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The European Commission\u2019s biggest annual research and innovation gathering is back for its sixth edition, promising two full days of debate, discovery and future-shaping policy conversations.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
European Research and Innovation (R&I) Days 2025 will take place on 16\u201317 September at The Square in Brussels, with full digital access available via the official online platform. Whether you\u2019re a seasoned researcher, policymaker, startup founder, student, or simply curious about where Europe is heading, the hybrid format makes it easy to take part and be heard.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
Join the conversation about the future of science in Europe \u2013 register now<\/a> to attend the 2025 European Research and Innovation Days online.<\/strong><\/p>\n High-level speakers, big ideas<\/p>\n This year\u2019s edition arrives at a crucial time for EU policy \u2013 as decisions loom on the next long-term budget and a suite of flagship strategies including the Startup and Scaleup Strategy<\/a>, the European Life Sciences Strategy<\/a>, the AI in Science Strategy<\/a>, and the European Innovation<\/a> and European Research Area<\/a> Acts. The event offers a timely space for discussion, with more than 20 sessions designed to tackle these pressing themes from a range of angles.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n The programme kicks off with a keynote from European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, followed by opening remarks from Commissioner Ekaterina Zaharieva. From there, expect a lively series of panels, workshops and conversations with experts from across the continent \u2013 and beyond.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n Key themes on the agenda<\/p>\n The agenda will touch on everything from the future of EU research funding to how Europe can become a global launchpad for startups and scaleups. Other sessions will explore how to support breakthrough innovation, strengthen life sciences, and navigate the opportunities and risks of dual-use technologies.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n There\u2019ll also be a strong focus on strengthening Europe\u2019s AI capabilities, improving science communication, and boosting industrial competitiveness \u2013 with a closer look at key sectors such as automotive and energy. Panels on academic freedom, research security, gender equality in STEM, and Europe\u2019s push toward the 3% R&D investment target round out a truly wide-ranging programme.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n Sessions will run across three parallel halls \u2013 Golden, Silver, and Copper \u2013 with all content available via livestream for online participants.\u00a0<\/p>\n Broadcast journalist M\u00e9abh McMahon of Euronews will return to moderate several key panels throughout the event. Known for her sharp interviewing style and deep understanding of European affairs, she\u2019ll be guiding conversations that get to the heart of the EU\u2019s research and innovation priorities.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n Expect candid exchanges, cross-sector insights, and challenging questions \u2014 all with the aim of opening up the dialogue between science and society.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n More than just panels<\/p>\n Alongside the main sessions, R&I Days 2025 will feature networking opportunities, project showcases in an exhibition space featuring cutting edge research results, and a number of informal spaces for attendees to connect and collaborate. \u00a0<\/p>\n The programme also offers a look at how research connects to real-world impact. Topics like climate resilience, digital sovereignty, and STEM inclusion will be explored in both technical and accessible ways \u2013 ensuring that voices from all parts of the community can take part.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n Panels like “Protecting Academic Freedom Worldwide” and “Can Europe Afford to Ignore the Gender Gap in STEM?” underscore how science policy and social justice increasingly intersect. Meanwhile, sessions on science diplomacy and research security reflect growing geopolitical tensions and the role that knowledge can play in shaping a safer, more cooperative world.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n What\u2019s at stake?<\/p>\n Beneath the lively discussions and policy detail, a key question runs through the event: how to keep Europe competitive, sustainable and inclusive in an age of rapid global change.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n Science and innovation are key to this ambition. Through frameworks like the European Green Deal<\/a>, the EU is investing in research to drive climate action and support the green transition. In parallel, the EU Digital Strategy<\/a> sets out a vision for technological sovereignty, data security and innovation.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n