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A network of 23 research-led universities in 17 countries dedicated to excellence in research, education and innovation across Europe. Established in 2016. https://www.the-guild.eu/
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The Guild @guildeu.bsky.social · 6d
The Guild is hosting an 𝗶𝗻-𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗻 event in Brussels on 8 January 2026 to reflect on what alliance-based research collaboration can offer: “𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀: 𝗣𝗶𝗹𝗼𝘁𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗵𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀?”.

Register now 👉 www.the-guild.eu/events/2026/...
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🐧 Meet Researchy, our knowledge-loving penguin! In 23 days, it will visit 23 universities across 17 countries, uncovering EU-funded projects shaping our future.

Follow the Knowledge Map daily to explore innovation, , and inspiration this holiday season! ✨

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November 24, 2025 at 2:40 PM
guildeu.bsky.social
The Guild is hosting an 𝗶𝗻-𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗻 event in Brussels on 8 January 2026 to reflect on what alliance-based research collaboration can offer: “𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀: 𝗣𝗶𝗹𝗼𝘁𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗵𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀?”.

Register now 👉 www.the-guild.eu/events/2026/...
November 19, 2025 at 1:26 PM
guildeu.bsky.social
In our newest Insight Paper, Jo Angouri and Jan Palmowski warn that the European Universities alliances risk becoming pilots without pathways and provide key recommendations to EU policymakers, national authorities and universities.

Read our Insight Paper 👉 www.the-guild.eu/news-and-blo...
November 17, 2025 at 11:22 AM
guildeu.bsky.social
"If the EU wants to capitalise on this outstanding success, it must agree significant additional funding for the @erc.europa.eu …to ensure it can continue to play its role in attracting and supporting the best talent in Europe and globally." - Secretary-General @palmowski.bsky.social ⤵️
clanicholson.bsky.social Craig Nicholson @clanicholson.bsky.social · 20d
From our latest issue: Growing ERC demand, including from US, ‘fuels need for budget increase’

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November 7, 2025 at 9:44 AM
guildeu.bsky.social
“Research security should be viewed as a component of responsible internationalisation,” said Chicot. “Measures must be implemented in ways that do not put equitable international partnerships at risk.” - Head of R&I Policy Julien Chicot in @resprofnews.bsky.social on the #EUResearchSecurity2025 ⤵️
clanicholson.bsky.social Craig Nicholson @clanicholson.bsky.social · 20d
Lead story from our latest issue:

Strengthening research security requires a collaborative approach, with not threat to international partnerships or academic freedom, sector leaders said following a major conference on the issue

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Research security focus ‘must not go too far’ - Research Professional News
Conference prompts calls to protect academic freedom, and warning against “hard law” treatment
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November 6, 2025 at 3:46 PM
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"The implications of opening Horizon Europe to dual-use and military research are wide and deep. Researchers and their institutions need cast-iron assurances...it will remain a civilian research programme," says Jan Palmowski of @guildeu.bsky.social.

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Horizon Europe must remain civilian - Research Professional News
There are better ways for the EU to fund military research, says Jan Palmowski
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October 23, 2025 at 10:15 AM
guildeu.bsky.social
What would change if Horizon Europe no longer were a civilian-only R&I programme? Secretary-General Jan Palmowski outlines five fundamental concerns in Research Professional.

Read the blog > www.the-guild.eu/news-and-blo...
October 23, 2025 at 2:53 PM
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jcsvenning.bsky.social
Excited about the new Africa-Europe Cluster of Research Excellence (CoRE) on Integrative #Conservation Biology w focus on the #savanna and #Afromontane region from Ethiopia to South Africa -great to have @econovoau.bsky.social @au.dk part of this🌍🌳🗻🦓♨️
#AfricaEuropeCoRE #climatechange #sustainability
guildeu.bsky.social The Guild @guildeu.bsky.social · Oct 20
🌍 The Guild and ARUA are delighted to announce the latest addition to the #AfricaEuropeCoRE with the launch of the CoRE on 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗕𝗶𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴

Learn more here ➡️ www.the-guild.eu/africa-europ...
October 20, 2025 at 9:19 AM
guildeu.bsky.social
🌍 The Guild and ARUA are delighted to announce the latest addition to the #AfricaEuropeCoRE with the launch of the CoRE on 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗕𝗶𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴

Learn more here ➡️ www.the-guild.eu/africa-europ...
October 20, 2025 at 9:00 AM
guildeu.bsky.social
This week, we submitted our response to the European Commission’s 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗘𝘃𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗗𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗢𝗺𝗻𝗶𝗯𝘂𝘀 – 𝗗𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, where we highlight that legal uncertainties also persist for universities.

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#DigitalOmnibus #DigitalEU
October 17, 2025 at 9:16 AM
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uniworldnews.bsky.social
#Research and education ensure the EU trade and development initiative #GlobalGateway aligns with the priorities of other continents, the #globalgatewayforum forum hears, writes Jan Palmowski @guildeu.bsky.social
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Universities must seize Global Gateway opportunities
All the pillars of the European Union’s trade and development strategy towards lower- and middle-income countries – digital, climate and energy, t...
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October 16, 2025 at 8:32 AM
guildeu.bsky.social
🌍 As the 𝗚𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗚𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘄𝗮𝘆 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝘂𝗺 kicks off in Brussels, ERAsuD and The Guild call on Europe to invest in long-term, equitable research and education partnerships with low- and middle-income countries.

Read our joint opinion piece here: www.the-guild.eu/news-and-blo...

#GGF2025 #GlobalGateway
October 9, 2025 at 12:39 PM
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palmowski.bsky.social
Important address by @kajakallas.bsky.social at the Global Gateway Forum: GG is an offer of partnership, of countries developing together when others want to develop on their own. Great rearticulation of multilateralism as 🇪🇺 USP at this geopolitical moment! @guildeu.bsky.social #GGF2025
October 9, 2025 at 12:15 PM
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📣 Last week, we submitted our response to the European Commission’s 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗘𝘃𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗰𝘁, urging policymakers to fully recognise universities as central drivers of innovation across Europe.

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The Guild’s input to the Call for Evidence on the European Innovation Act - The Guild
The Guild has submitted its response to the European Commission’s Call for Evidence on the future European Innovation Act, urging policymakers to fully recognise universities as central drivers of inn...
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October 8, 2025 at 1:39 PM
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The new #ChooseEurope for science funding scheme aims to attract the best researchers worldwide, retain European talent, and ensure sustainable careers.

Hosting organisations commit to employing researchers beyond the EU-funded phase of the project.
Promotional graphic for Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions. Text on a blue background reads ‘Choose Europe for Science – Call now open with 22.5 million budget’. A researcher in protective gear looks through a microscope. EU emblem and hashtag #UnionOfSkills appear at the bottom.
October 1, 2025 at 1:53 PM
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❤️‍🩹 On World Heart Day, we call on the Commission to develop a comprehensive 𝗘𝗨 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘀𝗰𝘂𝗹𝗮𝗿 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗻 to provide a coordinated response that leverages R&I across prevention, early detection, treatment and long-term care.

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September 29, 2025 at 2:25 PM
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clanicholson.bsky.social
The EU's next R&I programme should be civilian by default, says @guildeu.bsky.social

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Next EU research programme ‘should be civilian by default’ - Research Professional News
University group raises concern over proposed pivot to funding projects with potential military uses
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September 26, 2025 at 6:32 AM
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resprofnews.bsky.social
Erasmus proposal is ‘bare minimum’ needed.

Guild of European Research-Intensive Universities warns that trade-offs could undermine EU academic mobility programme.

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Erasmus+ proposal is ‘bare minimum’ needed, says Guild - Research Professional News
Guild of European Research-Intensive Universities warns that trade-offs could undermine EU academic mobility programme
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September 24, 2025 at 12:27 PM
guildeu.bsky.social
The Guild welcomes the Commission’s proposal for a stand-alone FP10 and in our new position paper we assert six priority areas that must not be compromised.

Read our paper 👉 www.the-guild.eu/publications...
September 25, 2025 at 1:02 PM
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The Guild welcomes the Commission’s proposal for the next Erasmus+ programme, but there are some key issues that need to be addressed.

Read our paper here 👉 www.the-guild.eu/news-and-blo...
September 24, 2025 at 7:53 AM
guildeu.bsky.social
🌍 The Guild is pleased to announce that the Early-Career Research Fellowships programme launched by ARUA is now open to African researchers affiliated with the #AfricaEuropeCoRE!

🧐 Click the link to find out what that means: www.the-guild.eu/news-and-blo...
September 19, 2025 at 7:26 AM
guildeu.bsky.social
“Why would the Council question the most important aspect of the success of past framework programmes - the excellence principle?”

Read @palmowski.bsky.social's comments in @resprofnews.bsky.social on the design of the EU's 2028-34 being altered by non-R&I ministry representatives ⤵️
September 18, 2025 at 7:53 AM
guildeu.bsky.social
📣 To celebrate the new academic year, The Guild and LERU kicked off the discussions on the next #MFF with our joint conference “𝗔𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗙𝗙 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗮𝗹: 𝗘𝗻𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗛𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘇𝗼𝗻 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗘𝗿𝗮𝘀𝗺𝘂𝘀+” here in Brussels.

Read about the event 👉 www.the-guild.eu/news-and-blo...

#HorizonEU #FP10
September 12, 2025 at 9:45 AM
guildeu.bsky.social
Secretary-General @palmowski.bsky.social on academic freedom:

“To ensure we can achieve this fully, we propose a clear strategy to maximise our support for researchers within Europe, and from other parts of the world, appropriate to the infringements they face.”

Read the full piece below ⤵️
clanicholson.bsky.social Craig Nicholson @clanicholson.bsky.social · Sep 8
EU ‘needs clear strategy’ to protect academic freedom, says @guildeu.bsky.social

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September 9, 2025 at 8:22 AM
guildeu.bsky.social
The Guild just published its latest position paper defending the resilience of Europe's research systems against the growing attacks on science worldwide.

Read our paper here 👉 www.the-guild.eu/news-and-blo...

#ChooseEurope #ChooseEuropeForScience #AcademicFreedom
September 8, 2025 at 9:31 AM