Webinar: Inside Europe's Research Engine — People, Capacity, Innovation by Elsevier

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Inside Europe's Research Engine — People, Capacity, Innovation

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Expert Perspectives on Capacity, Talent, and Innovation

How does the EU 27 compare to the rest of the world in research and innovation? This webinar draws on the report EU as a Science Innovator – Powered by the European Research Area, a data-driven benchmark by Elsevier of the EU27’s performance benchmarked against other leading global research powers – to explore Europe’s standing across three core ERA pillars: research capacity and excellence, people and talent, and innovation and knowledge transfer.
Published at the end of 2025, the report was designed to inform policy discussions on European competitiveness and the deepening of the single market for knowledge. It highlights the strengths, gaps and strategic opportunities that will shape the future of European research and innovation.
Since then, the policy agenda has continued to move quickly. New and forthcoming EU initiatives – the Commission’s Tech Sovereignty Package, the expected EU Innovation Act, and preparations for the next EU Framework Programme – add urgency to questions of research capacity, talent, innovation and knowledge valorization in Europe. With the ERA Act expected around the time of the webinar, this is a timely moment to reflect on these challenges and the policy mechanisms designed to strengthen Europe’s research and innovation ecosystem.
Given this momentum of the next few months, it’s crucial to understand how these dynamics play out in practice – for those who lead research institutions, shape research careers, and build the partnerships that turn scientific excellence into societal and economic value. This webinar brings together expert voices from university leadership, research policy, and innovation practice to reflect on what the evidence shows and what it means for the road ahead.

Join to:

Gain insights into the key findings of the EU as a Science Innovator report. What the data reveals, what it leaves open, and how R&I leaders can complement, challenge or deepen the picture.
Hear expert discuss the three strategic themes: research capacity, talent and careers, and university–industry knowledge transfer; at a moment when European research policy is being actively shaped.
Be part of the dialogue on how institutional and policy actors can navigate and shape the evolving ERA landscape.

When

Monday, 16/11/2026 · 11:00 Amsterdam (GMT +1:00)

Agenda

11:00 – 11:02 Welcome and framing
11:02 – 11:10 Setting the scene — Europe’s competitiveness and the evolving ERA policy landscape
11:10 – 11:20 Report presentation: Insights from EU as a Science Innovator
11:20 – 11:35 Research capacity and excellence – European universities in a global context
11:35 – 11:50 People, talent and mobility – Researcher careers and mobility in the ERA
11:50 – 12:05 Innovation and knowledge transfer — Universities as innovation anchors
12:05 – 12:25 Panel discussion and audience Q&A
12:25 – 12:30 Closing remarks

Presenters

Prof. Annelien Bredenoord

President of the Executive Board, Erasmus University Rotterdam

Prof dr Annelien Bredenoord (1979) is President of the Executive Board of Erasmus University Rotterdam and Professor of Ethics of (Biomedical) Technologies. She has rich experience in executive and non-executive roles and works on the intersection of higher education, health care, technology & innovation, ethics, politics & governance. Bredenoord has been member of the High Level Expert Group on the Future of Horizon Europe, advising the European Committee on the next research & innovation programs.

She has been a member of the Senate of Dutch Parliament and D66 floorleader from 2015 – 2023.

Prof. Paweł Rowiński

President, ALLEA (European Federation of Academies of Sciences and Humanities); Director, Institute of Geophysics, Polish Academy of Sciences

Michiel Scheffer, PhD

President of the Board, European Innovation Council (EIC)

Federica Rosetta

VP Academic Relations and Public Affairs EMEA, Elsevier

Federica Rosetta is Vice-President, Academic Relations & Public Affairs, EMEA at Elsevier. She oversees the regional team of senior external relations experts and drives strategic collaborations with policymakers and academic leaders in Brussels/EU and Nordic regions. With a keen interest in the evolving dynamics of the European research ecosystem, Federica is an active contributor to discussions and initiatives on Open Science, research excellence and impact, gender equality, sustainability, and science for policy. With over 20 years of experience at Elsevier, Federica has held various roles, establishing herself as a seasoned professional in publishing and scholarly communications. She holds a master’s degree in modern literature, specializing in Press and Publishing History.

Max Vögler

VP Academic and Government Relations DACH, Elsevier

Dr. Max Vögler has been Vice President for Global Strategic Networks – DACH at Elsevier since 2017. In his role there, he works together with universities, scientific institutions and research funding organizations and operates as a liaison between the scientific community and Elsevier. Before joining Elsevier Dr. Vögler worked for twelve years at the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft, most recently as the Director of the DFG’s North America Office in Washington, DC. He received his Ph.D. from Columbia University in New York in the subject of European History.

Elizabeth Crossick

Head of Government Affairs EU, RELX

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