The ALLEA General Assembly annually convenes academies of sciences and humanities from 40 countries across the Council of Europe region, providing a unique platform for dialogue across borders, disciplines, generations, and sectors.
The 2025 ALLEA General Assembly took place on 3–4 June in Copenhagen, Denmark, hosted by the Royal Danish Academy of Sciences and Letters. As in previous years, also in 2025 our General Assembly offered attendees a multi-faceted programme, including parts that were open to the public – such as the Scientific Symposium “Europe and the Arctic: Science and Diplomacy” or the Madame de Staël Prize Lecture on 3 June.
Academy delegates were invited to attend further programme elements on both days. The ALLEA business meeting on 4 June discussed governance, strategy and policy matters and was restricted to the Member Academies of ALLEA.
ABOUT THE PUBLIC EVENT
SCIENTIFIC SYMPOSIUM
The scientific symposium ‘Europe and the Arctic: Science and Diplomacy’ brought together prominent researchers, policymakers, and civil society representatives from across Europe to discuss how research-based Arctic diplomacy can shape sustainable and collaborative futures. These regions are part of the same ecosystem, with elements that depend on one another—a relationship that has become increasingly apparent against the backdrop of climate change and increasing geopolitical tensions.
MADAME DE STAËL PRIZE LECTURE
The 2024 Madame de Staël Prize Lecture took place under the auspices of the ALLEA General Assembly 2025 in Copenhagen on 3 June.
Prof. Viola Priesemann, physicist and Board member of “Die Junge Akademie,” was honoured for her leadership during the pandemic, scientific excellence, and commitment to a coordinated European response.
PROGRAMME
In-person; Online
8:45–9:00 Registration
Welcome by Prof. Paweł Rowiński, ALLEA President
9:00–10:15 Panel Discussion*
10:15–10:30 Coffee Break
10:30–11:00 Roundtable Discussions
11:00–11:30 Plenary Discussion
*Please note that only the panel discussion will be available to online participants as well.
In-person
12:15 Welcome by Prof. Susanne Ditlevsen, President of the Royal Danish Academy of Sciences and Letters
12:20–12:30 Introductory remarks by Prof. Marie Louise Nosch, ALLEA Vice-President
12:30–13:00 Priorities of the Polish and Danish EU Council Presidencies – Science and Innovation
Speakers: Ewa Dębska, Chargé d’affaires a.i., Embassy of the Republic of Poland in
Copenhagen, Nils Agerhus, Director at the Ministry Higher Education and Science of Denmark
13:00–13:30 Open Discussion and Q&A
, Marie Louise B Nosch
, Ewa Dębska
, Nils Agerhus
In-person; Online
14:00–14:30 Welcome and introduction (Prof. Paweł Rowiński, ALLEA President; Dr Monika Szkarłat)
14:30–15:00 Keynote speaker’s lecture: ‘Revitalizing Arctic Science Diplomacy: From climate change, to security and resource management’ (Prof. Lise Øvreås)
15:00–16:00 Panel Discussion: ‘Research in the Artic and the Need for Global Cooperation’, with Assoc. Prof. Aviâja Lyberth Hauptmann, Prof. Lise Øvreås, Prof. Minik Thorleif Rosing and Dr Monika Szkarłat (Moderator)
16:00 – 16:30 Coffee Break
The event is open to the public. In-person participation is exclusive to ALLEA delegates. Online participation via LiveStream is available to non-ALLEA delegates.
In-person; Online
16:30 Opening (Prof. Paweł Rowiński, ALLEA President)
16:35–16:45 Laudatory Speech (Prof. Annette Grüters-Kieslich, ALLEA Vice-President)
16:45 Laureate’s Lecture: ‘From Physics of Complex Systems to Pandemic Preparedness’ (Prof. Dr Viola Priesemann)
Handover of the Prize, Q&A with Prof. Dr Viola Priesemann
The event is open to the public. In-person participation is exclusive to ALLEA delegates. Online participation via LiveStream is available to non-ALLEA delegates.
ACCOMODATION AND OTHER PRACTICAL INFORMATION
ORGANISERS
