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Warsaw, Poland
2026-05-27 09:00:00
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ALLEA GENERAL ASSEMBLY 2026

The ALLEA General Assembly 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. This year, the annual event takes place from 26-27 May in Warsaw, kindly hosted by long-standing ALLEA Member, the Polish Academy of Sciences.

Co-organised with the European National Young Academies (ENYA), the ALLEA General Assembly brings together early career researchers and senior scientists for a wide-ranging discussion on several pressing issues at the nexus of science, policy, and society, including the growing threats to academic freedom, building public trust in science, and bolstering the resilience of European research systems against political and economic shocks. 

To widen the reach of such relevant debates beyond the academies, the General Assembly features a Public Conference on 27 May 2026, which will discuss ways towards an independent and resilient European Research Area founded on academic freedom, integrity, and trust. Echoing the G7 Academies’ Ottawa Declaration and building on ALLEA’s long-standing commitment to safeguarding institutional autonomy and good scientific practice, the conference highlights challenges of exceptional relevance in times of geopolitical tension and societal uncertainty.

 

ABOUT THE EVENT

PUBLIC CONFERENCE

Titled, ‘Towards a Futureproof European Research Area: Boosting Trust, Integrity and Resilience’, the ALLEA Public Conference advances the principles set out in the G7 Academies’ Ottawa Declaration (2025), and reaffirms a shared commitment to academic freedom, institutional autonomy, research integrity, and the responsible conduct of research as essential foundations of a knowledge-based society. The event explores what is required to establish an independent, secure, and future-proof European research landscape — one capable of withstanding external political pressures, economic constraints, and emerging internal threats to integrity and autonomy.

ALLEA MADAME DE STAËL PRIZE CEREMONY & LECTURE

Prof Maria LeptinThe 2025 ALLEA Madame de Staël Prize has been awarded to Professor Maria Leptin, President of the European Research Council (ERC) and Chair of the ERC governing body, the Scientific Council, in recognition of her outstanding contributions to European research leadership, and the advancement of frontier science across Europe. Prof Leptin will deliver the Laureate Lecture during the ALLEA Public Conference, where she will be introduced with a laudatory speech by Nobel Laureate, Christiane Nüsslein–Vollhart. Read more…

VENUES

STASZIC PALACE

COPERNICUS SCIENCE CENTRE

PROGRAMME

All timings are in CEST. Please click on the agenda items for more information.

26 May 2026 | BY INVITATION ONLY
16:00 – 20:30
Staszic Palace
Supporting the Ukrainian Research Ecosystem through International Exchange and Collaboration

In-person; By Invitation Only

If you are interested to participate in this event, you can read more on the programme and declare your interest by clicking on the link below.

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Staszic Palace
27 May 2026 | OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
10:00 – 12:00
Staszic Palace
Values in Transition: An Intergenerational Dialogue on Research Assessment Reform

A CoARA Event; In-person

This event is co-organised by ALLEA and the Global Young Academy and brings together early career researchers and established scholars for an open and structured exchange on the values, priorities, and expectations that shape contemporary research assessment.

You can register by clicking on the link below. Please note that places are limited and the organisers reserve the right to accept or decline your participation depending on capacity considerations.

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Staszic Palace
13:00 – 16:00
Copernicus Science Centre
Public Conference: Towards a Futureproof European Research Area: Boosting Trust, Integrity, and Resilience

In-person; Livestream will be available; event is free of charge but registration is required

The conference will contribute to the evolving European policy debate on safeguarding academic freedom and strengthening the independence of research, particularly within the framework of the forthcoming ERA Act. By fostering dialogue among key stakeholders, it aims to identify concrete approaches to reinforcing Europe’s research sovereignty and enabling sustainable, mutually beneficial academic exchange — including through enhanced mechanisms for brain circulation.

Highlights include:

Keynote by Robbert Dijkgraaf, President-Elect of the International Science Council, on ‘Global Science in a Fractured World’

Panel discussion, moderated by Andrzej Rychard, on the conference theme with:

Speakers:
Barbara Prainsack, Chair of the European Group on Ethics in Science and New Technologies (EGE) and Member of the Austrian Academy
Emilija Stojmenova, Associate Professor at University of Ljubljana’s Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Former Minister for Digital Transformation of the Republic of Slovenia
Caroline Sutton, CEO, International Association of Scientific, Technical and Medical Publishers (STM)
Krzysztof Pyrć (tbc), President of the Foundation for Polish Science

Copernicus Science Centre
16:00 – 16:30
Copernicus Science Centre
Coffee Break
Copernicus Science Centre
16:30 – 18:00
Copernicus Science Centre
ALLEA Madame de Stäel Prize Ceremony & Lecture

In-person; Livestream will be available; event is free of charge but registration is required

16:30 – 17:30 ALLEA Madame de Stäel Prize Ceremony

Laudatory Speech by Prof Christiane Nüsslein Vollhart
Laureate Lecture by Prof Maria Leptin

17:30 – 18:00 Concert

Copernicus Science Centre
27 May 2026 | BY INVITATION ONLY
19:30 – 21:00
Copernicus Science Centre
Reception

For ALLEA & ENYA Delegates and invited guests

Copernicus Science Centre
28 May 2026 | FOR DELEGATES ONLY
09:30 – 12:30
Staszic Palace
ALLEA Business Meeting

Only for ALLEA Member Academy Delegates

Staszic Palace
12:30 – 13:30
Staszic Palace
Lunch
Staszic Palace
13:30 – 16:00
Staszic Palace
Joint ALLEA-ENYA Meeting

In-person; For ALLEA and ENYA Delegates

This event will feature a plenary and breakout discussions on policy frameworks for European research policy and topics such as Research Integrity, Resilience of Science Systems, Science Diplomacy, and Careers and Mobility.

Staszic Palace
29 MAY | OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
09:00 – 12:00
Staszic Palace
Diversity in Science Advice for Strengthened Trust, Public Confidence and Legitimacy

In-person

Led by the Young Academies Science Advice Structure (YASAS) and ALLEA, this SAPEA workshop provides a space for academics, science-policy practitioners, and anyone interested in science advice to share experiences, discuss challenges, and identify practical solutions for building inclusive, resilient, and trustworthy science advice systems.

You can find more information and register by clicking on the link below. Please note that places are limited and the organisers reserve the right to accept or decline your participation depending on capacity considerations.

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Staszic Palace

REGISTRATION

Participation in the ALLEA Public Conference is free of charge, but registration is required.

Registration Coming Soon!

LIVE STREAMING

Join ALLEA Public Conference online!

On 27 May, you will be able to watch the Public Conference LIVE.

In the meantime, we encourage you to watch the recording of the 2025 Public Conference, titled, ‘Europe and the Arctic: Science and Diplomacy’.

ORGANISER & HOST

Past General Assemblies

Check out the previous ALLEA scientific symposiums

2025

2025

Europe and the Arctic: Science and Diplomacy

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2024

2024

European Research Collaboration in a Shifting Geopolitical Landscape

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2023

2023

Crises and the Importance of Research: How Prepared Can We Be?

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2022

2022

Transforming Science: Pathways Towards Sustainability and Trustworthiness

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