Mattias Björnmalm

In the face of competing demands, it is critically important that FP10 is not stretched thin but instead concentrates on what EU research programmes do best

The ERA Forum is rushing to elaborate and revise countless technical documents in preparation for the 2025-27 cycle. A strategic approach to guaranteeing the fifth freedom - of free movement of researchers, scientific knowledge and technology - is at risk of getting lost in this avalanche of detail

Moves to ensure the EU’s economic independence and technology sovereignty are catching universities in the cross hairs. Institutions must strike a balance between protecting sensitive technologies and maintaining open science and autonomy