Conference Opening | A Strong Europe Needs Strong Science - Global and societal challenges and European responses

If we are to successfully master the challenges of the present and the future, we need a strong Europe. Only a strong Europe can stand firm in the world and set standards – in researching and applying innovative technologies and for values of peaceful and democratic coexistence.

This can only succeed with strong science which forms the basis for technological and social progress. For Europe to benefit from it, science must be interconnected, strong in all regions of the continent in East and West, North and South, in the EU and with the European neighbourhood, it needs exchange and support through powerful institutions.

Martin Schulz, Chairman of the Friedrich Ebert Foundation and former President of the European Parliament, will open the multi-day conference "A strong Europe needs a strong science".

The Portuguese Minister of Science, Manuel Heitor, will discuss the contribution of science and research to an innovative and sustainable Europe from the perspective of the current Portuguese EU Council Presidency.

Martin Schulz will then discuss the outlook for the future of Europe and European science with students from various European countries.

Please registrate until the 18th of June. We will send you the login for the video conference (Zoom) on June 21.*