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December 2024

Solar radiation modification

For decades, technologies have been proposed that would reduce or counteract global warming by reflecting sunlight away from the Earth. These proposals, known as “solar radiation modification” technologies, include stratospheric aerosol injection, cloud brightening, and others.

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November 2024

One Health governance

Human health, animal health, plant health and the health of our environment are deeply connected, forming a single common system. Policymakers need to recognise these connections, and do more to seek optimal outcomes for people, animals, the environment, and the ecosystems that we are all part of, rather than taking a narrow anthropocentric view.

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April 2024

AI in science

Artificial intelligence has the potential to revolutionise scientific discovery, accelerate research progress, boost innovation and improve researchers’ productivity. The EU must take hold of the opportunities this brings, and in a timely way. But it must also respond to the challenges and risks associated with this fast-evolving technology.

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June 2023

Sustainable food consumption

For Europe to achieve its health and sustainability goals, the way we produce and consume food has to change.

Sustainable food consumption
November 2022

Strategic crisis management

Improving crisis management has become an essential issue for protecting and enhancing present and future wellbeing in the EU and globally.

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September 2022

Improving cancer screening

Organised cancer screening programmes save lives. The earlier a cancer is diagnosed, the greater the chances of treating it successfully and straightforwardly.

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June 2021

The energy transition in Europe

There are many possible pathways towards a carbon-neutral future. Achieving it by 2050 is possible, but this requires urgent action.

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December 2020

Biodegradability of plastics

Plastic pollution is a worldwide problem, and it is still growing. Each year, more and more plastic ends up in the natural environment, raising concerns of risk to the environment, animal and human health.

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23 May 2025
The SAM's biggest-ever science advice conference focuses on building bridges
A major conference on the role of science advice in policy and society will be opened by Eva-Maria Holzleitner, Austria’s federal minister for science, on 26 May.
27 May 2025
Partnering for progress: Strengthening science and policy through multilateral collaboration for tomorrow
In-person event
This session will explore the growing role of collaborative frameworks in advancing science and strengthening science advice for policymaking.
26 May to 
27 May 2025
Building bridges: shaping Europe's science-for-policy landscape
In-person event with streaming
Join us in May for the next installment of Europe’s foremost science advice conference series — this year hosted by the Austrian Academy of Sciences in Vienna.
26 May 2025
Shaping the European framework for science diplomacy: What is in it for science advice?
In-person event
This event will present key recommendations of the working group on making European diplomacy more strategic, effective and resilient through scientific evidence and foresight.
15 May 2025
Conference “Cross-Views on Geo-Engineering”
In-person event
Presenting the SRM recommendations to the Collège de France
13 May 2025
Science advice at a time of crisis: Are we better prepared, or is more still to be done?
Online event
We’re delighted to welcome back some of the international panel who debated this topic with us in 2022, alongside new experts and perspectives.
30 April 2025
One Health in action: advancing cross-sector collaboration
Online event
This webinar will explore the importance of cross-sector collaboration in addressing One Health challenges.
24 April 2025
Solar radiation modification seminar (Belgian government)
In-person event
The federal DG Environment organizes a seminar on the topic of solar radiation modification for experts from Belgian administrations.
11 April to 
15 April 2025
ESCMID global conference
In-person event with streaming
Leading experts in infectious diseases and clinical microbiology meet at ESCMID Global to exchange ideas and explore the latest innovations. ESCMID invites you to five days packed with keynote lectures, oral sessions, workshops, symposia, meet-the-expert sessions and poster presentations.
28 March 2025
One Health round table (televised)
In-person event with streaming
A TV studio round table (web streamed) about the One Health topic.
20 March 2025
Roundtable Discussion with UNEP
Hybrid event
This meeting aims to bring together key stakeholders who have been actively working on One Health-related topics, including data collection, risk assessment, and policy development.

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