Leibniz in Europe
One of the Europe Office’s main activities is helping the Leibniz institutions position themselves strategically within the European research landscape. It does so by advising the institutions on funding instruments in Horizon Europe, bringing them in contact with the European institutions, and organising thematic events.
Services
- Representation of interests in the field of research policy
- Facilitating contact with the European institutions
- Information and training events
- Support for events organised by the Leibniz institutions in Brussels
- Strategic advice on participation in Horizon Europe and practical support with Horizon 2020 projects and funding instruments in Horizon Europe
- Advice on ERC proposals preparation and interview training
- Visitor work station and conference room
Horizon Europe - the ninth framework programme for research and innovation
Horizon Europe is the funding programme for research and innovation of the European Union. It has a budget of €95.5 billion for the years 2021-2027 and is the core element for the implementation of the European Research Area. The funding programme supports the dissemination of excellent science and the development of new technologies. It will help implementing the political objectives of the EU and tackling global challenges.
The European Research Council – Individual funding for the brightest minds
The Leibniz Europe Office offers individual support for proposal preparation as well as strategic consulting services for Leibniz institutes.
Positions
G6 Statement on the future of european research and innovation (pdf)
G6 White Paper: The future of European research (PDF)
G6 joint declaration in favor of Human Rights safeguard in Iran (PDF)
G6 Statement on solidarity with the sovereign state of Ukraine (PDF)
G6 statement on Open Science (PDF)
G6 contribution to the ERA Stakeholder Forum (PDF)
G6 Declaration on Freedom of research (PDF)
LEIBNIZ POSITION ON THE FUTURE OF THE EUROPEAN RESEARCH AREA (PDF)
Memberships
Coalition for Advancing Research Assessment (CoARA)
CoARA brings together over 700 organisations that advocate for research evaluation reform. The core issues are to recognise the diverse contributions that research makes, to emphasise qualitative assessments, to reduce bibliometric indicators and to avoid using university rankings in individual evaluations. Researchers at all career levels help shape new criteria and processes, with openness, collaboration and societal impact as key considerations.
By joining CoARA in November 2022, the Leibniz Association committed itself to communicate its goals and progress in the further development of its research assessment in a transparent way. For this reason, a first version of an action plan was published in December 2024.
Science|Business
Science Business is a media platform for research and innovation policy (R&I). It aims to highlight the social importance of R&I and provides a platform for Europe-wide and international discussions. The organisation's central location in Brussels enables decision-makers, researchers and innovators to network and foster dialogue in the field of R&I.
