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EU-LIFE is the alliance of independent research institutes in the life sciences across Europe, aiming to promote and strengthen European research excellence.

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EU-LIFE@eu-life· 26d

🤖 What does #AI mean for science? EU-LIFE Policy Officer Iris Uribesalgo joined a panel organised by #FundacionLilly on how AI affects research practices, integrity, ethics, authorship & IP. Watch recording in Spanish (English auto-dubbed track available in settings): youtu.be/YD2w1jdYsvM?...

Image of the panel “AI and science: challenges, good practices and solutions” at the XX Jornada MEDES 2026, organised by Fundación Lilly, while Iris Uribesalgo is talking.

From left to right: Jordi Camí (Pompeu Fabra University / PRBB / Spanish Research Ethics Committee), Iris Uribesalgo (EU-LIFE Policy Officer), Antonio Muñoz Vico (Garrigues) and Elea Giménez (CSIC / TeresIA project).

📸 Image: screenshot from Fundación Lilly’s recording of XX Jornada MEDES 2026 available on YouTube.

EU-LIFE@eu-life· 27d

We are highlighting voices from EU-LIFE member institutes that embody the alliance's priorities. Today, we showcase #Training with Anthie Moysidou, Marie Skłodowska-Curie Postdoctoral Fellow at @mdc-berlin.bsky.social in #Berlin ➡️ www.linkedin.com/feed/update/... #WeAreEULIFE

Anthie Moysidou, Marie Skłodowska-Curie Postdoctoral Fellow at MDC, smiles at the camera.

© Felix Petermann, Max Delbrück Center

EU-LIFE@eu-life· 28d

🐝 Some collaborations grow over years before they meet face to face. In a new #EULIFEblog post, Hongchang Fu, postdoc at @crick.ac.uk , reflects on how his visit to @nkinl.bsky.social helped continue a long-standing collaboration and showed why in-person academic exchanges matter ➡️ bit.ly/3R6N0ML

Daniela Thommen and Hongchang Fu during his visit to NKI in Amsterdam.

EU-LIFE@eu-life· Jul 7

🔬 The 𝗘𝗨-𝗟𝗜𝗙𝗘 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘀 𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 programme opened @nkinl.bsky.social research groups and facilities to colleagues across the alliance, creating space for focused scientific exchange and strengthening mutual awareness, collaboration and trust. Read more ➡️ eu-life.eu/newsroom/new...

EU-LIFE Connects Science 2026, powered by NKI.

Picture of the participants of the EU-LIFE Connects Science 2026 programme receiving their certificate of participation from Marta Miączyńska, Chair of EU-LIFE, and Henri van Luenen, Director of operations NKI.

EU-LIFE@eu-life· Jul 2

🎉 Congratulations to the 6 #ERCAdG awardees from EU-LIFE member institutes! @erc.europa.eu supports ambitious #FrontierResearch driven by scientific excellence. These awards are a strong recognition of the talent across EU-LIFE institutes and its contribution to knowledge, health and society.

Six ERC Advanced Grants awarded to researchers at EU-LIFE member institutes!

Luis Serrano, CRG (Spain)
Jeff Chao, FMI (Switzerland)
Miguel Soares, GIMM (Portugal)
Uwe Ohler, MDC (Germany)
Gaetano Gargiulo, MDC (Germany)
Christoph Bock, CeMM (Austria)

EU-LIFE@eu-life· Jun 30

💡 Welcome to #EULIFEspotlight! This month we celebrate Thomas Brandl, Head of Grants, & Ana Ramos, Grant Officer, both @cemm.oeaw.ac.at, who collected & analysed #HorizonEurope data from EU-LIFE institutes. This insight helps us benchmark, compare our success to the EU average, and inform policy.

"Contributing to the Horizon Europe Grants Analysis was a rewarding experience. It allowed us to better understand our collective strengths and challenges and learn from the insights of colleagues across the EU LIFE alliance. This experience highlighted the benefits of sharing openly and collaborating to cultivate shared progress and enhance community impact," said Thomas Brandl and Ana Ramos.

EU-LIFE@eu-life· Jun 29

📣 EU-LIFE & stakeholders call on EU decision-makers to recognise #MSCA as a core research programme for #FP10. As negotiations on FP10 advance, our message is clear: The MSCA model works. Now it needs the ambition and budget to deliver at the scale Europe requires. 🔗 eu-life.eu/newsroom/pub...

MSCA: Research Talent is Europe’s Strategic Advantage

The statement is co-signed by 17 organisations representing widely the European Research & Innovation sector: ALLEA, AURORA, CESAER, Coimbra Group, EARMA, EASSH, ECIU, EUA, EU-LIFE, Eurodoc, The Guild, LERU, MCAA, Science Europe, SSH Council of the Netherlands, UNICA and YERUN.

EU-LIFE@eu-life· Jun 26

📣 As #FP10 negotiations enter a decisive phase, EU-LIFE together with other 6 leading EU research organisations bring together policymakers and key stakeholders to discuss why investment in research & innovation must be a strategic priority for Europe. More info & registration ➡️ bit.ly/4vrVkFz

Investing in What Makes Europe Strong: Research and innovation in the next EU budget
Time and place: 9. Sep. 2026 13:00–16:30 CEST, University Foundation, Rue d'Egmont 11, Brussels

EU-LIFE@eu-life· Jun 19

🇪🇺 EU-LIFE and European R&I organisations met with Commissioner Ekaterina Zaharieva to discuss #FP10 at a decisive stage. Our shared message: FP10 must be self-standing, sufficiently resourced, and able to support excellent research, talent and collaboration. Read more ➡️ eu-life.eu/newsroom/new...

Ekaterina Zaharieva, European Commissioner for Startups, Research and Innovation, with representatives of CESAER, the Coimbra Group, EU-LIFE, the European University Association, the League of European Research Universities, The Guild and the Young European Research Universities Network.

EU-LIFE@eu-life· Jun 17

We are highlighting voices from EU-LIFE member institutes that embody the alliance's priorities. Today, we showcase #Technology with Vanessa Linke, Head of the Mass Spectrometry Facility at @iimcb.bsky.social in #Warsaw ➡️ www.linkedin.com/feed/update/... #WeAreEULIFE

EU-LIFE@eu-life· Jun 15

⚠️ EU-LIFE is concerned by the Council Presidency proposal to reduce Horizon Europe to €167.9bn, below the European Commission’s €175bn and far from the €200bn minimum called for by leading voices on Europe’s competitiveness & innovation agenda. More about EU-LIFE's advocacy for FP10➡️ bit.ly/3SqIlFw

"𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲 𝗰𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗯𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱 𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴-𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗺 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗲𝘁𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘀𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝗲𝘅𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻," said Marta Agostinho, Executive Director of EU-LIFE.

EU-LIFE@eu-life· Jun 4

What happens when the EU-LIFE community comes together in one place? Last week in Amsterdam, we exchanged ideas, explored collaboration opportunities and aligned on key issues shaping European research. Thank you to @nkinl.bsky.social for the warm hospitality! Read more ➡️ bit.ly/4x9Xgnk

EU-LIFE@eu-life· May 29

That’s a wrap for #EULIFE2026 in Amsterdam 🌷 So much energy and openness across the EU-LIFE community leaves us inspired, aligned and ready for what’s next. A huge thanks to @nkinl.bsky.social for the warm hosting and to everyone who made this meeting special. Already excited for #EULIFE2027! 🚀

Group picture of the attendees of the EU-LIFE Community Meeting 2026, in the NKI garden.

EU-LIFE@eu-life· May 27

📍 The #EULIFE2026 Community Meeting is underway in Amsterdam! Hosted by @nkinl.bsky.social, we kicked off with welcomes from Thijn Brummelkamp and updates from EU-LIFE Chair Marta Miączyńska & Executive Director Marta Agostinho. Looking forward to inspiring exchanges!

EU-LIFE@eu-life· May 27

🇪🇺 FP10 & the European Competitiveness Fund will shape EU’s capacity to support excellent research, develop talent & turn knowledge into impact Ahead of the Competitiveness Council, EU-LIFE & leading R&I stakeholders call for coherent, ambitious & operational positions on FP10 & ECF ➡️ bit.ly/4tVqjbu

Universities and research institutes call on Council to build on Parliament’s momentum on FP10 and the ECF
Joint statement ahead of Competitiveness Council and General Affairs Council meetings dated 27 May 2026

EU-LIFE@eu-life· May 21

🇪🇺 EU LIFE co-organised the Workshop & General Assembly of the ERA Action on New Approach Methodologies #NAMs, and our Executive Director @meagostinho.bsky.social co-chaired the workshop as part of the Steering Team. To know more, read our latest news! ➡️ eu-life.eu/newsroom/new... #EuropeanResearch

Marta Agostinho co-chairs the ERA Workshop and General Assembly Meeting of the ERA Action on New Approach Methodologies (NAMs).

ERA Workshop and General Assembly Meeting of the ERA Action on New Approach Methodologies (NAMs).

EU-LIFE@eu-life· May 20

💡Welcome to #EULIFEspotlight! This month we celebrate Montse Ruano, Head of People at @crg.eu, who recently co-organised and hosted an in-person meeting of the EU-LIFE HR Working Group ➡️ www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...

“Co organising and hosting the EU LIFE HR Working Group meeting at CRG was a real pleasure and a great opportunity to strengthen the alliance and exchange on today’s key HR trends and challenges in research organisations. From talent and gender balance to remuneration, career development and retirement policy, the meeting showed the value of open exchange and peer learning across EU LIFE,” said Montse Ruano, Head of People at CRG.

EU-LIFE@eu-life· May 19

📢 What does it take to strengthen research excellence in Europe today? The EU-LIFE Annual Report 2025 shows how collaboration is part of the answer. A huge thanks to the +150 EU-LIFErs who make this community so active, generous and forward-looking! 📘 Read the full report here: bit.ly/3PKMeEp

Cover of "EU-LIFE annual report 2025: a growing and thriving community"

EU-LIFE@eu-life· Apr 30

💡Welcome to #EULIFEspotlight! This month we celebrate @kosicek.bsky.social, Science Communication Coordinator at @institutrb.bsky.social, who participated in 𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗪𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗳𝘂𝗹! with researchers Jelena Bujan & Barbara Milutinović and shared his experience in our blog! ➡️ eu-life.eu/newsroom/new...

"We were not just presenting ants and beetles; we were advocating for curiosity-driven, fundamental research. [...]In that sense, a plush beetle can sometimes do what a policy brief cannot - it can open the door. That is why visibility matters, not as self-promotion, but as a responsibility. If we want fundamental research to be supported, we cannot afford to remain quite or invisible," said Marko Košiček.

EU-LIFE@eu-life· Apr 28

🎉 Celebrating 15 years of Luis Serrano’s leadership at @crg.eu! Jo Bury, former Director VIB, recalled founding EU‑LIFE with the aim to give research institutes a voice in EU policy. Marta Agostinho, EU-LIFE Executive Director, shared reflections from more than 10 years of close collaboration.

Picture at photobooth. From left to right: Michela Bertero, Jo Bury, Marta Agostinho, Luis Serrano, Iris Uribesalgo.

Jo Bury, former Director of VIB, during his speech.

Marta Agostinho, Executive Director of EU-LIFE, during her speech.

EU-LIFE@eu-life· Apr 17

𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗲𝘅𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲! Yesterday, colleagues from the @embl.org Strategy Office visited EU-LIFE for a formal exchange on how to support research institutions and talent across Europe 👏 Many thanks to our #EMBL colleagues for the insightful discussion!

Group photo of representatives from the EU-LIFE Office and the EMBL Strategy Office at the sunny patio of CRG, in Barcelona. From left to right: Marta Agostinho, Alicia Perez Saturnino, Marijn Huiskamp, Jessica Vamathevan and Iris Uribesalgo.

EU-LIFE@eu-life· Apr 15

We are highlighting voices from EU-LIFE member institutes that embody the alliance's priorities. Today, we showcase #Mission with Elisabeth Widén, Vice Director of @fimm-uh.bsky.social in #Helsinki ➡️ www.linkedin.com/feed/update/... #WeAreEULIFE

Elisabeth Widén, Vice Director of the Institute for Molecular Medicine Finland (FIMM)

EU-LIFE@eu-life· Apr 14

🐜 What does really happen behind the scenes of Science is Wonderful!? In a EU-LIFE blog, Marko Košiček @institutrb.bsky.social, explains why visibility is a shared responsibility in science and how outreach can spark curiosity, connect researchers & open dialogue with policymakers 📖 bit.ly/4vqTMfo

RBI stand at Science is Wonderful! 2026. From left to right: Wouter Bouwmeester, Barbara Milutinović, Nina Randić and Marko Košiček. Copyright European Commission.

EU-LIFE@eu-life· Mar 27

How can philanthropy support research centres without compromising scientific independence? At a @philea.bsky.social & @caixaresearch.bsky.social session, EU-LIFE Ex Dir @meagostinho.bsky.social highlighted the need to balance strategic priorities with autonomy to sustain excellence-driven research

Marta Agostinho, EU-LIFE Executive Director, speaks during the session “Philanthropy and Research Centres: Models, Challenges and Opportunities”, organised by Philea.

Marta Agostinho, Executive Director of EU-LIFE, and Piero Gastaldo, President of Fondazione 1563, during the session “Philanthropy and Research Centres: Models, Challenges and Opportunities”, moderated by Sara Ricardo, Research Strategy for Research Institutions and Funders, Siris Academic.

EU-LIFE@eu-life· Mar 17

The EU-LIFE HR Working Group met last week for a full day of exchanges, hosted by @crg.eu From benchmarking practices across institutes to discussing topics such as careers, generational diversity & succession planning, the meeting showed the value of open exchange and peer learning across EU-LIFE!

EU-LIFE@eu-life· Mar 16

The European Parliament draft reports on #FP10 by MEPs Christian Ehler and René Repasi are an important step forward for Europe’s next research framework programme. EU-LIFE highlights key elements and shares its first reactions ➡️ eu-life.eu/newsroom/new... #EuropeanResearch #ResearchMatters

Stockshot of the empty hemicycle of the European Parliament in Strasbourg
Photographer: Mathieu CUGNOT
Copyright: © European Union 2018 - Source : EP

EU-LIFE@eu-life· Mar 9

🟣 Yesterday was International #WomenDay, a time to track progress and reflect on the work ahead. In 2013, 2 of 13 EU-LIFE directors were women; today, it’s 7 of 17. We celebrate this growth while staying focused on the road ahead, working until balanced leadership is the norm, not the exception!

Leadership of EU-LIFE institutes:
2013: 2 women out of 13 directors
2026: 7 women out of 17 directors

EU-LIFE@eu-life· Feb 25

📣 EU-LIFE launches a joint statement with partner organisations on the design of the European Competitiveness Fund #ECF & its interface with #FP10 We call for 2 autonomous, complementary programmes with a clear connection to safeguard research excellence & enable impact at scale. ➡️ bit.ly/4qW9o7k

Designing the European Competitiveness Fund: Key elements and the FP10–ECF interface

EU-LIFE@eu-life· Feb 12

💡Welcome to #EULIFEspotlight! This month we celebrate Dörthe Nickel, International Relations Officer at @institutcurie.bsky.social, who represents EU-LIFE in the ERA Structural Policy "Strengthening gender equality and inclusiveness in the ERA, notably with an intersectional approach" #WomenInSTEM

"Representing EU-LIFE on gender equality and diversity in the ERA Structural Policies is a responsibility I value deeply, especially as academic freedom, equality and inclusion face growing threats. Championing these EU foundational values, which encompass the integration of inclusive sex and gender analysis in research, drives scientific excellence, relevance, public trust and social responsibility," said Dörthe Nickel.

EU-LIFE@eu-life· Feb 11

🟣 It’s #WomenInSTEMDay! We celebrate the women driving science forward by highlighting 2025 blog posts by women from EU-LIFE. Mafalda Araújo Pereira, Tatyana Stemmer, Iris Uribesalgo & Laura Ward share their experiences and reflections on their careers in science. eu-life.eu/newsroom/new...