Science Europe
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2011
- HeadquartersBrussels, Belgium
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
Science Europe firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Science Europe
- Legal name
- Science Europe AISBL
- Website
- https://scienceeurope.org
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2011
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Science Europe industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Research Policy Advocacy
- NAICS
- Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services (5416)
- SIC
- International Affairs (9721)
- akta.pro primary industry
- International Science, Technology & Space Cooperation Organizations (BPADAAAK)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Science, Technology & Innovation Administration (National R&D Policy) (BPAIAAAK), Environmental, Climate & Sustainability Standards & Reporting Cooperation (BPADANAI)
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Where Science Europe is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Brussels
- HQ country
- Belgium
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
Science Europe business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Membership contributions: Science Europe is funded through membership fees from its 41 member organizations, which are major public research funding and performing organizations across Europe. The association does not generate commercial revenue.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels8 records
Science Europe product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Science Europe is a non-profit association that advocates for European research policy on behalf of 41 major public research funding and performing organisations from 31 countries. Its core activities are the development of coordinated position statements and practical guides on topics such as Open Science, Diamond Open Access, research assessment, research culture, science communication, greening research and the next EU Framework Programme (FP10/Horizon Europe 2028-2034), together with the organisation of high-level workshops, webinars and GRC European Regional Meetings. It does not sell commercial products or services; its outputs are policy advocacy, frameworks, publications and convening of stakeholders.
Product overview
Science Europe is an association of major European public research funding and performing organisations. Its offerings consist of policy frameworks, advocacy resources, and publications rather than a commercial product suite. Key offerings include: Annual Reports documenting organizational activities; Research Culture Resources providing values frameworks for research organisations; the Diamond Open Access Initiative supporting community-driven scholarly publishing; Open Science Policies promoting FAIR data and open access; the Greening Research Program addressing climate and sustainability; Research Assessment Reform Resources supporting CoARA and responsible assessment; Science Communication Initiatives strengthening science outreach; and FP10/Horizon Europe Advocacy influencing EU research funding frameworks.
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Products and services
- Annual Reports Comprehensive yearly reports that document Science Europe's activities, achievements and positions across its research policy topics, published for members, EU institutions and the broader research community.
- Research Culture Resources and Framework A Values Framework for the Organisation of Research together with the Vision & Framework for Research Cultures, providing member organisations and stakeholders with shared values and guidance to foster a forward-looking research culture.
- Diamond Open Access Initiative Collaborative initiative to strengthen community-driven, fee-free Diamond Open Access scholarly publishing, including the DIAMAS project, Global Summits, the Action Plan for Diamond Open Access, and the OA Diamond Journals Study.
- Open Science Policies and Resources Suite of policies, statements and resources that support the transition to Open Science across publications, FAIR research data, and related practices, coordinated with cOAlition S, OA2020 and UNESCO.
- Greening Research Program Science-led programme addressing environmental sustainability of and through research, including contributions to COP climate policy, interdisciplinary research promotion, science-policy interface recommendations, and engagement with the European Green Deal.
- Research Assessment Reform Resources Resources and practical guides supporting research assessment reform, including the Agreement on Reforming Research Assessment, participation in CoARA, and guidance for implementing responsible research assessment at funding organisations.
- Science Communication Initiative Statement and campaign on science communication that provides guidelines, toolkits and training activities to strengthen the role of research institutions in sharing scientific knowledge and fostering democratic debate.
- FP10 and Horizon Europe Advocacy Position statements and recommendations on FP10/Horizon Europe 2028-2034, covering environmental sustainability, European Partnerships values, collaborative bottom-up research, and the MSCA programme, directed at EU decision-makers.
Quantifiable outcome
- 41 member organisations representing major European research funders and performers
- +1 more outcomes
Companies that use Science Europe
Customer profileNamed customers3 records
Segments3 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
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TechnologyTechnology focussed No
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- No
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Science Europe partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
25 partnerships are on record, tiered major and core.
- CESAERmajorCESAER co-organised the Science for Net-Zero Transition Symposium at COP26 (November 2021) and launched a joint Call to Action for research organisations to achieve Net-Zero Transition.
- International Sustainable Campus Network (ISCN)majorISCN co-organised the Science for Net-Zero Transition Symposium at COP26 (November 2021) with Science Europe, CESAER, and University of Strathclyde.
- University of StrathclydemajorUniversity of Strathclyde co-organised the Science for Net-Zero Transition Symposium at COP26 (November 2021) and joined the Call to Action for Net-Zero Transition.
- cOAlition ScoreScience Europe is a driving force behind cOAlition S, which promotes Open Access to research publications. They collaborate on initiatives including the OA Diamond Journals Study (2021) and the Action Plan for Diamond Open Access (2022).
- OPERAScoreOPERAS is a key partner in Diamond Open Access initiatives. Together with Science Europe, cOAlition S, and ANR, they developed the Action Plan for Diamond Open Access and organized conferences including the First Conference on Diamond Open Access (2022) and Global Summits on Diamond Open Access.
- ANR (French National Research Agency)coreANR co-developed the Action Plan for Diamond Open Access with Science Europe, cOAlition S, and OPERAS. They co-organised the 'Trust in Science' conference (December 2025) with Science Europe.
- UNESCOcoreScience Europe functions as an advocate for Open Science in the global context with UNESCO. The transition to Open Science is driven in part by the UNESCO Recommendation on Open Science.
- Global Research Council (GRC)coreScience Europe participates in the Global Research Council, a network of heads of science and engineering funding agencies worldwide. They co-host European Regional Meetings (with CSIC, NCN, UKRI, HUN-REN, SFRS) to prepare for GRC Annual Meetings.
- European University Association (EUA)majorEUA is a valued partner for Open Science initiatives and the broader research policy ecosystem in Europe.
- European Open Science Cloud Association (EOSC)majorScience Europe is a valued partner to EOSC for Open Science developments and research data infrastructure.
- LIBER (Association of European Research Libraries)majorLIBER is a partner for Open Science and Diamond Open Access initiatives, bringing the perspective of research libraries to collaborative efforts.
- Research Data AlliancemajorResearch Data Alliance is a partner for research data management and Open Science policy alignment.
- DORA (Declaration on Research Assessment)coreScience Europe, together with DORA and the Global Research Council, developed the 'Practical Guide to Implementing Responsible Research Assessment at Research Funding Organizations' (2026).
- European Network of Research Integrity Offices (ENRIO)majorScience Europe and ENRIO launched a joint statement 'Advancing Research Integrity through International Collaboration' (January 2026) reinforcing their shared commitment to strengthening research integrity across Europe.
- Coalition for Advancing Research Assessment (CoARA)coreScience Europe developed an Action Plan Supporting CoARA (2024) detailing activities to contribute to the Coalition for Advancing Research Assessment.
- CWTS (Leiden University Centre for Science and Technology Studies)majorCWTS collaborated with Science Europe on the 'Scoping Review: the Contributions of Open Science to Research Culture' (2025), along with the Know Center.
- Know CentermajorKnow Center collaborated with Science Europe and CWTS on the 'Scoping Review: the Contributions of Open Science to Research Culture' (2025).
- UKRI (UK Research and Innovation)majorUKRI co-organised the 2026 GRC European Regional Meeting with Research Council of Lithuania and Science Europe. They also co-organised COP26 events with Science Europe on empowering policy makers.
- NRFU (National Research Foundation of Ukraine)majorScience Europe and NRFU are jointly organising three online workshops between September 2025 and February 2026 to support the Ukrainian research ecosystem during the ongoing war.
- Research Council of Lithuania (LMT)majorResearch Council of Lithuania co-organised the 2026 GRC European Regional Meeting with UKRI and Science Europe.
- HUN-REN (Hungarian Research Network)majorHUN-REN co-hosted the 2024 GRC European Regional Meeting with Science Europe and SFRS, and co-organised the High Level Workshop on ERA 2024 with MTA.
- SFRS (Slovak Academy of Sciences)majorSFRS co-hosted the 2025 GRC European Regional Meeting with HUN-REN and Science Europe.
- Research Foundation Flanders (FWO)majorFWO co-organised the High-level Conference on Science Communication with Science Europe and FNRS (March 2024).
- Fund for Scientific Research (FNRS)majorFNRS co-organised the High-level Conference on Science Communication with Science Europe and FWO (March 2024).
- FORMAS (Swedish Research Council for Sustainable Development)majorFORMAS co-organised the Policy Workshop 'Science for the Green Transition' (September 2021) and Good Advice for Science-Policy Advisors event with Science Europe.
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Frequently asked questions about Science Europe
What does Science Europe do?
Science Europe is a non-profit association that advocates for European research policy on behalf of 41 major public research funding and performing organisations from 31 countries. Its core activities are the development of coordinated position statements and practical guides on topics such as Open Science, Diamond Open Access, research assessment, research culture, science communication, greening research and the next EU Framework Programme (FP10/Horizon Europe 2028-2034), together with the organisation of high-level workshops, webinars and GRC European Regional Meetings. It does not sell commercial products or services; its outputs are policy advocacy, frameworks, publications and convening of stakeholders.
Is Science Europe a public or private company?
Science Europe is a private company. It is classified as nonprofit foundation owned and is currently operating.
When was Science Europe founded?
Science Europe was founded in 2011. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Science Europe based?
Science Europe is headquartered in Brussels, Belgium, in the Europe region.
How does Science Europe make money?
One revenue line is on record: membership contributions.
Does Science Europe have an API?
No public API is recorded for Science Europe.
What industry is Science Europe in?
Science Europe's product category is Research Policy Advocacy. Its primary akta.pro industry code is BPADAAAK, International Science, Technology & Space Cooperation Organizations, with a secondary code of BPAIAAAK, Science, Technology & Innovation Administration (National R&D Policy). Its NAICS code is 5416 and its SIC code is 9721.