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EU science ministers in Warsaw push for enhanced research and innovation

12.03.2025 15:00
The science ministers from all 27 EU member states have adopted a new framework program focused on science, innovation, and investment in research and development.
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Polish Minister of Science and Higher Education Marcin Kulasek and EU Commissioner Ekaterina Gecheva-Zakharieva at a press conference after an EU research and innovation meeting in Warsaw, March 11, 2025.
Polish Minister of Science and Higher Education Marcin Kulasek and EU Commissioner Ekaterina Gecheva-Zakharieva at a press conference after an EU research and innovation meeting in Warsaw, March 11, 2025.Photo: PAP/Paweł Supernak

They convened on Tuesday for an informal summit in Warsaw to discuss key priorities in these fields.

The gathering marked a significant step toward ensuring stable and predictable funding for European science post-2027.

The ministers emphasized that the EU Framework Programme in this area requires an independent structure and a budget that reflects the scale of today’s challenges.

“Without a strong framework program, it will be difficult to enhance Europe's competitiveness, build technological independence, or support security,” Poland’s Science Minister Marcin Kulasek said at a news conference following the meeting.

“Science and innovation have guided us through many crises, and I am confident they will continue to do so in the future,” he added.

Radio Poland's Michał Owczarek covered the event - click the player icon above to listen to his full report

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