Research
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Interview with Dr Maura Hiney on the future of research integrity in Europe
How can we keep our trust on science in a world where research integrity is increasingly challenged? Experts are discussing different paths to ensure the continued integrity of the scientific process. One of them, Dr. Maura Hiney is an Adjunct Professor at University College Dublin Institute for Discovery... -
Parasites: often overlooked but important for biomedical research
European biomedical researchers show a rising interest towards parasites, often regarded as natural oddities in the past but now recognised as vital parts of natural ecosystems, in addition to having a sizable impact on human health worldwide. Parasites are an incredibly diverse and broad group of... -
Beyond technology: How social sciences and humanities drive human-centric innovation
As the European Union (EU) prepares the groundwork for the next Horizon Europe Framework Programme, many experts have been calling for the human and social dimension of progress to be better integrated into the EU’s research and innovation agenda. The STOA workshop ‘Humanities and social sciences at... -
Gender equality in European research & innovation: interview with Dr Marcela Linková
Dr Marcela Linková, Head of the Centre for Gender and Science at the Institute of Sociology of the Czech Academy of Sciences, participated in the STOA workshop on 'Gender Equality in Research & Innovation' on 5 November 2025 at 15:00 CET. Her research and policy engagement have been instrumental for... -
Transparent and accessible global data critical for European researchers: Interview with Professor Thomas Hartung
The landscape of scientific research is shaped by global digital infrastructures, with critical databases in health, medicine, climate, and the social sciences. The dominance of foreign and commercial databases poses strategic vulnerabilities for academic freedom, innovation, and research continuity... -
Research and Innovation Summit at European Parliament
On Wednesday 4 June from 18:30h until 20h CEST, the high-level STOA-G6 conference ‘Shaping Europe's Future: Research and innovation at the heart of European leadership’ took place in the European Parliament’s library room in Brussels. You can watch the recording online. The Summit, fully booked, brought... -
From forever chemicals to safer alternatives: coordinated efforts to improve chemical safety in Europe
The presence of harmful chemicals in the environment, such as PFAS, pesticides and harmful chemicals found in (micro) plastics, poses a challenge. Not only to our planet but also to our health. What can we do to minimise chemical risks? We spoke with Pascal Sanders, project coordinator of PARC (Partnership... -
Interview with Prof. Ferenc Hammer on academic freedom and supporting silenced scholars
Associate Professor Ferenc Hammer (Media and Communications Department at ELTE University in Budapest, Hungary) is concerned about silenced and repressed scholars in dozens of countries: “At-risk scholars try to live under the radar, but that’s how they become invisible. This doesn’t equate to academic...