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In collaboration with KnowledgeRights21, we proudly present the 5th Freedom project in our innovation lab! In our latest Innovation Lab, Enrico Letta , former Prime Minister of Italy and author of the Report on the Future of the Single Market , shares his vision for completing the Single Market by 2028 . He highlights five priorities—three pillars of energy, financial markets, and connectivity , a...

In collaboration with KnowledgeRights21, we proudly present the 5th Freedom project in our innovation lab! In our latest Innovation Lab, Stephen Wyber , Director for External Affairs at the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) , explores how the 5th Freedom can reshape Europe’s research ecosystem. He outlines three revolutions: valuing knowledge, shifting from c...

In collaboration with KnowledgeRights21, we proudly present the 5th Freedom project in our innovation lab! In our latest Innovation Lab, policy director, Justus Dreyling, explores how Europe can unlock the 5th Freedom—the free movement of research, knowledge, and education. From breaking down copyright barriers to ensuring open access to publicly funded science, this session highlights why the ERA...

In collaboration with KnowledgeRights21, we proudly present the 5th Freedom project in our innovation lab! 🔎 In this Innovation Lab episode, Dr. Paul Rübig, a European policymaker and champion of the 5th Freedom highlights why knowledge must be treated as a human right and a strategic asset for Europe’s competitiveness. He explains how aligning national and regional research programs under FP10 c...

In collaboration with KnowledgeRights21, we proudly present the 5th Freedom project in our innovation lab! 🔎 In this thought-provoking Innovation Lab episode, we take a deeper analytical dive into the 5th Freedom—the free circulation of knowledge across the European Union. Through the lens of Peter Spyns, coordinator of international R&I policies at the Flemish Department of Work, Economy, Sc...

In collaboration with KnowledgeRights21, we proudly present the 5th Freedom project in our innovation lab! 🔎 In our latest Innovation Lab, philosopher Thomas Sturm explores how the 5th Freedom —the free circulation of knowledge and researchers—can become the cornerstone of a stronger, smarter, and more democratic Europe. From its philosophical roots to policy action points, he makes the case for...

In collaboration with KnowledgeRights21, we proudly present the 5th Freedom project in our innovation lab!   🔎 In our latest Innovation Lab episode, we explore why the 5th Freedom —the free circulation of researchers, knowledge, and technology —is more than just a policy buzzword. With the compelling perspective of Sergej Možina , Slovenian Science Attaché and EU R&I policy veteran, we uncove...

In collaboration with KnowledgeRights21, we proudly present the 5th Freedom project in our innovation lab! 🔎 In this edition of Innovation Lab, we dive into why the free movement of knowledge—the proposed 5th Freedom—is not just a policy ambition but a structural necessity for Europe’s resilience and competitiveness. Julien Chicot, Head of Research Innovation Policy at The Guild, outlines the cul...

In collaboration with KnowledgeRights21, we proudly present the 5th Freedom project in our innovation lab! 🔎 In our latest Innovation Lab, we explore why free circulation of knowledge and researchers —the so-called 5th Freedom—isn’t just a legal aspiration, but an urgent necessity for Europe's future. With sharp insights from Kurt Deketelaere, Secretary-General of LERU, we dig into the roots, roa...

In collaboration with KnowledgeRights21, we proudly introduce the 5th Freedom project in our new innovation lab: Shaping Europe’s Future through Knowledge, Education & Innovation! 🔎 In our first Innovation Lab, we dive into how the 5th Freedom can move from concept to concrete solutions, reshaping the future of research and innovation in the EU. Key quotes: 🗣️ “We are living in strange times…...