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Research and innovation for the future: Gender equality driving science, society, and democracy
Women only count for a third of researchers in the European Union. This gender gap isn't just unfair - it limits Europe's capacity to innovate and compete globally. When women are underrepresented in research and innovation, we lose diverse perspectives that could lead to better solutions for society's challenges. This STOA workshop brought together researchers, ...
Long Covid: Current Realities, Future Directions
Long Covid, or post-COVID-19 Condition (PCC), has emerged as one of the most significant public health challenges of our time, affecting an estimated 400 million people worldwide. Five years into the pandemic, while our understanding has deepened, Long Covid continues to impact millions of Europeans with debilitating symptoms that can lead to long-term disability. The ...
ESMH Summer School – ‘Science Communication in the Digital Age’
Science journalism is undergoing a profound transformation in the digital era. While new technologies offer exciting possibilities to reach wider audiences, they also come with drawbacks- from spreading disinformation and polarising the public opinion, to eroding trust in science. These challenges have become crucial for science journalists in Europe. The 2025 European Science-Media Hub (ESMH) ...
Building European leadership for the second quantum revolution
Quantum computing is at the cutting edge of technological innovation, promising transformative capabilities that could revolutionise fields from cryptography to materials science and artificial intelligence. How can Europe build on its foundational work and secure leadership in the second quantum revolution, ensuring that these advanced technologies serve European values and strategic interests? An event on ...
AI in science: balancing innovation and integrity
Artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming the scientific landscape, delivering unprecedented breakthroughs but raising profound questions about research integrity and scientific dialogue. AI has become an essential scientific tool, that creates both opportunities and challenges for Europe's research community. These topics were discussed at a workshop on 29 April 2025, organised by the European Parliament’s Panel ...
Academic freedom in the EU – defending a pillar of democracy
At this year's STOA's high-level conference 'Perspectives on academic freedom in Europe and beyond', participants and speakers such as European Parliament President Roberta Metsola and European Commissioner for Startups, Research and Innovation Ekaterina Zaharieva explored how academic freedom can be best supported. In the video below you can watch some of the highlights of the ...
European Science-Media Hub: A platform fighting disinformation
Access to quality scientific information can be a challenge in a world where disinformation is omnipresent. The European Science-Media Hub (ESMH), part of STOA, provides a unique platform for policymakers, scientists, and journalists. It aims to ensure reliable information in science and new tech. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9qgOno1PHbI Useful link: • About the ESMH
European Parliament Forum for Academic Freedom: safeguard this essential right
A major achievement of the European Parliament’s Panel for the Future of Science and Technology during the 2019-2024 term was the creation of the Forum for Academic Freedom. This groundbreaking platform monitors the state of this fundamental right across the EU member states. The forum is all the more crucial at a time when academic ...