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 will take 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 will offer attendees a multi-faceted programme, including parts that are 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 are invited to attend further programme elements on both days. The ALLEA business meeting on 4 June will discuss governance, strategy and policy matters and is restricted to the Member Academies of ALLEA.
ABOUT THE PUBLIC EVENT
SCIENTIFIC SYMPOSIUM
The scientific symposium ‘Europe and the Arctic: Science and Diplomacy’ will bring 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 will take 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,” will be 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
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.
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 (Paweł Rowiński, ALLEA President)
16:35–16:45 Laudatory Speech (To be Announced)
16:45–17:10 Laureate’s Lecture: From Physics of Complex Systems to Pandemic Preparedness (Prof. Viola Priesemann)
16:10–17:15 Handover of the Prize, Q&A with Prof. 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
