Panel for the Future of Science and Technology (STOA)

Can e-fuels contribute to climate neutrality by 2050?🛢️ Follow this week’s STOA Panel meeting to discover the findings of Aurora Energy Research's market study on e-fuels in Europe, including: ◾current state of hydrogen derivatives, ◾demand drivers, ◾cost and willingness to pay. Presentation by David Olley. 📆 Thursday 23 October, 09:30-11:00 CEST 📺 Webstream: https://lnkd.in/e4va7hrj 👉 More info: https://lnkd.in/emzUiWUf

🎵 Register now for the STOA workshop on the future of music in the age of innovation!   The workshop will explore the impact of new technologies on the music industry and the role of music in society. Hosted by MEP Helder Sousa Silva and keynote address by François Pachet.   📅 Tuesday 4 November 2025, 15:00-17:15 CET 📍 European Parliament - SPAAK 7C50 ✍️ Registration and programme: https://lnkd.in/eeeB-E66

Earlier this week, STOA participated in the Annual Conference of the European Parliamentary Technology Assessment network (EPTA) in Paris for the release of the 2025 EPTA report on ‘Transforming the energy mix’⚡  🇪🇺 MEP Ana Vasconcelos participated in the panel discussion on the technological consequences of the energy transition, highlighting that Europe’s energy transition is now a test of political will to speed up the deployment of key low-carbon technologies. The EU must modernise its 40 year-old power grid to turn clean power into competitive power: ➡️ invest in upgrading grids and interconnections, ➡️ integrate digital tools such as AI; ➡️ overcome market fragmentation. 20 EPTA members, including STOA, and associated members National Diet Library of Japan and US Government Accountability Office, contributed to the report which examines: structural shifts in national energy systems; emerging technological and industrial challenges; public perception and societies’ capacity to manage the social costs andbenefits of the energy transition. 📄 Read the 2025 EPTA report ‘Transforming the energy mix’ 👉 https://lnkd.in/eVr2j-NP

Wouldn’t it be great to access news from abroad in your own language?🗞️🌍   A recent STOA study explored the possibility of creating a European news streaming platform that uses AI-powered translation to provide subtitles in all official EU languages. This would provide citizens access to news from across the EU without any language barriers.   In our latest ESMH article, the authors of the STOA study Dr. Konrad Bleyer-Simon and Dr. Jan Erik Kermer, Ph.D. discuss the potential of such a platform to transform how EU citizens access information, promote media pluralism, combat misinformation, and foster a sense of shared European identity 🇪🇺   📰 Read the ESMH article to learn more about the benefits of a ‘European News Streaming Platform’ 👉 https://wp.me/panTdn-4oi   🔗 Discover the STOA studies: https://europa.eu/!fmjdWr & https://lnkd.in/eZZtTGQz Centre for Media Pluralism and Media Freedom (CMPF), Christian Ehler

📢 Register now for the STOA workshop on Gender Equality in R&I on 5 November at the European Parliament!   The workshop will explore how women's underrepresentation in science affects EU research and help identify strategies to achieve equal representation in R&I. Hosted by MEP Lina Gálvez Muñoz with opening address by EU Research Commissioner Ekaterina Zaharieva.   📅 Wednesday 5 November 2025, 15:00-17:00 CET 📍 EP Brussels - Info Hub ✍️ Registration and programme: link.europa.eu/tbbmTc   #EUResearch #EUInnovation #GenderEquality #WomenInScience

😷 With an estimated 400 million people affected worldwide, Long Covid has far-reaching consequences for individual health and well-being, national health care systems, and workforce productivity.   Last week, STOA organised a multidisciplinary workshop to explore new insights, policy responses and comprehensive strategies to tackle Long Covid in the EU. 👇 Watch the highlights of the event to learn why coordinated EU action is essential to address gaps in knowledge and improve treatment options & support for Long Covid patients.   📰 Read also the interviews with OECD-OCDE expert Frederico Guanais and patient advocate Gez Medinger 👉 https://wp.me/panTdn-4nc 📺 Rewatch the full event: https://europa.eu/!RKCwR4   Laura Ballarín Cereza, Nicolás González Casares

Is fusion energy finally within reach?⚡️ The surge in private-sector interest promises to accelerate advances in fusion energy, but significant technical, regulatory, and economic challenges remain. 🇪🇺 As the European Commission is set to unveil its new fusion strategy, STOA published an in-depth analysis of current policy and remaining challenges to the commercialisation of fusion energy, which could provide clean, cost-efficient and safe energy. 🔎 Read the full STOA report to learn more about the latest developments in fusion energy in the EU 👉 https://lnkd.in/ewMxgifJ Written by Vasco Ferreira and Antonio Vale.

🇪🇺🇯🇵 STOA, represented by its Vice-Chairs Lina Gálvez Muñoz & Ivars Ijabs and MEP Ana Vasconcelos, is on mission in Japan to promote stronger international collaboration in R&I and share EU’s views on the future of science and technology. Vice-Chair Lina Gálvez delivered a keynote speech at the EU-Japan Science Policy Forum, highlighting the importance of EU-Japan cooperation, international research collaborations and science diplomacy, alongside EU Commissioner for R&I Ekaterina Zaharieva, EU Ambassador to Japan Jean-Eric Paquet, JRC Director-General Bernard Magenhann, and ERC Maria Leptin. At the Science and Technology in Society (STS) Forum, the STOA delegation also discussed the impact of artificial intelligence on education, employment and labour markets, underlining that the development of AI should prioritise societal well-being 👨👨👧👧 🤝 Amidst a rapidly changing geopolitical landscape, STOA strongly supports Japan's accession to Horizon Europe, which will foster greater R&I collaboration between like-minded democracies. Partnership based on shared values and expertise is crucial to tackle the most pressing global challenges and create together a more sustainable, resilient, and prosperous future. The STOA delegation also stopped by the 🌍Expo 2025 in Osaka to visit the EU pavilion 'Nurturing Tomorrow', inspired by the three guiding values of the New European Bauhaus: sustainability, aesthetics and inclusion. EU Science, Research and Innovation, European Research Council (ERC) #STSforum2025 #EUJapan #ScienceDiplomacy #HorizonEurope #EUResearch #ResearchCooperation #EXPO2025

How can we guarantee that European researchers have stable and secure access to the data and resources they need to conduct their work, free from political or other interference? 🗂💻   🌐 This question was at the heart of today’s STOA workshop on European data sovereignty in research, hosted by MEPs Christian Ehler and Lina Gálvez Muñoz who underlined the importance of this discussion in the current geopolitical climate which puts data sovereignty at risk.   Stakeholders, experts and policymakers addressed how to reduce dependence on non-EU databases, improve data access and resilience, and safeguard academic freedom and innovation:   ◾ Establish and support independent European databases and research infrastructures, and ensure stable data interfaces (APIs) for text-mining; ◾ Implement FAIR principles (findable, accessible, interoperable, reusable) and support European initiatives such as the European Open Science Cloud; ◾ Diversify and de-centralise data infrastructure and storage, promoting openness & pluralism and open access publishing; ◾ Foster scientific collaboration through data sharing and international cooperation on global data governance.   With the valuable insights from Prof. Thomas Hartung from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Klaus Tochtermann Director of the EOSC Association, European Commission’s Signe Ratso, Prof. Els Lefever of Ghent University, and Anastase - Alexandre Charantonis from Inria. 📺 Rewatch the event: https://lnkd.in/e65ywX7J 👉 Read the interview with Prof. Thomas Hartung: https://wp.me/panTdn-4n0 #EP4AcademicFreedom #DataSovereignty #OpenScience #OpenAccess #EUResearch #EUInnovation

Long Covid continues to impact the lives of millions of Europeans, causing persistent and debilitating effects on their daily lives, health, and wellbeing. Many still struggle to access adequate medical care and public support🧑⚕   Today, MEP Laura Ballarín Cereza chaired the STOA workshop on ‘Long Covid: Current Realities, Future Directions’ to explore solutions and identify key areas for action to improve the lives of those affected and reduce the socioeconomic impact of Long Covid on the EU:   ▶ Recognise Long Covid through a harmonised EU definition and improved diagnosis; ▶ Improve data sharing, cross-disciplinary collaboration and follow-up systems; ▶ Equip healthcare systems with patient-centered & comprehensive care models for Long Covid patients to address their unique needs; ▶ Provide stronger support for patients and their associations to drive progress and inform research and policy; ▶ Increase awareness, resources and investment to address the gaps in research and tackle the social, economic, and health impacts of Long Covid in the EU.   The workshop brought together a multidisciplinary group of experts, including Università degli Studi di Verona Prof. Evelina Tacconelli, Frederico Guanais from the OECD-OCDE, Aliya Kosbayevaa from World Health Organization Europe, Stefan Schreck from EU Health and Food Safety, and Dr. Diego Castanares from the KCE - Federaal Kenniscentrum voor de Gezondheidszorg - Centre Fédéral d'Expertise des Soins de Santé.   A special panel, moderated by MEP Nicolás González Casaress, also provided a platform to patient organisations and advocates to share their experiences and perspectives.   👉 Full programme: https://europa.eu/!RKCwR4 📺 Missed the event? Rewatch it online: https://lnkd.in/eRyXQJER