EU-LIFE (@eu-life) — Bluesky Profile

4 days ago

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

🟣 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!

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1 week ago

In this article, EU-LIFE Executive Director @meagostinho.bsky.social shares her perspective on plans to redirect #HorizonEurope funds to cover policy-driven priorities.

Europe should strengthen bottom-up programmes, where researchers set priorities and generate knowledge for societal challenges ⬇️

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1 week ago

Research security monitor 2025 - Publications Office of the EU

EU-LIFE welcomes the European Commission Research Security Monitor 2025, a key step towards a coordinated approach to keeping research open & secure

It is the 1st comprehensive overview of how #ResearchSecurity policies are developing, incl. EU-LIFE's active role in the topic

🔗 op.europa.eu/s/AdSt

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2 weeks ago

Signatories:
@cesaer-eu.bsky.social
@coimbragroup.bsky.social
@eua.eu
EU-LIFE
@guildeu.bsky.social
#LERU
@yerunnetwork.bsky.social

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2 weeks ago

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

📣 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

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3 weeks ago

#mdc #berlin #barcelona #milan #ieo #internationality #weareeulife | EU-LIFE “Science is a journey — more like a backpacking trip than an all-inclusive vacation at a resort. It takes you to unexpected places, and real discoveries come not from the comfort of a tour bus but fro...

We are highlighting voices from EU-LIFE member institutes that embody the alliance's priorities.

Today, we showcase #Internationality with Martin Schaefer, Group Leader at the European Institute of Oncology (IEO) in Milan ⬇️

#WeAreEULIFE

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1 month ago

"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.

💡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

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1 month ago

Discover the stories of Mafalda Araújo Pereira, Tatyana Stemmer, Iris Uribesalgo and Laura Ward!

🟣 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...

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1 month ago

From left to right: Julien Chicot, Stefania Parnici, Marta Agostinho, Kamila Kozirog, Beatrice Rocco, Lina Gálvez, Silvia Gómez Recio, Francesca Bucci, Myrto Kourouni, Emmanuelle Gardan, Louise Drogoul.

EU-LIFE joined yesterday another constructive exchange with MEPs on #FP10, this time with MEP Lina Gálvez @linagalvez.eu

Represented by Marta Agostinho @meagostinho.bsky.social, we discussed the joint FP10 amendments published with partner organisations in Dec 2025 ➡️ eu-life.eu/newsroom/pub...

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1 month ago

🎉 Congratulations to Marta Miączyńska on her appointment as Chair of the EMBO Council! We are very proud to see the Chair of EU-LIFE taking on this role and wish her every success.

Looking forward to continuing our work together!

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1 month ago

Embrace diverse PhD supervision styles — but enforce essential standards Letter to the Editor

📣 Good #PhD supervision is not only about more meetings, but about better ones.

Members of the EU-LIFE Recruitment & Training WG respond to a recent Nature Editorial, arguing that supervision quality must be institutionally ensured, not left to individual PIs alone.

www.nature.com/articles/d41...

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1 month ago

🚨 This is a critical moment for #FP10.

In our latest news story, we talk about what’s at stake and about EU-LIFE’s positions & advocacy so far, incl. co-leading joint amendments to the EU Commission’s proposals, now under discussion with MEPs & policymakers.

Read more 🔗
eu-life.eu/newsroom/new...

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1 month ago

🧐 Did you know that grant experts from EU-LIFE institutes, ERC grantees & former panel members come together each year to support ERC applicants?

This community effort is at the heart of the EU-LIFE ERC Masterclass. Find out more in our new factsheet!! ➡️ eu-life.eu/sites/defaul...

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1 month ago

EU-LIFE met with MEP Eszter Lakos (ITRE, STOA) together with CESAER, EUA , LERU, YERUN, Coimbra Group and The Guild, to present our joint amendments to the #FP10 legal texts.

The exchange was highly constructive and demonstrated the value of a collective approach to shaping EU’s future R&I.

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1 month ago

#technology #weareeulife | EU-LIFE "When I joined CEITEC Masaryk University in 2012, I had no idea how fascinating the world of research infrastructures would become for me. Over the years, I’ve learned that managing core facilities is...

We are highlighting voices from EU-LIFE member institutes that embody the alliance's priorities.

Today, we showcase #Technology with Kateřina Hošková, Secretary for Research Infrastructure @ceitec.eu @masarykuniversity.bsky.social ⬇️

#WeAreEULIFE

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2 months ago

Marta Miączyńska, Chair of EU-LIFE and Director of the International Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology in Warsaw (IIMCB)

Anders H. Lund, Co-Chair of EU-LIFE and Director of the Biotech Research & Innovation Centre (BRIC) at the University of Copenhagen

📣 We are delighted to announce that Marta Miączyńska, Director @iimcb.bsky.social, and Anders H. Lund, Director @bric-ucph.bsky.social, have been appointed the new Chair and Co-Chair of EU-LIFE, as of 1 January 2026.

🔗 Full press release: eu-life.eu/newsroom/new...

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2 months ago

📣 EU-LIFE 2025: A year of growth, advocacy and community

New members, stronger support for researchers, and a clear voice in European research policy. Take a look back at EU-LIFE’s Top Stories of 2025! 🔗 eu-life.eu/newsroom/new...

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2 months ago

✨ Season’s greetings from EU-LIFE!

Thank you to our community of researchers, innovators and partners for another year of advancing excellent science across Europe.

Wishing you a bright and inspiring 2026!

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2 months ago

European Research Area
ERA Actions (2025-2027)
Accelerating new approach methodologies (NAMs) to advance biomedical research and testing of medical products and medical devices

➡️ Today takes place the 1st in-person meeting of the ERA Action on NAMs, bringing together EU Member States, Associated Countries & committed stakeholders

A key step towards a coordinated approach to advance NAMs and support the 3Rs: Reducing, Replacing & Refining the use of animals in testing!

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2 months ago

"I greatly appreciate being part of the EU-LIFE community. Our institutes may each have their own identity, yet we are connected by a common pursuit of scientific excellence, similar challenges we navigate, and the successes we achieve. The EU-LIFE meetings feel like gatherings with old friends —warm and collaborative— and I always look forward to them," said Nicolas Favre, Head Patents and Licensing at FMI.

💡Welcome to #EULIFEspotlight!

This month we celebrate Nicolas Favre, Head Patents & Licensing and EU-LIFE main representative at @fmiscience.bsky.social, who led the organisation of the latest EU-LIFE Strategy Meeting and ensured a welcoming environment for productive discussions 🔗 bit.ly/48ycwAg

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3 months ago

Marta Agostinho talks during the “Knowing Everything About Nothing: The Importance of Basic Research for the EU” at the Zagreb Science Communication Forum 2025.

“Knowing Everything About Nothing: The Importance of Basic Research for the EU” at the Zagreb Science Communication Forum 2025.

EU-LIFE Exec Dir @meagostinho.bsky.social joined the Zagreb #SciComms Forum to discuss how to communicate the value of #FundamentalResearch, how national strategies & research institutes can better engage communities, and why it matters:

Communication is essential to strengthen support for science!

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3 months ago

This collaboration of @cesaer-eu.bsky.social , @coimbragroup.bsky.social , @eua.eu , EU-LIFE, @guildeu.bsky.social , LERU and @yerunnetwork.bsky.social , represent over 900 universities & research institutes and reflects a united effort to provide coherent input as negotiations on FP10 advance.

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3 months ago

Shared vision, unified voice: universities and research institutes in Europe propose joint FP10 amendments

CESAER, the Coimbra Group, the European University Association (EUA), EU-LIFE, the Guild of European Research-Intensive Universities, the League of European Research Universities (LERU) and the Young European Research Universities Network (YERUN)

📣 EU-LIFE and 6 leading Research & Innovation organisations present amendments to strengthen FP10

Our joint proposal aims to boost excellence, simplify rules and ensure strong governance in Europe’s next R&I programme #FP10

Full text ➡️ eu-life.eu/newsroom/pub...

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3 months ago

Zagreb Scicomm Forum
Marta Agostinho
Executive Director of EU-LIFE

🧐 Is Europe underestimating the power of #FundamentalResearch?

@meagostinho.bsky.social, EU-LIFE Executive Director, will be a panellist in a session about why EU must keep backing curiosity-driven science at the #Zagreb Science Communication Forum 2025, hosted by @institutrb.bsky.social

#ZSCF2025

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3 months ago

“Our session focused on having an open and honest conversation about research security, not as a restriction, but as a way to strengthen research practice. The discussion showed that integrating the perspectives of different actors is the way forward to build a more balanced and realistic approach to research security. Finding this balance is a shared responsibility that calls for ongoing dialogue between researchers, institutions, funders and policymakers,” said Henri van Luenen, Director of Operations at NKI.

💡Welcome to #EULIFEspotlight!

This month we celebrate Henri van Luenen, Director of Operations at @nkinl.bsky.social, who moderated the session “Research security in practice: making space for an honest conversation”, organised by EU-LIFE at the EU Conference on #ResearchSecurity

🔗 bit.ly/4hPXbhw

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3 months ago

Group photo of the EU-LIFE Strategy Meeting 2025 at FMI, Basel.

EU-LIFE Strategy Meeting 2025 wrapped up in #Basel with strong support, constructive exchanges and a very positive atmosphere.

A big thanks to the @fmiscience.bsky.social team for fostering a welcoming environment for productive, forward-looking discussions!

Read more 🔗 eu-life.eu/newsroom/new...

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3 months ago

EU-LIFE Community at FMI Basel, Nov 2025 (c) Giulio Superti-Furga

CeMM Directors Giulio Superti-Furga and Anita Ender served as #EULIFE co-chair (2022–2023) and chair (2024–2025), being supported by EU-LIFE Executive Director Marta Agostinho and her team. The EU-LIFE partnership is stronger than ever. https://cemm.at/news/detail/an-exciting-journey-comes-to-an-end

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3 months ago

Last week, we hosted the @eu-life.bsky.social Strategy Meeting, bringing together Directors and key representatives of the 17 member institutes to discuss 2026 priorities. Participants also met leaders from the Basel Life Science cluster, heard from FMI group leaders & toured the Novartis Pavillon.

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4 months ago

🚀 Yesterday, CeMM joined the #EULIFE Pitching Event 2025!
#CELLFIE, cell engineering for immunotherapy enhancement, by Christoph Bock, Eugenia Pankevich & Cosmas Arnold (@bocklab.bsky.social), represented CeMM among 8 innovative pitches from @eu-life.bsky.social institutes 👏

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4 months ago

👉 The EU-LIFE Pitching Event 2025 brought together 8 projects from 8 institutes, pitching to 17 VCs & biotech innovators from across Europe.

The event offered the researchers a valuable opportunity to discuss ideas with investors and gain insights into the translational and entrepreneurial pathway.

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