The 26th meeting of the ERA Forum took place in Brussels on 20 September 2024, the day after the ERA Conference. Following a year and a half of discussions and co-creation processes, the discussion on the next ERA Actions in the Forum is nearing its conclusion. The meeting focused on six ERA Actions that are still facing some challenges or have seen significant progress in recent months. Other key topics included the upcoming 2024 Country Reports, the survey on planned ERA Actions, and the Partnership Knowledge Hubs.
The Forum opened on a sentimental note with a farewell to Anna Panagopoulou, who is stepping down as the European Commission’s co-chair of the ERA Forum. Before diving into the main discussions, attendees received a brief update on the “Living guidelines on the responsible use of generative AI in research” (published in March 2024). These guidelines, well received by the scientific community, are currently undergoing further updates – opinions can still be shared online.