view on the environmental sustainability of research and research-related activities and their possible reflection in policies of the next Framework Programme for Research and Innovation. | SRC |
| 21 Apr 2020 | Kurt Vandenberghe Cabinet member | Green deal | — |
| 21 Apr 2020 | Kurt Vandenberghe Cabinet member | Green deal | SRC |
| 04 Mar 2020 | Jean-Eric Paquet Director-General | Horizon Europe Priorities | — |
| 04 Mar 2020 | Jean-Eric Paquet Director-General | Horizon Europe Priorities | SRC |
| 20 Jan 2020 | Maria Koleva Cabinet member | Discussions on Horizon Europe | — |
| 20 Jan 2020 | Maria Koleva Cabinet member | Discussions on Horizon Europe | SRC |
| 10 Dec 2019 | Mariya Gabriel Commissioner | Research, Innovation and Education | — |
| 10 Dec 2019 | Mariya Gabriel Commissioner | Research, Innovation and Education | SRC |
| 10 Sept 2018 | Keith Sequeira Cabinet member | Open Science | — |
| 10 Sept 2018 | Keith Sequeira Cabinet member | Open Science | SRC |
| 13 Jul 2018 | Keith Sequeira Cabinet member | Open Science, Open Access and European Open Science Cloud | SRC |
| 13 Jul 2018 | Keith Sequeira Cabinet member | Open Science, Open Access and European Open Science Cloud | — |
| 05 May 2015 | Anna Herold Cabinet member | copyright | — |
| 05 May 2015 | Anna Herold Cabinet member | copyright | SRC |
Mission & Goals
The Association has as non-profit purpose to: Promote the collective interests of the research funding and research performing organisations of Europe. It supports its members in their efforts to foster European research. It will strengthen the European research area through its direct engagement with key partners. In doing so, it will be informed by the scientific community in its reflections on policies, priorities and strategies. To this end, and provided that it is not contrary to the rules applicable to its members, the Association will conduct the following activities for the benefit of its members: • Support the work of its members and promote co-operation between them at both the policy and activity level. • Strengthen the scientific community as a third voice in the European research area, together with national governments and the European Commission. • Act to maximize the input of the members in the development of the European research area.
EU Legislative Interests
European Research Area Innovation Union Open Science Open Access Horizon Europe & Framework Programme 10 Protection of Animals used for Scientific Purposes Research Infrastructures Impact Assessment Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion Digital Agenda Research Integrity Research Assessment EU legislation Green Transition Research Careers
Interests Represented
Does not represent commercial interests
Member Of
Global Research Council. OECD GSF Expert Group on Very Large Research Infrastructures.
Organisation Members
Major national public research funding and research performing organisations in Europe: http://www.scienceeurope.org/about-us/members/
Additional Information
The difference between the total budget and the total in contributions received is covered by reserves and surplus from the previous financial year (01/2023-01/2024).