[Geo4All] Expanding UK-Europe research collaborations

[Suchith Anand]

Dear colleagues

This information might be of interest to colleagues working in university strategy on Research Assessment, REF 2029, so please feel free to share this conference information. 

On 2 June 2025 , the Ethical Data Initiative, in collaboration with the Coalition for Advancing Research Assessment (CoARA), the European Commission, European Network for Research Integrity Offices (ENRIO)  , are organising a hybrid conference at the Palace of the Academies, Brussels, titled, ‘Advancing responsible research assessment systems in the digital space: A dialogue on ethics, integrity, and open infrastructures for research in the AI era’.

The one-day conference will bring together the full spectrum of European stakeholders involved in research assessment—spanning the European Commission, research funding organisations (RFOs), research performing organisations (RPOs), infrastructure providers and developers, policy experts, and representatives from CoARA, ENRIO, OpenAIRE and affiliated initiatives—for an open dialogue on the responsible integration of artificial intelligence into science and research funding mechanisms.

With increasing demand for accountability, reproducibility, and ethical oversight in the digital research ecosystem, the programme will explore themes of ethical compliance, data governance, epistemic integrity, open infrastructures, and methodological soundness in research evaluation practices in the age of AI.

For more information on the objectives, session descriptions, and speakers, please see the attached Conference Background and the Agenda. 

More details at https://ethicaldatainitiative.org/2025/05/20/upcoming-conference-on-advancing-responsible-research-assessment-in-the-digital-space/

Looking forward to expanding UK-EU collaborations in science.

Best wishes

Suchith



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> From: Suchith Anand 
> Subject: Expanding UK-Europe research collaborations
> Date: 15 March 2025 at 19:26:14 GMT
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> Dear colleagues
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> The Russell Group and other UK R&D leaders have written to the UK Prime Minister and President of the EU Commission to highlight the importance of research collaboration in the future relationship between the UK and EU.  As both sides seek a reset in EU-UK relations, the R&D community is encouraging both leaders to prioritise science and research collaboration’s vital role in setting the terms of the future relationship.Details at  https://www.russellgroup.ac.uk/news/rd-sector-issues-joint-call-research-be-agenda-uk-eu-talks
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> The Ethical Data Initiative (EDI) is an excellent example of joint collaboration between a Russell Group university in the UK (University of Exeter) and the top university in Germany (Technical University of Munich) to co-lead a global initiative. The Ethical Data Initiative is jointly coordinated by the University of Exeter <https://www.exeter.ac.uk/> and the TUM Think Tank <https://tumthinktank.de/>. EDI is a non-partisan platform fostering open discussions on data ethics, informed significantly by philosophical, historical, and social studies of science, with a focus on equity and engagement across different domains of data work for public interest. 
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> We would like to invite you to participate in the Ethical Data Initiative's annual Townhall meeting taking place in Munich on 31 March, 2025. The event is an opportunity to meet the community, get involved in our work and help shape our priorities. You can find out more or register to participate remotely here: Ethical Data Initiative Annual Townhall Event <https://ethicaldatainitiative.org/2024/12/20/ethical-data-initiative-annual-townhall-event/>
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> Our list of open access community resources is up online. Let us know if you would like to add to it: Resources - The Ethical Data Initiative <https://ethicaldatainitiative.org/resources/>
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> Find out more about how you can get involved in the Ethical Data Initiative's activities here: Join Networks - The Ethical Data Initiative <https://ethicaldatainitiative.org/join-community/>
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> Looking forward to expanding UK-Europe research collaborations.
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> Best wishes
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> Suchith
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> Professor Suchith Anand
> Professor of Practice in Science Policy | Senior Adviser to Governments and International Organisations | Scientist | Global Citizen | Science Diplomacy |  SDG Volunteer and Advocate
> https://experts.exeter.ac.uk/43268-suchith-anand
> https://ethicaldatainitiative.org <https://ethicaldatainitiative.org/>
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