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We represent leading research centres in life sciences to support and strengthen European research excellence and be a voice for research in European policy.
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Staff Members
>4000
Publications
115
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Featured news
Building networking opportunities to strengthen young scientist careers
19/12/2019
Young scientists and researchers at the Instituto Gulbenkian de Ciência and Institut Curie organized a joint Young Scientists Retreat on the 22nd and 23 of September 2019. A great initiative between young scientists from our Portuguese and French members to share their work and foster networking & collaboration!
Make research count: EU-LIFE researchers act
19/12/2019
In our Open Letter we urged the European Parliament and the EU Council to provide Horizon Europe with key assets and to prioritise R&I by committing an appropriate budget for Horizon Europe. Now we keep advocating for R&I through a media campaign to urge politicians to increase the budget for scientific funding.
René Medema appointed new chair of EU-LIFE
02/12/2019
René Medema, Director of Research of the Netherlands Cancer Institute, has been appointed the new chair of EU-LIFE, an alliance of thirteen leading life science institutes in Europe, as of 1 January 2020.
Sharing commitment to build a stronger research and innovation environment in Europe
21/11/2019
EU-LIFE Community members held their annual meeting in Milan on 7th and 8th of October. One more year, the working group members, main representatives and directors from our 13 member institutes joined to strengthen the on-going EU-LIFE collaborations looking for an optimal environment for excellent research.
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We advocate for excellent research including a better value in and for Europe focusing on the following topics.
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