Mariya Gabriel

European Commissioner for Innovation, Research, Culture, Education and Youth

Marion Koopmans

Director of the WHO Collaborating Centre for Emerging Infectious Diseases at Erasmus MC

Maria Leptin

President of the European Research Council (ERC)

Christiane Woopen

Professor at Center for Life Ethics, University Bonn

Science plays a fundamental role in coping with the complexity of today’s natural and social systems. A silver lining of the pandemic has been the demonstrated capacity of individuals, society at large, and the science community to adapt rapidly. Current and future crises and abrupt transitions will continue to require scientific institutions to transform research cultures, trust-building strategies, and science advice mechanisms. The consequences of this transformation can be seen as two-sided: from an inspiration to tackle complex global emergencies such as climate change or future pandemics, to a rise of societal expectations and demands towards research. Are we ready to transform science for the future?

• Transforming Science for the Future
• Science-Policy Relations in an Age of Complexity
• Transforming Research Cultures
• Towards Climate Sustainability in the Academic System