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10-year anniversary publication 2016-2026 | 1 June 2026
To celebrate our 10th anniversary, we have created a special publication covering the main highlights of our work from the past decade.
Position paper | 26 March 2026
On the first anniversary of the adoption of the European Health Data Space (EHDS), The Guild calls for a successful implementation at the national level to enhance cross-border health research.
On the first anniversary of the adoption of the European Health Data Space (EHDS), The Guild calls for a successful implementation at the national level to enhance cross-border health research.
Statement | 29 September 2025
The Guild calls on the European Commission to develop a comprehensive EU Cardiovascular Health Plan, providing a coordinated EU-level response that leverages Research and Innovation across prevention, early detection, treatment, and long-term care.
The Guild calls on the European Commission (EC) to develop a comprehensive EU Cardiovascular Health Plan, providing a coordinated EU-level response that leverages research and innovation (R&I) across prevention, early detection, treatment, and long-term care.
Annual Report 2024-2025 | 18 June 2025
Our annual report reflects how universities are navigating and shaping key challenges: advocating for a strong, standalone Framework Programme for R&I; empowering higher education through cross-border collaboration and innovative teaching; and advancing the European Research Area to unlock knowledge as a true "fifth freedom."
Statement | 10 March 2025
The EU’s global competitiveness and the well-being of its citizens depend on strong investment in health research and skills development. As we anticipate the Life Sciences Strategy, EU Biotech Act, and the implementation of the EHDS, The Guild urges stronger research funding in MFF & FP10.
The Guild underscores the importance of health research in maintaining the EU's global competitiveness and the well-being of its citizens. We look forward to the EU’s forthcoming initiatives, including the Life Sciences Strategy, the EU Biotech Act, the Pharmaceutical Reform's finalisation, and the European Health Data Space implementation.
Annual Report 2023-2024 | 26 June 2024
The past academic year highlighted the growing importance of the R&I and higher education sector in Europe to respond to and anticipate global and societal challenges.
Position Paper | 15 May 2024
The European Union is about to start negotiations for its tenth framework programme for research and innovation (FP10). The Guild urges for a future-oriented outlook on FP10. The framework programme must be geared towards building Europe’s competitiveness and resilience based on its scientific leadership.
Annual Report 2022-2023 | 17 July 2023
In the past year, The Guild achieved remarkable progress and achievements in advocating for a sustainable and ambitious R&I and higher education landscape in Europe and beyond.
Statement | 22 May 2023
The Guild shares the concerns expressed by LERU and EU-LIFE in their joint statement on the European Citizens’ Initiative (ECI) “Save Cruelty-free Cosmetics – Commit to a Europe without Animal Testing”.
Position Paper | 22 February 2023
In this position paper, The Guild shares its recommendations for Horizon Europe, as part of the interim evaluation of the programme launched by the European Commission.
Position Paper | 7 February 2023
In this position paper, The Guild shares its priorities for health research in Horizon Europe’s pillar 2.
Annual Report 2021-2022 | 4 July 2022
In the past year, the EU has become increasingly important for universities and in turn, universities, through their research, innovation and education, have become more central to EU policymaking. The Guild engaged with a growing range of policy areas, while also bringing new depths to our work on Horizon Europe and Erasmus+, and the European Research and Education Areas.
Statement | 4 May 2022
The Guild welcomes the publication, on Tuesday 3rd May, of the European Commission’s proposal for a regulation on the European Health Data Space (EHDS).
Statement | 28 March 2022
The Guild urges the member states and the European Commission to address critical obstacles that researchers are facing when conducting multinational clinical trials, particularly regarding the sharing and reuse of health data.
Position Paper | 17 March 2022
The Guild welcomes the European Commission's communication to the European Parliament's resolution on the use of animals in research.
Annual Report 2020-2021 | 15 July 2021
In 2020-2021, The Guild network grew by one new member, Universitat Pompeu Fabra, the most highly ranked university on the Iberian Peninsula. Amidst the changes the pandemic has brought, The Guild’s Presidents reflected the key trends and challenges facing Europe’s universities in the coming decade.
Position Paper | 28 June 2021
To address the obstacles data-intensive medical research is facing, The Guild presents recommendations for the European Commission to shape the EHDS.
Position Paper | 15 September 2020
In response to the European Commission consultation, The Guild’s Health Deans advocate for the development of a framework that would facilitate the pursuit of multinational clinical studies within the EU.
Annual Report 2019-2020 | 10 June 2020
The document looks back at the key areas of engagement of The Guild network, and gives an overview of its working groups and activities. More broadly, the annual report reflects on the network’s achievements and looks at the challenges lying ahead.
Annual Report 2016-2019 | 11 December 2019
The document gives an overview of The Guild’s activities since it was founded in 2016. Additionally, the report showcases The Guild’s engagement with key policy areas as well as its collaborative working groups on topics such as Open Science, Innovation, and the Social Sciences, Arts and Humanities.
Position Paper | 6 June 2019
For each of the priority areas, the paper identifies the challenges our societies face today, the expected impact of collaborative R&I, and the R&I orientations that will contribute to their achievement. These priorities will maximise EU added value and amplify the societal impact of Horizon Europe.