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Today we have published our white paper 'Boost Careers of Early-Stage Researchers', aiming to inspire HR professionals at universities, raise awareness amongst university leaders, and showcase pathways towards improvement.

Our position expresses our appreciation for the focus on brain circulation of the Croatian Presidency of the Council of the EU and underlines the need to reduce inequalities within the ERA and boost the sharing of excellence in Horizon Europe.

36 major UK and international organisations, including CESAER, have reaffirmed their commitment to working together, and are calling on our respective governments to make this a priority as discussions about the future relationship get underway.

​We are delighted to announce that the University of Belgrade has joined as a new Member, adding strength to our network as one of Europe’s largest academic institutions and one of the most important institutions in southeast Europe.

​As 2019 draws to a close, Sir Jim McDonald reflects on his two year term as President and looks forward on an association going from strength to strength.

Our newly published discussion paper on ´S&T education for twenty-first century Europe´ provides inspiration and orientation on how universities can change S&T education in Europe for the better.

ERAC envisages an ERA that meets the requirements laid down in the Lisbon Treaty, but also proposes to shift from the ´free circulation of researchers, knowledge and technology´ to a ´European community of knowledge producers and users´.

Following a successful campaign from CESAER and others, the portfolio for Mariya Gabriel has been renamed to Commissioner for Research, Innovation, Education, Culture & Youth.

The University of Strathclyde was named University of the Year at the Times Higher Education (THE) Awards 2019.

During World Science Forum 2019, delegates from all parts of the research community and from all over the world issued a declaration emphasising commitments to ethics and responsibility for science.