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Marta Agostinho @meagostinho.bsky.social · 24/06/2025

The research sector stands united: the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions must stay bottom-up. No political direction — MSCA already delivers on Europe’s priorities! 👇

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EU-LIFE @eu-life.bsky.social · 22/05/2025

🪩🎤✨ All ready for the EU-LIFE #ScienceVision Talk Contest!! This year, inspired by the Eurovision contest, researchers from EU-LIFE institutes will engage in a friendly competition for the most innovative, compelling and impactful scientific talk. Stay tuned!

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EU-LIFE @eu-life.bsky.social · 22/05/2025

🎉 The EU-LIFE Community has spoken! The awardees of the EU-LIFE #ScienceVision Talk Contest 2025 are: 🥇 Eleonore Ocaña, @babrahaminst.bsky.social 🥈 Mafalda Araújo Pereira, @bric-ucph.bsky.social 🥉 Brianda Santini & Carolina Mangana, @cemm-vienna.bsky.social Many congrats to all!

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Marta Agostinho @meagostinho.bsky.social · 14/05/2025

And that is why we need a standalone #FP10 with commensurate investment in scientific research

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EU-LIFE @eu-life.bsky.social · 14/05/2025

📰 "This is actually an opportunity, and it's very fortunate there is this prioritisation of the #EULifeSciencesStrategy," said @meagostinho.bsky.social EU-LIFE wants the @ec.europa.eu to double the budget for #FundamentalResearch in @erc.europa.eu & to raise the budget for #EIC programmes & #MSCA ⬇️

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Marta Agostinho @meagostinho.bsky.social · 19/03/2025

Scientific research is a strategic necessity for resilience and competitiveness in Europe! "While the minimum basis for a thriving European Research & Innovation is a stand-alone, well budgeted #FP10, we urge the European Commission to further follow 5 key actions" lnkd.in/d2mzN_zu

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EU-LIFE @eu-life.bsky.social · 06/03/2025

The scientific community has a critical role in upskilling and reskilling Europe. Research institutes are not only hubs of #innovation but also incubators of #talent — nurturing curiosity, cultivating expertise and driving the development of critical skills for #EUcompetitiveness

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EU-LIFE @eu-life.bsky.social · 06/03/2025

Today we feature Isabel Vercauteren, CEO & Co-founder at Aphea.bio, a science-driven company that creates natural solutions that serve as effective alternatives to chemical pesticides & synthetic fertilizers. #FundamentalResearch for #EUcompetitiveness EU-LIFE #innovation ➡️ eu-life.eu/innovation

"Discovery driven research is vital for innovation as it provides new knowledge and insights needed to develop transformative solutions. With that spirit of innovation, Aphea.Bio creates natural solutions based on microbiology that serve as effective alternatives to chemical pesticides and synthetic fertilizers," said Isabel Vercauteren.

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Marta Agostinho @meagostinho.bsky.social · 03/03/2025

Today a @eu-life.bsky.social delegation met with Commissioner Zaharieva to exchange on #EUcompetitiveness and #R&I highlighting the views of #ResearchInstitutes Thank you Commissioner Zaharieva for the energic, insightful and fruitful meeting! @giuliosupertifurga.bsky.social @ec.europa.eu

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EU-LIFE @eu-life.bsky.social · 25/02/2025

Today we feature @ritabg.bsky.social, CEO #MunaTherapeutics (Denmark, Belgium & US), a company that develops #therapies that slow or stop devastating neurodegenerative diseases incl. #Alzheimer’s & #Parkinson’s #FundamentalResearch for #EUcompetitiveness EU-LIFE #innovation ➡️ eu-life.eu/innovation

“Muna Therapeutics, a biotech company based in Denmark, Belgium and the US, discovers and develops medicines that protect the brain and slow or stop the progression of neurodegenerative diseases, which affect cognition, behavior and quality of life for millions of patients and their loved ones around the globe. Muna’s most advanced potential medicine for Alzheimer’s disease was enabled by more than 25 years of discovery-led research conducted by scientists and clinicians across the EU and around the globe, and will be in human safety testing in 2025,” said Rita Balice-Gordon, CEO Muna Therapeutics.

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EU-LIFE @eu-life.bsky.social · 20/02/2025

Today we feature Sergio Abrignani, Co-founder and Member of the Board of Directors of #CheckmAb (Italy), a company that develops monoclonal #antibodies against Treg cells present in diseased tissues as tools for safer and efficacious immunotherapies against #cancer and autoimmune diseases.

"Fundamental research uncovers new knowledge and fuels innovation, laying the groundwork for state-of-the-art technologies. It is the main tool for innovators to drive changes across industries and for companies to stay competitive by developing disruptive ideas and/or products," said Sergio Abrignani, CheckmAb

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EU-LIFE @eu-life.bsky.social · 20/02/2025

🔬 #FundamentalResearch is key for #EUcompetitiveness and to address global societal challenges 🌍 #Innovation leaders from the #biotech sector highlight the crucial role of #research for their work ⬇️ Since 2014, EU-LIFE institutes have contributed to #EU innovation ecosystem with over 80 #startups!

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Marta Agostinho @meagostinho.bsky.social · 19/02/2025

Postdocs from @eu-life.bsky.social institutes walked the talk and built this programme 👇 Very proud and looking forward to see these invited talks and research visits happening. Grateful for the support of our institutes to #researchCareers That is how we make the #ERA live!

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Marta Agostinho @meagostinho.bsky.social · 13/02/2025

Spot on @ChristianEhler at the STOA session on the presentation of the study on #FP10. We failed in the past to predict the most radical contributions to society: fundamental research. So for future scenarios, revolution should actually be towrads more bottom-up, discovery-driven #research.

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Marta Agostinho @meagostinho.bsky.social · 06/02/2025

Great kickstart of todays conversations @sciencebusiness.net conference: uniqueness of Europe, added value of EU, upskilling, stand-alone #fp10, discovery-driven research as catalyst for #competitivenes

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Marta Agostinho @meagostinho.bsky.social · 28/01/2025

Welcome the 𝗙𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝘀 𝗖𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗸 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘁𝘂𝘁𝗲 (London) and the 𝗥𝘂đ𝗲𝗿 𝗕𝗼𝘀𝗸𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗰 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘁𝘂𝘁𝗲 (Zagreb, Coratia) to the @EU-LIFE alliance! Very proud to have you with us, very excited for the upcoming joint activities! 👇 the list of all 17 EU-LIFE #researchinstitutes that bring #Europeanresearch to a greater level.

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EU-LIFE @eu-life.bsky.social · 08/01/2025

👋 Hello 2025! As we step into the new year, we look back at the top EU-LIFE stories of 2024. From celebrating new #leadership to advocating for #ResearchPolicy, #MentalHealth, #women scientists and #ResearchManagers, here are the stories that resonated deeply with our community ➡️ bit.ly/4a8goah

1. EU-LIFE Pathfinder: supporting women postdocs to narrow the gender gap
2. Research mental health observatory (ReMO): an interview with Simone Lackner
3. The crucial role of research managers: an interview with Jonas Krebs
4. Towards FP10: EU-LIFE’s vision for MSCA
5. Giulio Superti-Furga (CeMM) and Marta Miączyńska (IIMCB) are appointed new chair and co-chair of EU-LIFE
6. EU-LIFE calls for an ambitious and realistic vision for FP10

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