European Academies Science Advisory Council (EASAC)

What European Academies Science Advisory Council (EASAC) does

EASAC (European Academies Science Advisory Council) is a non-profit network founded in 2001 that mobilizes 29 national science academies across EU Member States, Norway, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom to provide independent, evidence-based scientific advice to European policymakers. Headquartered in Vienna at the Austrian Academy of Sciences (Österreichische Akademie der Wissenschaften), which serves as its legal and administrative host, EASAC operates with a small 14-person secretariat and produces reports, commentaries, and policy statements organized around three core programmes: Biosciences and Public Health, Energy, and Environment. Recent outputs include the April 2026 Energy System Integration Commentary, the September 2025 Meat Alternatives Report, and the 2024 Changing Wildfires Policy Report.

EASAC does not develop or sell proprietary technology. Its core 'product' is structured science-for-policy work — convening expert working groups, synthesizing scientific consensus, and translating it into actionable recommendations delivered to EU institutions (Commission, Parliament, Council), national governments, and the European Commission's Scientific Advice Mechanism (SAM). It sustains this through two revenue streams: recurring membership contributions from the 29 national academies, and competitive EU research grants, most notably as part of the SAPEA consortium (Science Advice for Policy by European Academies), which received up to €6 million over four years under Horizon 2020. Core partnerships — through SAPEA — include ALLEA, Euro-CASE, FEAM, and Academia Europaea, collectively representing over 100 academies across 40+ European countries.

Its go-to-market is institutional rather than commercial: scientific advice and publications are provided free of charge, and reach is built through direct engagement with EU policymakers, participation in the SAM, events and briefings, and a multi-channel communications footprint (website, MailChimp newsletter, LinkedIn, YouTube, Facebook, Mastodon, Bluesky). Recent expansions include joint work with FEAM on AI in Healthcare (2023) and a new working group on Water Scarcity and Retention in European Landscapes, signaling continued thematic broadening within a stable, mandate-bound operating model.

Name

European Academies Science Advisory Council (EASAC)

Legal name

European Academies Science Advisory Council - EASAC

Website

https://easac.eu

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

EASAC is a Vienna-based non-profit network of 29 European national science academies that produces independent, evidence-based scientific advice for EU policymakers via three programmes (Biosciences and Public Health, Energy, Environment), funded by member contributions and EU research grants.

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Headquarters

HQ city

Vienna

HQ country

Austria

HQ region

Europe

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GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Contributions: EASAC is funded through contributions from its member national science academies of EU Member States, Norway, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom. Each member academy contributes to the operational costs of the network.
2. EU Research Grants: EASAC participates in EU-funded research initiatives, notably through the SAPEA project (Science Advice for Policy by European Academies), which received up to €6 million over four years under Horizon 2020 to provide independent evidence-based scientific advice to the European Commission.

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Core offering

EASAC is a non-profit network of national science academies across Europe that mobilizes leading scientists to deliver independent, evidence-based scientific advice to European policymakers on critical societal issues. It operates through thematic programmes, time-bound projects, and produces peer-reviewed Reports and Commentaries aimed at informing EU and national policy.

Product overview

EASAC (European Academies Science Advisory Council) is a network of national science academies in Europe that provides independent, evidence-based scientific advice to European policymakers. The organization operates through three core thematic programmes: Biosciences and Public Health, Energy, and Environment. Each programme produces expert reports, commentaries, and policy statements addressing critical societal challenges. Key recent publications include the 2026 Energy System Integration Commentary, 2025 Security of Sustainable Energy Supplies Report, and the Meat Alternatives Report. The organization also manages collaborative projects such as AI in Healthcare (jointly with FEAM) and Water Scarcity in European Landscapes. EASAC distributes its work through publications, newsletters, and events, with communication facilitated through MailChimp and various social media platforms.

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Problem solved

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Quantifiable outcome

• European Commission's €6 million investment in SAPEA demonstrates institutional recognition of the value of academy-based scientific advice
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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• FEAM (Federation of European Academies of Medicine)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023EASAC and FEAM jointly conduct the AI in Healthcare project, using case studies to explore how AI-incorporated health products can be evaluated for adoption into healthcare. The collaboration addresses data quality, algorithm validation, ethical issues, and regulatory frameworks for AI in health.
• SAPEA (Science Advice for Policy by European Academies)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 December 2016SAPEA is a Horizon 2020-funded consortium of five European academy networks (Academia Europaea, ALLEA, EASAC, Euro-CASE, and FEAM) that provides independent, transdisciplinary scientific advice to the European Commission through the Scientific Advice Mechanism. The consortium represents over 100 academies across Europe and received up to €6 million in EU funding over four years to support this work.
• IAP (InterAcademy Partnership)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIAP is a global network comprising more than 150 national, regional, and global academies of science, engineering, and medicine. EASAC collaborates with IAP on climate research initiatives and shares expertise on science-for-policy approaches with international partners.
• JRC (Joint Research Centre)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerEASAC cooperates with the European Commission's Joint Research Centre on scientific assessments and policy advice, leveraging complementary expertise in science-policy translation.
• NASAC (Network of African Science Academies)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerEASAC collaborates with NASAC on climate research, notably the joint project with the Cyprus Academy on Mediterranean Marine Environment under Climate Pressure. This partnership supports knowledge sharing between African and European science academies.
• Academia EuropaeacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademia Europaea is a European-wide academy with individual membership across 20 academic sections. EASAC collaborates with Academia Europaea within the SAPEA consortium to provide multidisciplinary scientific advice to EU policymakers.
• ALLEA (All European Academies)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerALLEA brings together nearly 60 academies from more than 40 countries across the Council of Europe region. EASAC partners with ALLEA within SAPEA, and ALLEA President Günter Stock served as SAPEA Chairman.
• Euro-CASE (European Council of Applied Sciences, Technologies and Engineering)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuro-CASE represents academies of engineering, applied sciences, and technology from 22 European countries. EASAC collaborates with Euro-CASE within the SAPEA consortium to provide comprehensive scientific advice spanning all scientific disciplines.
• ONAC (Oficina Nacional de Asesoramiento Científico)supportingOthersONAC is Spain's National Office for Science Advice, established to facilitate science advice within the Spanish Government. EASAC maintains relationships with national science advice offices to strengthen the science-policy interface across Europe.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• European Commission's Joint Research Centre (JRC): The JRC is the European Commission's in-house science and knowledge service. Although a public body rather than an academy network, it is a key counterpart and listed partner for EASAC on scientific assessments and policy translation.
• International Science Council (ISC): ISC is the largest global umbrella of scientific bodies (including national academies and discipline unions). It represents a broader, more global analogue of EASAC's convening role for science-policy advice.
• US National Academy of Sciences: The US National Academies provide independent scientific advice to the US government on a comparable science-for-policy mandate. They are the most established international analogue of EASAC in terms of advisory scope and credibility.

Direct peers

• InterAcademy Partnership (IAP): IAP is a global network of 150+ national and regional academies of science, engineering and medicine. It mirrors EASAC's academy-network model at worldwide scope and is listed as a core strategic partner of EASAC, making it the closest structural analogue.
• Academia Europaea: Academia Europaea is a pan-European learned society with individual membership across 20 academic sections. It collaborates with EASAC within SAPEA and shares the science-for-policy interface mission.
• Euro-CASE (European Council of Applied Sciences, Technologies and Engineering): Euro-CASE represents applied-sciences and engineering academies from 22 European countries. It is the fifth SAPEA member alongside EASAC, providing engineering-domain coverage comparable to EASAC's science-domain coverage.
• Network of African Science Academies (NASAC): NASAC is the African counterpart that aggregates national science academies to advise African policymakers. EASAC actively partners with NASAC on cross-regional climate research, confirming a directly comparable mandate and operating model.
• Federation of European Academies of Medicine (FEAM): FEAM is the European umbrella for national academies of medicine and a SAPEA consortium member. EASAC jointly executes the AI-in-Healthcare project with FEAM, evidencing direct overlap in mission and stakeholder base.
• All European Academies (ALLEA): ALLEA federates ~60 academies from 40+ Council of Europe countries. It is a SAPEA partner alongside EASAC and operates a comparable pan-European academy-network model focused on science-for-policy and ethics.

Others

• The Royal Society (UK): The Royal Society is the UK national academy of sciences and a constituent member of EASAC. While not a direct competitor, it operates an analogous science-for-policy function at national level and is one of EASAC's most influential member academies.

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Weaknesses5 records

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Key risks6 records

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• Xx.com/EASAC
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@easac-europeanacademiessci7375
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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/european-academies-science-advisory-council-easac

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