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This report presents a summary of the dialogue sessions and main conclusions of the 2024 High Level Workshop that took place in Budapest on 19 and 20 November. The event was organised by Science Europe in partnership with the Hungarian Research Network (HUN-REN) and the Hungarian Academy of Sciences (MTA), under the auspices of the Hungarian Presidency of the Council of the European Union.

This report provides the responses from a survey among Science Europe Member Organisations on their engagement with and initiatives to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions.

This statement presents the key conclusions from the 2024 High Level Workshop on 'Strengthening European Cohesion and Competitiveness through Research and Innovation' and a set of priorities for achieving this.

Science Europe responds to the global consultation on the UNESCO Draft Principles on Open Science Monitoring. The principles are a step in the right direction, aligning with the priorities and practices of Science Europe's Member Organisations.

Science Europe calls for a €200 billion investment in FP10, dedicated solely to R&I, ensuring continuity and sufficient funding for basic research, collaborative projects, and innovation. Key instruments like the European Research Council (ERC) and Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions must be preserved, with a balanced focus on low and high technology readiness levels.

The present Framework introduces strategic directions for Science Europe Member Organisations to share practices and coordinate efforts. In addition to leading by example, the objective is to achieve systemic change – pursuing environmental sustainability of research organisations’ activities – including mitigating climate impacts. Other important questions, such as funding for research on sustainability, as well as the economic and social dimensions of sustainability, fall outside of the scope of this Framework and may be the subject of future actions.

This report analyses the role of public research funding and performing organisations in Europe in the shifting landscape of open science and research assessment reform. The findings demonstrate how Science Europe's Member Organisations actively shape and contribute to these developments.

Science Europe and RCN organised an event on reciprocity in international research collaboration to explore the critical importance of academic freedom, equitable access to scientific information and infrastructures. The conclusions highlight the need for a human-centered approach and the value of diverse knowledge systems.

As Europe navigates unprecedented challenges and exciting opportunities, the need to invest in the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions is clearer than ever. MSCA nurtures talent, fosters groundbreaking research, strengthens global collaborations, and has a key role in driving economic growth and securing Europe’s competitive edge in a rapidly evolving global landscape.

Science Europe considers the 2021–2024 period a major step forward for the European Research Area due to its more inclusive and successful governance. There are still several areas that need improvement, however, including the ERA's contribution to key EU policy areas.

This document highlights research software as an emerging element of open science policies and practices and provides recommendations for research funding and research performing organisations on developing and aligning related policies.

This report summarises the High-level Conference on Science Communication organised by Science Europe, FWO, and FNRS. The event emphasised the role of science communication, the importance of integrating it into research programmes and policies, and providing support for those engaging in it.

This report summarises the main lessons learned from three webinars on greening research and proposes key messages for the next steps. A summary of each webinar's contents is presented; common lessons and key messages from the whole series are jointly discussed in the final section.

Research integrity is a cornerstone of robust and reliable research systems, and is linked to healthy research cultures, attractive working environments, and the collective goal to support high-quality research. This statements reaffirms its importance and offers recommendations to research organisations for further action.

This position paper discusses the successes and challenges of Horizon Europe and proposes ways forward to increase investment in R&I, while preserving academic freedom, open science, international collaboration, and R&I integration as foundational principles for the upcoming Framework Programme for Research and Innovation (FP10).