The over 50 leading universities of science and technology from across Europe, united within CESAER, affirm their support for the goal to enhance Europe’s leadership in artificial intelligence (AI) and advocate to adopt a European model that empowers researchers and innovators to lead the European AI future.
This position highlights the strategic imperative to empower universities, researchers, innovators and their communities to lead a distinct European model for AI—rooted in trust, openness, and excellence. By supporting frontier research, interdisciplinarity, and tailored policy frameworks, Europe can set a global benchmark for human-centred AI and strengthen its long-term competitiveness.
To achieve this, we recommend:
- adopting a European model that empowers researchers and innovators to lead the European AI future;
- seizing the momentum to deliver AI in and for science and technology;
- enabling researchers and innovators to lead: building a competitive and trustworthy AI model for Europe;
- educating, retaining and attracting AI talent;
- ensuring openness with security and responsibility;
- delivering strategic autonomy through sustainable investment.