This event, organised jointly by STOA and the European Research Council (ERC), will explore the critical role of research in addressing the urgent transformations needed to tackle climate change and social inequality.

The event will delve into the essential conditions that enable fair and inclusive green transitions and the Clean Industrial Deal, an ambitious European Commission initiative aimed at decarbonising EU industry while boosting competitiveness and ensuring energy affordability for all.

Researchers, Members of the European Parliament and stakeholders will share insights on integrating science into policymaking to drive a sustainable future.

The event features 3 thematic sessions:

1. Rethinking Growth and Prosperity

2. Clean and Sustainable Energy

3. Water Resilience

This will be an in-person event with web-streaming available.

The event will be organised in English, without interpretation.

Draft programme:

10:30 - 10:50 Opening

• Christian Ehler, Chair of the European Parliament's Panel for the Future of Science and Technology (STOA)

• Maria Leptin, President of the European Research Council

11:00 - 12:00 Thematic Session 1 Rethinking Growth and Prosperity

Scene Setter

• Roman Arjona, Chief Economist, Directorate-General for Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs - Supply Chains and Business Analysis, European Commission

Moderator

• Frank Kuhn, Head of Sector for Social Sciences, European Research Council

Speakers

• Elena Hofferberth, University of Lausanne, Switzerland and ERC team member
• Marija Bartl, University of Amsterdam, Netherlands and ERC grantee
• Elise Dermine, Université libre de Bruxelles, Belgium and ERC grantee

12:05 - 13:05 Thematic Session 2 Clean and Sustainable Energy

Moderator

• Philippe Cupers, Scientific Management Department, Acting Head of Department, European Research Council

Speakers

• Jessica Jewell, Chalmers University of Technology, Gothenburg, Sweden and ERC grantee
• Csaba Janáky, University of Szeged, Hungary and ERC grantee
• Jewellord Nem Singh, University of Sussex (TBC), UK and ERC grantee
• Cristobal Bonelli, University of Amsterdam, Netherlands and ERC grantee

13:05 Networking Lunch - Wilfried Martens building (Invitation only)

14:30 - 15:30 Thematic Session 3 Water Resilience

Moderator

• Eleni Zika, Head of Sector for Scientific Impact and Feedback to Policy, European Research Council

Speakers

• Phoebe Koundouri, University of Athens, Greece and ERC grantee
• Jelena Radjenovic, Catalan Institution for Research and Advanced Studies, Spain and ERC grantee
• Michelle van Vliet, Utrecht University, Netherlands and ERC grantee

15:35 - 16:20 Closing plenary: Enhancing the Uptake of Scientific Evidence in Policymaking

• Joanna Drake, Deputy Director-General of the European Commission's Directorate-General for Research and Innovation
• Valerie Drezet-Humez, Director for the General Affairs, Knowledge and Resources, Directorate-General for the Environment
• Harriet Bulkeley, Scientific Council Member, European Research Council

16:20 - 16:30: Closing plenary

• Lina Gálvez, First Vice-Chair of the European Parliament's Panel for the Future of Science and Technology (STOA)