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Statement | 12 October 2026
The Guild responds to the Irish Presidency's negotiation box for the EU budget 2028-2034.
Event report | 9 October 2026
Seven leading European university and research institutes call for increased investment in R&I for Europe, arguing that FP10 will be critical to Europe’s competitiveness, economic prosperity and capacity to address societal challenges.
Seven leading European university and research institutes call for increased investment in R&I for Europe, arguing that FP10 will be critical to Europe’s competitiveness, economic prosperity and capacity to address societal challenges.
Position paper | 8 October 2026
The Guild calls for the introduction of Scale-Up Research Actions (SUPRA) in FP10 to support curiosity-driven collaborative frontier research and strengthen Europe's scientific leadership.
The Guild calls for the introduction of Scale-Up Research Actions (SUPRA) in FP10 to support curiosity-driven collaborative frontier research and strengthen Europe's scientific leadership.
Statement | 31 August 2026
At the ARUA-The Guild Summit, held at the University of Glasgow 14-17 June 2026, Vice-Chancellors and Presidents of 46 leading universities in Africa and Europe resolved to redouble their efforts to address humanity’s common challenges in health, digital transformation, environmental degradation, technological shifts, cultural tensions and geopolitical strife together.
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.
The Guild shares its vision for the upcoming ERA Act, underlining that this first legally binding instrument must focus on addressing those barriers to the free circulation of knowledge that require legal redress.
Position paper | 29 April 2026
The Guild and the European Research Alliance for Sustainable Development (ERASuD) welcome the EU’s ambition for the Global Europe Instrument and urge EU institutions to fully unlock the potential for research, innovation and higher education in Europe’s international partnerships.
Statement | 10 February 2026
The Guild, COST, the MCAA and the U7+ Alliance call for stronger recognition of the often understated but essential role of academic and university networks in building trust, advancing science diplomacy and informing global decision‑making.
The Guild welcomes the AU-EU Summit’s commitment to enhance collaboration in research and higher education, and stresses their importance in the AU-EU Joint Vision’s concrete implementation to ensure that both continents address central challenges in health, climate, technology and the economy with maximum impact and sustainability.
Statement | 9 December 2025
The Guild welcomes the AU-EU Summit’s commitment to collaboration in research and higher education, and stresses their importance in the AU-EU Joint Vision’s concrete implementation to ensure as both continents must address central challenges in health, climate, technology and the economy with maximum impact and sustainability.
The Guild and ARUA are delighted to introduce the latest addition to the Africa-Europe Clusters of Research Excellence (CoRE): the CoRE in Integrative Conservation Biology Research and Training. The new CoRE answers a call from over 200 researchers on both continents to safeguard Eastern Africa’s biodiversity amid climate change, while addressing local community needs.
Position Paper | 25 September 2025
The Guild welcomes the European Commission’s proposal for a stand-alone Horizon Europe 2028-34 (FP10). As EU policymakers now address key questions opened up by the proposal itself, and its relation to the European Competitiveness Fund, The Guild asserts six priority areas that must not be compromised.
The Guild welcomes the European Commission’s proposal for the Erasmus+ programme (2028–34), published in July 2025. While the proposal marks an important step forward, The Guild urges the Commission to address several critical issues to ensure the programme’s success.
The Guild is delighted to announce that early-career African researchers affiliated with the Africa-Europe Clusters of Research Excellence (CoRE) are now eligible to apply for the Early-Career Research Fellowships programme, launched by the African Research Universities Alliance (ARUA) in July 2025 with support from the Mastercard Foundation and the Carnegie Corporation of New York.
As threats to academic freedom intensify worldwide, The Guild urges the EU and national governments to take firm steps to safeguard academic freedom and strengthen Europe’s appeal to top researchers.
Position Paper | 8 September 2025
As threats to academic freedom intensify worldwide, The Guild urges the EU and national governments to take firm steps to safeguard academic freedom and strengthen Europe’s appeal to top researchers.
As the European Union considers the shape of its post-2027 programmes, The Guild urges a strengthened commitment to the international dimension of Erasmus+, highlighting its strategic value in advancing global cooperation and sustainable development.