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Initiative for Science in Europe

Acronym: ISE

General Information

Identification Code: 263249337259-15
Website: [object Object]
Entity Form: Association under French law
Registration Category: Non-governmental organisations, platforms and networks and similar
Registration Date: 2/24/2020
Last Update: 5/28/2024
EP Accredited Number: 1

Mission & Interests

Goals: Initiative for Science in Europe (ISE) is an independent non-for profit association bringing together European learned societies and scientific research organisations operating throughout all disciplines and across all research sectors. ISE supports all fields of science and technology (including the humanities and social sciences) all over Europe, involves active researchers in the design and implementation of European science policies and advocates sound independent scientific advice in the development European policies. ISE has been instrumental in promoting disruptive excellence-based funding programmes for scientific research and played a central and decisive role in the creation of the European Research Council (ERC).
Interests Represented: Does not represent commercial interests
Interests:
  • Budget
  • Business and industry
  • Education and training
  • Employment and social affairs
  • Enlargement
  • European neighbourhood policy
  • Foreign affairs and security policy
  • Research and innovation
Levels of Interest:
  • european

Activities

Main EU Legislative Proposals: Research policies, Higher Education, and Innovation: ISE is highly concerned about these topics and strives for them to get sufficient funding and good practices for an efficient implementation. Our focus is on: a) Framework Programmes (currently Horizon Europe - we address both funding and structural issues); b) Role of basic research in collaborative projects, including public-private partnerships; c) Excellence and Widening participation; d) Sustainable Researchers' careers; e) Reform of Research Assessment, including Open Science (our angle is that of Learned Societies representing active researchers); f) Create a space where politicians and representatives of research and innovation consult each other on a regular basis to promote collaboration between the actors who decide and those who implement and can advise, the ERA Forum is such platform, welcome but need improvement to make it stronger. Proposing scientific advisory mechanisms to European institutions is also a major challenge for ISE. It is essential that the contribution of learned societies and scientific organisations is taken into account in the definition of strategic priorities which must be broad and inclusive. Moreover, academic freedom is a fundamental right for excellent and innovative research to achieve the best.
Communication Activities: In 2024: - January: ISE’s Main Recommendations for Horizon Europe and FP10, see: https://initiative-se.eu/2024/01/16/ises-main-recommendations-for-horizon-europe-and-fp10/ - April: Launch of a Survey of EP candidate lists’ views on Research and Innovation, see: https://initiative-se.eu/2024/04/27/survey-for-the-european-elections/ and https://initiative-se.eu/2024/05/04/press-release-survey-of-ep-candidate-lists-views-on-research-and-innovation/ In 2023: - January: Manifesto Handover Event, see: https://initiative-se.eu/manifesto-handover-ceremony/ - February: Position paper submitted to the EC 3-in-1 Consultation, see: https://initiative-se.eu/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/ISE-Position-Paper-EC-Consultation_2023_def-3.pdf - July: Statement on the planned ReICO Observatory, see: https://initiative-se.eu/2023/07/17/statement-on-the-planned-reico-observatory/ - November: ISE Contribution on Academic Freedom, see: https://initiative-se.eu/2023/11/15/ise-contribution-on-academic-freedom/ - December: ISE Opinion Paper on the Proposal for a European Framework for Research Careers, see: https://initiative-se.eu/2023/12/04/ise-opinion-on-the-proposal-for-a-european-framework-for-research-careersopinion-paper/ - December: ISE Calls Attention to the Ongoing Multiannual Financial Framework Mid-Term Revision, see: https://initiative-se.eu/2023/12/22/ise-calls-attention-to-the-ongoing-multiannual-financial-framework-mid-term-revision/ In 2022: - September: Manifesto for Early Career Researchers https://initiative-se.eu/manifesto/ - Spring-Summer: Participation the drafting of the Coalition for Advancing Research Assessment agreement, and Signature of the Agreement - June: Organisation (with Ciencia Viva) of the 4th Gago Conference "Europe supporting young researchers in times of uncertainty", see: https://www.cienciaviva.pt/gagoconf/4th-edition - Spring: Member of the ERA Forum stakeholders group - February: Paper on "Centrality of Researchers in Reforming Research Assessment", see: https://initiative-se.eu/paper-research-assessment/ In 2021, January: after working for an entire year on the topic, ISE published a paper on academic precarity, see: https://initiative-se.eu/precarity-paper-2021/ During 2020: ISE has been active in the budget discussion and published different statements advocating for more investment in research. As an example, check these pages: https://initiative-se.eu/mff-letter/ https://initiative-se.eu/he-budget-statement/ https://initiative-se.eu/he-budget-statement-july-2020/ https://initiative-se.eu/letter-to-ep-august-2020/ In addition, ISE has organised a press conference and sent recommendations to the R&I cabinet about supporting young researchers: https://initiative-se.eu/press-release-ngeuresearch/ https://initiative-se.eu/covid-esr/ Finally, ISE has supported the ERC when the previous President quit unexpectedly, see: https://initiative-se.eu/statement-erc-president-resignation/ In February 2020; ISE has launched a petition for the budget allocation to Horizon Europe, see: https://initiative-se.eu/he-petition/ In September 2019: ISE has contacted the new President Elect of the Commission (then president in charge) to appeal for the inclusion of Education, Research, and Innovation in the portfolio of Commissioner Mariya Gabriel.
Inter-institutional or Unofficial Groupings: N/A

Head Office

Address: 1 quai Lezay-Marnesia
Post Code: 67000
City: Strasbourg
Country: FRANCE
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EU Office

Address: 1 quai Lezay-Marnesia
Post Code: 67000
City: Strasbourg
Country: FRANCE
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Financial Data

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Membership Information

Members10 Percent: 8
Members25 Percent: 1
Members50 Percent: 0
Members75 Percent: 0
Members: 10
Members F T E: 2.049999952316284
Info Members: ISE has a committed, constantly evolving Team made up of active researchers spread throught Europe and coordinated by the Executive Director, who is currently full time. ISE organises its work and prepares its positions through vigorous Working Groups, break down into Task Forces where necessary, to act on strategic policy objectives of common interest for its scientific communities. Moreover, ISE is represented by active researchers in several fora, two main are mentioned here, the ERA Forum and CoARA. See: https://initiative-se.eu/initiatives/. Its President is also extremly active and involved in the implementation of ISE activities.

Structure

Structure Type: Structure
Is Member Of: European Acoustic Association European Association of Social Anthropology European Aeronautics Science Network European Association of Social Psychology European Calcified Tissue Society European Economics Association European Educational Research Association European Geosciences Union European Molecular Biology Organization European Physical Society European Plant Science Organisation Federation of European Biochemical Societies Pan European Region of the International Association for Dental Research Eurodoc Marie Curie Alumni Association Young Academy Europe Association of ERC Grantees ICorsa
Organisation Members: N/A