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The Guild s Vice-Presidents discuss priorities for the new European Research Area
The Guild’s Vice-Presidents gathered on 8 January to discuss priorities for the new European Research Area (ERA) whilst welcoming the network’s 21st member: Pompeu Fabra University. Alongside academia-industry collaboration and promoting the diversity of university staff, topics such as Brexit and foreign interference were also part of the highly-attended meeting.
Coinciding with the start of the Portuguese Presidency of the EU Council, the first meeting of The Guild in 2021 focused on research careers with a comprehensive exchange with Anna Panagopoulou, Director of Research & Innovation Outreach at the European Commission. The Guild’s Vice-Presidents stressed the need to highlight and enhance the diversity of academic careers and of researchers, including a multidimensional notion of excellence. According to them, it is crucial for quality assessment systems to mirror this diversity. Further