The Award Ceremony will take place in May during the ALLEA General Assembly in Warsaw.

A distinguished molecular biologist, Leptin has been instrumental in safeguarding the ERC's independence and global competitiveness, enabling thousands of researchers to pursue bold ideas across all disciplines.

The prize honours individuals who embody the core values of Europe's academies: scientific excellence, academic freedom, and research as a pillar of Europe's intellectual fabric.

Correction: the webinar will take place at 15:00 CET (not 16:00 as previously indicated). The registration time is correct.

In the meantime, read the SAPEA evidence review and the policy recommendations of the GCSA on One Health governance in the European Union: scadv.eu/5sRM027

Join leading experts and policymakers to explore outbreak preparedness, planetary health, and AI innovations at the intersection of human, animal, and environmental health. Bridging research and policy for real-world impact.

Our distinguished panel brings together academic insight and real-world expertise. Don't miss your chance to ask questions and engage directly with the experts:
Captain Quentin Brot
Professor Tina Comes
Dr Olya Kudina
Professor Rafał Łukasik
Dr Rémy Slama
Professor Andrej Zwitter

Drawing on the recent work of the Scientific Advice Mechanism, they'll explore the opportunities, risks, and ethical considerations shaping AI's role in crisis response. Read the evidence gathering by SAPEA and the recommendations from the Group of Chief Scientific Advisors: scadv.eu/sFxzDPB

Addressing these risks requires an integrated approach that brings together environmental science, medicine, policy, and social innovation. This event aims to foster dialogue and collaboration between the European Parliament and scientists working in the field of planetary health.

Planetary health has emerged as a key scientific discipline - planetary boundaries define the limits within which humanity can operate safely without destabilising the Earth system. Exceeding these limits threatens the foundations of health, food security, and sustainable development.

This year, we're kicking off with Advanced Materials, the first of several topics we'll be exploring. Our February advice will examine how advanced materials can strengthen EU strategic autonomy, drive innovation, and accelerate the green and digital transitions.
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The Group of Chief Scientific Advisors is complementing the report with a series of recommendations. They call for a technical assessment of the risks and their social acceptability, a database of existing tools, and data harmonisation. scadv.eu/7t4hWpl

The SAPEA report highlights the importance of benchmarks, ethical oversight, and sandbox environments to test AI before full deployment. Read it now for all findings and policy options. scadv.eu/7t4hWpl

But AI has limits. It struggles with novel situations, especially when lacking training data. It cannot navigate highly heterogeneous contexts. And critically, morally challenging decisions must remain with humans. scadv.eu/7t4hWpl

It will provide an evidence-based overview of current knowledge on AI applications in crisis management and present frameworks to understand their risks and opportunities.

It coincides with the release of the SAM rapid evidence review report on“Artificial Intelligence in Emergency and Crisis Management”. The European Commission’s DG ECHO requested the report for the Emergency Response Coordination Centre.