Leaders in science & technology gathered in Brno on 23 October for a high-level conference exploring how to prepare the next generation of STEM leaders and strengthen Europe’s competitiveness through education, innovation, and collaboration as part of the CESAER Annual Meetings 2025.

On 22 October, CESAER convened a high-level roundtable on the governance and strategic vision of the European Universities alliances as part of CESAER Annual Meetings (CAM) 2025 kindly hosted by Brno University of Technology.

At the 2025 European Education and Skills Summit in Brussels on 13 November, Secretary General Mattias Björnmalm contributed to a high-level panel on 'the battle for talent' alongside colleagues from the European Investment Bank, European Commission, universities, alliances, and national governments.

In this op-ed Irna van der Molen, senior policy advisor knowledge security at University of Twente, explores how universities, national governments and the EU should assume collective responsibility in research security.

In this editorial, Karel Luyben reflects on the evolving role of universities of science and technology and international associations in a changing societal and geopolitical landscape, and the implications for CESAER.

On 28 October 2025, CESAER President Orla Feely took part in a high-level dialogue at the European flagship conference on research security, offering perspectives on how Europe can further build an open and secure research ecosystem.

Getting partnerships and governance right will enhance universities’ contribution to society, writes Per Michael Johansen in an opinion article published on 6 November in Research Europe.

Mattias Björnmalm, Secretary General of CESAER, contributes to opening panel at EOSC Symposium 2025 on safeguarding Europe’s excellence in research, education, and innovation.

New CESAER report explores how AI is transforming technology transfer and calls for responsible, collaborative adoption across Europe.

In an input note published today, CESAER shares best practices for strengthening research security at university level and calls on the European Union and national governments to empower universities in implementing proportionate safeguards to enhance research security.

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