Svein Stølen, Chair of The Guild, said: ''Universities have a critical role in fostering research collaboration, educational collaboration, and exchange, and linking different actors in society through their third mission. This is what makes universities succeed. And this is what helps the societies we serve flourish. Over the past year we emphasised, across all our missions, the critical need to find every new way to enhance collaboration, and to ensure that our collaborations in research, education, and innovation are the most impactful they can be, inspired by the excellence of our communities.''
Jan Palmowski, Secretary General of The Guild, said: ''The Guild took a major step towards becoming a network that is distinguished by equitable global partnerships – not just in policy advocacy, but also in practice. In this endeavour with our African partners, led by the African Research Universities Alliance, we are supported by the resounding enthusiasm of our researchers. It is a commitment on their part that we do not take for granted, and a trust we must keep earning as we embrace the challenge of turning a vision of equitable research partnerships into reality.''
The Annual Report highlights The Guild’s key achievements in 2022-2023. Read about our reflections on the past year via the links below.
- Horizon Europe: strategic priorities
- Boosting the European innovation ecosystem
- Rethinking global science relations
- Advancing the European Education Area
- Strengthening the European Research Area
Download the full report here or read it below.