The CSIC’s Strategic Position in the European Union
The CSIC is a key player in the development of the European Research Area (ERA) and one of the leading research organisations participating in the European Union’s Framework Programmes for Research and Innovation, in which it has been involved since the First Framework Programme.
This commitment to the ERA and, more broadly, to European Union research and innovation is reflected, on the one hand, in the CSIC’s high level of participation and excellent financial return in the Framework Programmes and other EU-funded programmes and, on the other, in its involvement in the development and implementation of EU policies and strategic initiatives.
This includes the CSIC’s collaboration with research organisations across Europe and, through its Delegation to the EU, with the European Union institutions themselves and with umbrella organisations that represent the interests of multiple entities, such as Science Europe.
CSIC Delegation in Brussels
The CSIC Delegation in Brussels represents the institution before the EU institutions and other relevant organisations and forums. It contributes to the formulation and implementation of the CSIC’s European strategy and to enhancing its visibility. It also supports the CSIC’s senior management in relation to their participation in EU R&I activities, as well as CSIC experts, representatives, researchers and technical staff in their activities at EU level.
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Science Europe
Science Europe is a non-profit association based in Brussels, Belgium. It brings together leading European research and innovation funding organisations and prominent European research-performing organisations. The CSIC has been a member of Science Europe since its foundation in 2011.
Its mission is to promote the collective interests of its member organisations and support their efforts to strengthen European research and the European Research Area (ERA).
To learn more about Science Europe, visit its website
G6 of Science
The G6 is an informal collaboration forum bringing together six of Europe’s leading research organisations: the Helmholtz Association, the Leibniz Association, the Max Planck Society (MPG), the Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche (CNR), the Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS) and CSIC.
Since 2018, the presidents of the six institutions have met regularly to discuss current issues in European R&I policy, meet with representatives of the European Union institutions and share their views on these matters. They also regularly publish joint position papers on topics such as academic freedom, fundamental research and the R&I Framework Programmes, among others.