The European battery sector is one of those identified by the Draghi report as having a competitive advantage. However, from the "solid-state" battery to the recycling of "black mass" and the charging speed of electric vehicles, many technological and scientific barriers still remain. However, the need for new skills to support the deployment of innovations in this field urges. A 2022 report commissioned by OPCO 2i highlighted Europe's delay in the development of technological and process skills, and the resulting need to call on foreign experts.

This one-day workshop will delve into European initiatives focused on citizen-led radioactivity measurements, highlighting existing projects and discussing the challenges they face. The event aims to foster collaboration and explore future opportunities to strengthen the European dimension of citizen science in radiation monitoring. Key objectives include ensuring the sustainability of citizen initiatives and integrating citizen data into decision-making processes, with a particular focus on widening participation in Eastern Europe.

Nuclear, medicine, digital, space, defence, electronics, and more – since its creation in 1945, the CEA has been behind many great scientific discoveries and technological innovations. This progress has helped us to meet the challenges of the last eight decades and change our daily lives forever.

The recent attacks against science and universities in the United States are the latest evidence of how quickly academic freedom can be eroded. In this Guild Lecture on Academic Freedom, and the ensuing panel debate, we will discuss how Europe should respond to these attacks. How can the EU support researchers at risks and better protect academic freedom in this new geopolitical context? This event launches a series of annual lectures on Academic Freedom on 20 May, the International Academic Freedom Day which also holds historical significance for Marie Skłodowska-Curie’s legacy and for transatlantic academic collaboration.