Scientific Advice Mechanism

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The Scientific Advice Mechanism provides independent scientific evidence and policy recommendations to the European institutions by request of the College of Commissioners.
Show threadScientific Advice Mechanism6d ago
When expertise narrows, trust narrows with it.
Scientific Advice Mechanism6d ago

Who gets to advise on science, and who doesn't?

Early-career researchers, displaced scientists, and voices from minority groups are often the most affected by today's political, financial, and societal pressures on science advice, reflecting broader pressures on science.

Join YASAS and ALLEA on 29 May in Warsaw for a SAPEA workshop exploring how inclusive, resilient science advice can strengthen public trust and legitimacy. https://scadv.eu/hGEtxfz

Scientific Advice MechanismApr 27
In mid-April, staff from all three parts met in Brussels for a strategic exchange. SAPEA colleagues and the DG Research & Innovation team (the SAM Secretariat) held focused discussions on strengthening collaboration, covering impact monitoring and the SAPEA EDI strategy. A subsequent meeting with the Group of Chief Science Advisors (GCSA) was also productive, with emerging topics taking centre stage. These regular exchanges are key to keeping SAM's scientific advice efficient and impactful.
Show threadScientific Advice MechanismApr 27
The SAM's report on advanced materials calls for FAIR data as a foundation for faster, smarter materials discovery.
Read more: https://scadv.eu/advmat
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Scientific Advice MechanismApr 27
FAIR data = Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, Reusable. Without it, research remains siloed. AI cannot learn. And the next breakthrough material might already exist in a dataset no one can access.
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Scientific Advice MechanismApr 23

Europe produces world-class materials research. But too often, it stops there. The "valley of death" is the gap between research and commercialisation: where funding runs out, infrastructure is missing, and promising innovations are lost.

The SAM's report and scientific opinion on advanced materials explain why this gap exists and what Europe needs to do about it.

Read more: https://scadv.eu/advmat

Show threadScientific Advice MechanismApr 22
To improve accessibility, we have added subtitles to the video. https://youtu.be/UaZvGB6IaC4
Handover: EBS Live TV debate (Advanced Materials) - April 21, 2025

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Show threadScientific Advice MechanismApr 22

This moment marks the culmination of an extensive process of evidence review and scientific deliberation, involving an interdisciplinary working group of independent experts drawn from institutions across Europe.

Thank you to everyone who contributed to this important work.

Read the full report and policy recommendations:
https://scadv.eu/advmat

Photos © European Union, 2026, licensed under CC BY 4.0
Photographer: Lukasz Kobus - CE - Service audiovisuel

Scientific Advice MechanismApr 22

SAM's report and scientific opinion on advanced materials have been formally handed over to the European Commission.

Yesterday, Naomi Ellemers, Chair of the Group of Chief Scientific Advisors, and Olli Ikkala, Co-Chair of the SAPEA Working Group, presented the Scientific Advice Mechanism's advice on advanced materials to Ekaterina Zaharieva, European Commissioner for Startups, Research and Innovation.

Watch the recording here:
https://scadv.eu/Y15grkW

Show threadScientific Advice MechanismApr 21
Our experts have identified areas for improvement in preparation for the Advanced Materials Act: accelerating discovery through AI and digital tools, leveraging EU standards and product passports, turning research into market-ready products, and strengthening research, skills and resource security. https://scadv.eu/advmat