Science Europe (SE), founded in 2011, is the voice of the European scientific community. As an umbrella organisation, it comprises 51 leading European research and research funding institutions. By providing the first president and through its active participation, the SNSF has contributed substantially to Science Europe.
The formation of SE is the logical answer to the idea of the "European Research Area" (ERA), which was launched by the EU to encourage and facilitate cross-border collaboration in scientific research. The umbrella organisation is responsible for making the dialogue between the EU and the national organisations more homogeneous and more efficient – for the benefit of research and researchers.
Science Europe will continue the activities defined in the joint Roadmap for the development of the European research area, which was developed by its predecessor organisations ESF and EUROHORCs in the past years. It will promote the signing of multilateral agreements for scientific co-operation with the ultimate goal of developing a "European Grant Union".
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