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Scientific Advice Mechanism @euscienceadvice.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

The Strategy embeds EDI across SAPEA's scientific advisory work, from expert selection to evidence synthesis and outreach.

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Scientific Advice Mechanism @euscienceadvice.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

SAPEA launches its Strategy on Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in a free webinar on 5 October, 15:00–16:00 CEST. It sets ten principles for how experts work together. Do they match how you work? Register and bring your questions to the live Q&A. scadv.eu/0q1uODx

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Scientific Advice Mechanism @euscienceadvice.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

A Russian drone struck the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine on Monday, killing at least two people. The Academy is a member of ALLEA, one of the networks behind SAPEA. Our thoughts are with the families of those who died and with our colleagues there. scadv.eu/lNKRCVZ

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Scientific Advice Mechanism @euscienceadvice.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

EASAC has begun work on water scarcity and retention in European landscapes, with a report due in 2027. A working group of 21 experts will assess how to redesign landscapes to hold more water. Watch the interview: scadv.eu/3mFzcAg

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Scientific Advice Mechanism @euscienceadvice.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

The session asks what it takes to give robust, independent advice when the ground keeps shifting: how credibility holds up under political pressure, how to be honest about uncertainty without being ignored, and what Europe's science advice institutions need in order to be ready for what comes next.

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Scientific Advice Mechanism @euscienceadvice.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Martin Kahanec joins Phoebe Koundouri, Noel de Miranda, Balázs Gulyás and Mihály Pósfai on the panel. Donald Dingwell, chair of the SAPEA Board, will open the session, and Steve Evans of the University of Cambridge will moderate.

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Scientific Advice Mechanism @euscienceadvice.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

How do you give independent advice when the ground keeps shifting? Chief Scientific Advisor Martin Kahanec joins a SAPEA and Academia Europaea panel in Budapest on 14 October. Live-streamed. scadv.eu/wh1oOM4

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Scientific Advice Mechanism @euscienceadvice.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

The Group of Chief Scientific Advisors met for the 50th time on 15 September. Seven scientists are tasked with determining what the evidence supports. Next: science and democracy, and ultra-processed food. scadv.eu/lpzx6dg

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Scientific Advice Mechanism @euscienceadvice.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Meanwhile, the European Commission has asked the Scientific Advice Mechanism to advise on how science can strengthen democratic resilience in the EU, feeding into the European Democracy Shield.

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Scientific Advice Mechanism @euscienceadvice.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

ALLEA Board Member Kerstin Maria Pahl joined the Leopoldina's "Science in Democracy" discussion in Halle on 1 September, on how research institutions hold up under political pressure. Read ALLEA's account: scadv.eu/rVi5Ux1

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Scientific Advice Mechanism @euscienceadvice.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

S4PXchange has launched: a Horizon Europe project on why scientific evidence reaches policymakers so differently across Europe. Three years, six countries, coordinated by the European Science Foundation. Explore the site: scadv.eu/8vh7Y5j

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Scientific Advice Mechanism @euscienceadvice.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Europe discovers excellent advanced materials and struggles to turn them into products. Naomi Ellemers, Chief Scientific Advisor and former chair of the group, on the three challenges behind that gap. scadv.eu/XOtt0Aq

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Scientific Advice Mechanism @euscienceadvice.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

SAPEA holds a webinar on its Strategy on Equality, Diversity and Inclusion on 5 October, 15:00–16:00 CEST. Speakers include Brunel, Limerick, the Czech Academy of Sciences, the Global Young Academy and the Royal Society. Register: scadv.eu/3AWSbxb

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Scientific Advice Mechanism @euscienceadvice.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

SAPEA Strategy on Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion is now available: how we ensure our scientific advice draws on the widest range of expertise and why that makes it better. Read it and download the PDF: scadv.eu/VVdC9nF

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Scientific Advice Mechanism @euscienceadvice.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Our Advisors have been asked to advise on ultra-processed foods: definitions, evidence on health effects and consumption in the EU, and potential policy needs. The scoping paper is online. Advice due March 2027. scadv.eu/5KB1JPE

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Scientific Advice Mechanism @euscienceadvice.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

CAETS 2026, hosted by our Euro-CASE member academy acatech, brings engineering academies and policymakers to Munich (14-17 Sept) to explore Earth observation for policy: monitoring, resilience, land use, hazard preparedness. scadv.eu/wVZDJdD

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Scientific Advice Mechanism @euscienceadvice.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

SAM is hosting a round table at the Hamburg Science Summit on 17 September on knowledge transfer and innovation from academic insight to societal impact, moderated by SAPEA Manager Rudolf Hielscher, with Mangala Srinivas, Deputy Chair of the GCSA, among the speakers. More: scadv.eu/88X7w0i

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Scientific Advice Mechanism @euscienceadvice.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Biodegradability is not solely a fixed property of a material; it depends on the specific open environment a biodegradable item ends up in, whether soil, freshwater or the sea. Read the full evidence review and policy recommendations: scadv.eu/ajpfBPH

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Biodegradability of plastics in the open environment - Scientific Advice Mechanism

Biodegradable plastics have a specific role to play in reducing the accumulation of plastics in the environment.

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Scientific Advice Mechanism @euscienceadvice.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Not all "biodegradable" products actually break down in nature, and that gap between label and reality is exactly what the Scientific Advice Mechanism (SAM) examined in its advice in 2020.

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Scientific Advice Mechanism @euscienceadvice.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

This is a timely example of a much bigger question: what does "biodegradable" actually mean in practice, and under what conditions does it hold true? The SAM's evidence review and policy recommendations (2020) set out why this matters.

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Scientific Advice Mechanism @euscienceadvice.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Researchers at Imperial College London have developed a new party balloon that they say biodegrades within 9 months, without the toxic additives found in some standard and "biodegradable" balloons. BBC News has the details: Scientists invent 'world's greenest balloon'. scadv.eu/cV1Xi4P

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Scientific Advice Mechanism @euscienceadvice.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

EASAC and FEAM launch their joint report, "AI in European Healthcare," on 30 Sept in Brussels (and online): evidence, regulation (AI Act, MDR, EHDS), ethics, and workforce readiness for safely bringing AI into medicine. Register: scadv.eu/7gce29o

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Scientific Advice Mechanism @euscienceadvice.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

OECD's 4th Blue Sky Forum on STI data and indicators, Paris, 14–16 Sept: better data for policy, better policy for data. Commissioner Zaharieva speaks in the opening plenary; ERC's Jaime Gomez-Ramirez joins a session on 16 Sept. Programme: scadv.eu/8jNkbZl

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Scientific Advice Mechanism @euscienceadvice.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

We published our first guidelines on using AI responsibly across SAM activities, along with the Cardiff University Literature Review that informed them. Human oversight stays central. Read both: scadv.eu/kPu04nM

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Scientific Advice Mechanism @euscienceadvice.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

ALLEA President Prof. Paweł Rowiński has written an overview of ALLEA and SAPEA for Nauka, the Polish Academy of Sciences journal. In Polish: scadv.eu/rT4XNLG

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Scientific Advice Mechanism @euscienceadvice.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

To guide it, the Commission has opened a call for applications to join the new RAISE High-level Academic Advisory Board, 10–15 leading academics who will provide independent scientific advice on AI in science. Apply to the board: scadv.eu/VEEdLWa

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Scientific Advice Mechanism @euscienceadvice.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

As that curve steepens, the question for Europe is no longer whether to engage with AI in science, but whether it will help shape it or simply adopt what others build. The European Commission's answer is RAISE, the Resource for AI Science in Europe.

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Scientific Advice Mechanism @euscienceadvice.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

AI has quietly become foundational to how science gets done. A recent Nature study of millions of papers found that every scientific field has seen a sharp, accelerating rise in AI adoption over the past two decades, with the steepest growth in recent years. scadv.eu/JaL6Dd0

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Scientific Advice Mechanism @euscienceadvice.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

Advanced materials are quietly becoming one of the defining factors in the strength of strategic sectors, from energy to defence to health. That was the throughline of a recent OECD webinar, where Mangala Srinivas joined the conversation. scadv.eu/hEhSbvm

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Scientific Advice Mechanism @euscienceadvice.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

The SAM gives the European Commission independent scientific evidence and policy recommendations, drawing on Europe's best science to inform decisions. At the EU Knowledge Valorisation Talk, Joanna Drake pointed to SAM as a EU example of turning research into better policymaking. scadv.eu/9b0nvFv

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Scientific Advice Mechanism @euscienceadvice.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

Science knows no borders. That's the message of a new statement from ALLEA. With today's biggest challenges impossible to solve in isolation, ALLEA calls on researchers, institutions and policymakers to defend international collaboration and to take part in the public consultation. scadv.eu/AhdpxzG

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Scientific Advice Mechanism @euscienceadvice.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

Professors Naki Nakićenović & Benjamin Sovacool on Solar Radiation Modification: why it's so contested, what the evidence shows, and why mitigation must stay the priority. Read the interview: scadv.eu/LkEOnVw

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Scientific Advice Mechanism @euscienceadvice.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

Two questions guide the work: How can science support critical thinking, open deliberation, and consensus-building on complex decisions? And how do we embed evidence-informed policymaking across EU institutions? The advice will feed the EU's Democracy Shield initiative.

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Scientific Advice Mechanism @euscienceadvice.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

Can science help defend democracy? The European Commission has asked our Scientific Advice Mechanism to explore how scientific evidence can strengthen democratic resilience across the EU, amid growing threats to democracy. scadv.eu/kuIPXUU

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Scientific Advice Mechanism @euscienceadvice.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

He explored what science-for-policy means in theory and in practice, and what makes it work: tackling timely and politically relevant questions, designing research around policy needs, and building mutual respect and trust between scientists and policymakers.

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Scientific Advice Mechanism @euscienceadvice.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

At the EASAC Council Meeting in Nicosia, Cyprus, on 21 May, Heinz Faßmann, President of the Austrian Academy of Sciences, gave a keynote on "Science for Policy Advice in Times of Crisis." Watch the video summary: scadv.eu/lZOgRMT

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Scientific Advice Mechanism @euscienceadvice.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

What if discovering the next breakthrough material took days instead of years? Experts say "self-driving labs" and AI are already making it happen, and Europe could lead the way. Read our webinar recap. scadv.eu/pffuWpi

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Scientific Advice Mechanism @euscienceadvice.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

Our latest article covers the highlights, including the "Goldilocks dilemma" of AI reliance, the fight against crisis misinformation, and why Europe needs stronger data preparedness.

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Scientific Advice Mechanism @euscienceadvice.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

At a recent event in Turin, leading scientists, policy advisors and practitioners tackled exactly that question. The verdict: AI holds enormous potential for crisis management, from interpreting satellite imagery in minutes to improving weather warnings, but only if humans stay firmly in the loop.

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Scientific Advice Mechanism @euscienceadvice.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

When disaster strikes, should AI decide who lives and who dies? Learn more in our latest article: scadv.eu/UayjWs7

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Scientific Advice Mechanism @euscienceadvice.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

Can advanced materials help Europe achieve strategic autonomy? On 15 June, Olli Ikkala, Rafał Łukasik, Andrew Barry, and Nicole Grobert, discussed this. They covered recycling, bio-based innovation, data infrastructure, and the translation of research into industry Summary: scadv.eu/mmKNvLw

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Scientific Advice Mechanism @euscienceadvice.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

Physicist Antonello Provenzale moderated our event on "AI for Crises and Emergencies: Understanding and Communicating Disasters". In an interview with us, he discusses AI’s potential and risks, the human-machine interface, and why experts must stay in the loop. 🔗https://scadv.eu/K0G7Gp2

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Scientific Advice Mechanism @euscienceadvice.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

It's the 2nd in our series. The first asked the hard question behind Europe's upcoming Advanced Materials Act: can advanced materials underwrite a credible European strategic autonomy? Our panel debated definitions, circularity, scale-up & risk culture. Watch the replay: scadv.eu/QUBKb89

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Scientific Advice Mechanism @euscienceadvice.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

Join us online on 1 July 2026, 14:00–15:00 CEST for "How can AI unlock innovation in Advanced Materials?" Our expert panel explores how AI & Digital Twins can help build materials that are safe AND sustainable. Free, open to all & a chance to ask our experts your questions. scadv.eu/WNOx7L0

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Scientific Advice Mechanism @euscienceadvice.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

Thanks too to moderator Antonello Provenzale, to the Accademia for hosting us so warmly, to ALLEA & the SAPEA consortium, and to all who joined. This is how we make sure AI serves people when it matters most. Report & Statement: scadv.eu/2PBpUXP Event & photos: scadv.eu/I7jiTRy

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Scientific Advice Mechanism @euscienceadvice.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

Drawing on the SAPEA Evidence Review & the Statement of the Group of Chief Scientific Advisors, we explored prediction, damage assessment, trust, human control, sovereignty, and misinformation. Thank you to our speakers: Tina Comes, Rémy Slama, Piero Boccardo, Thomas Kox & Emilija Stojmenova Duh!

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Scientific Advice Mechanism @euscienceadvice.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

A few days ago, we gathered at the beautiful Sala Vallauri of the Accademia delle Scienze di Torino for "AI for Crises and Emergencies: Understanding and Communicating Disasters", unpacking what AI can and can't do when crises hit.

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Scientific Advice Mechanism @euscienceadvice.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

STOA Panel is hosting two workshops at the European Parliament Info Hub, both also livestreamed: 9 June, 2pm Civic AI in the EU: Strengthening Citizen Participation through Digital Tools and AI 10 June, 3pm The Future of European Research: Integrity, Freedom, and Trust More info: scadv.eu/iWbJ7aT

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Scientific Advice Mechanism @euscienceadvice.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

The day closed on a celebratory note, with Nobel laureate Christiane Nüsslein-Volhard delivering the laudation for this year's Madame de Staël Prize, awarded to Professor Maria Leptin.

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Scientific Advice Mechanism @euscienceadvice.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

The centrepiece was a public conference on "Towards a Futureproof European Research Area", which opened with a keynote by renowned physicist Robert Dijkgraaf and featured a rich panel discussion with Barbara Prainsack, Emilija Stojmenova, Caroline Sutton and Krzysztof Pyrc.

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