A new peer-reviewed article based on a CESAER 2024 survey calls for stronger research careers, better evidence and coordinated co-funding to make Europe a magnet for talent in science and technology, originating from within Europe and beyond.

On 31 March 2026, Advisor Vincent Klein Ikkink gave a contribution emphasising that universities of science and technology are central ecosystem anchors in the RTI landscape.

We release today a report on ‘Industrial doctorates: strengthening Europe’s research–industry talent pipelines’, outlining how industrial doctorates can strengthen collaboration between universities and industry and reinforce Europe’s high-skilled talent pipelines.

This report presents good practice case studies on how universities of science and technology are strengthening research careers and supporting the next generation of researchers across Europe.

In an input note published on 26 March, CESAER puts forward concrete proposals to clarify and optimise the positioning of civil, dual-use, and defence research and innovation in future EU funding programmes.

At its meeting in Karlsruhe on 23-24 March, our Board of Directors has appointed Zita Martins as Co-Chair to our Workgroup Dual-Use, Defence and Space, and Lea Zwimpfer as Co-Chair to Task Force Talent, Careers and Staff Development

CESAER has published additional proposed amendments to FP10, complementing the joint amendments package agreed with partner organisations. Building on shared priorities, these proposals bring in the specific expertise of universities of science and technology to help ensure that the future programme is both ambitious and workable in practice.

CESAER welcomes the European Parliament’s reports published on 13 March on the future of Horizon Europe and calls for swift progress towards a strong, autonomous and expert-driven framework programme.

CESAER’s contributions to the European research security debate have been recognised in the European Commission’s recently published Research Security Monitoring Report.

As Europe is reshaping its funding architecture this must reflect the realities of innovation on the ground — and CESAER Member Kyiv Polytechnic Institute has lessons to offer.