SAPEA presented its Strategy on Equality, Diversity and Inclusion at an online webinar on 5 October 2026. The webinar also featured representatives from three academies who shared their experiences in embedding EDI in their own institutions.

Mangala Srinivas is the Group of Chief Scientific Advisors's Deputy Chair. On the day of the 50th meeting, she spoke with us about what the job involves, how an Opinion is made, why independence matters, and what happens when the evidence is incomplete.

The Group of Chief Scientific Advisors met for the fiftieth time on 15 September.

Scientific advice is only as strong as the range of expertise behind it. Working groups that combine different disciplines, career stages, gender and geographical backgrounds draw on a broader evidence base,and leave fewer blind spots.

Experts at our webinar on 1st July say AI has the potential to transform the discovery, development and commercialisation of advanced materials.

A high-profile event at the Accademia delle Scienze di Torino on 12 June explored how artificial intelligence can support crisis and emergency management, while also highlighting the associated risks and ethical challenges.

Advanced materials can strengthen Europe’s strategic autonomy, says an expert panel.

On 12 June 2026, the SAM co-organised “AI for Crises and Emergencies: Understanding and Communicating Disasters”. Physicist and climate scientist Antonello Provenzale moderated the day.

A SAM workshop in Warsaw, Poland, asked whether science advice can be trusted if those who give it are too alike.

The Council of the European Union approved conclusions on Energy and Climate Diplomacy that emphasize urgent action to strengthen EU resilience and strategic autonomy.

The Scientific Advice Mechanism has formally handed over its scientific advice on advanced materials to Ekaterina Zaharieva, European Commissioner for Startups, Research and Innovation.

How artificial intelligence is reshaping crisis response across Europe? The session drew on our recently published rapid evidence review and featured real-world case studies.