The Global Research Council is a virtual organisation, comprised of the heads of science and engineering funding agencies from around the world, dedicated to promote the sharing of data and best practices for high-quality collaboration among funding agencies worldwide.
As the association representing a majority of European participants to the Global Research Council, Science Europe is closely involved in the co-ordination of the activities of the European region.
About the Meeting
The Regional Meetings of the Global Research Council (GRC) are convened across the globe and contribute to shaping the agenda for the following GRC Annual Meeting. The discussions are intended to provide input to the development of a Statement of Principles to be adopted by all regions during the Annual Meeting.
In 2026, Thailand Science Research and Innovation (TSRI) and the Natural Sciences and Engineering Council (NSERC) of Canada will co-host the 14th GRC Annual Meeting. It will take place from 17 to 21 May in Bangkok, Thailand. The two main topics for discussion will be:
- Sustainable Research
- Open Science
The European Regional Meeting is jointly organised by by the Science Fund of the Republic of Serbia (SFRS), HUN-REN Hungarian Research Network, and Science Europe. During this meeting, GRC participants will discuss both topics through the cross-cutting theme of the integration of artificial intelligence in the global system of open science and sustainable research. This will be done in two sessions:
- Topic 1 – Open Science and AI for Equity, Justice, and Sustainability
- Topic 2 – Sustainable research for sustainable communities
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