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President Şeker at ALLEA General Assembly

TÜBA President Prof. Muzaffer Şeker attended the General Assembly of the All European Academies (ALLEA) in Copenhagen, Denmark, hosted by the Royal Danish Academy of Sciences and Letters.

The program included a scientific symposium titled “Europe and the Arctic: Science and Diplomacy,” where scientists, researchers, academy presidents, and representatives from across Europe gathered to discuss how research-based Arctic diplomacy can shape a sustainable and collaborative future. In addition, a panel and roundtable discussions titled “Beyond Metrics: Challenges and Opportunities for Research Evaluation Reform in Europe,” which included only ALLEA member academies and featured a presentation by Prof. Şeker, contributed significantly to interaction and knowledge exchange among scientists. Following the opening speeches by ALLEA President Prof. Paweł Rowiński and Dr. Monika Szkarłat, Prof. Lise Øvreås delivered a presentation titled “Revitalizing Arctic Science Diplomacy: From Climate Change to Security and Resource Management.” A panel discussion on “Research and the Need for Global Cooperation in the Arctic” was held with the participation of Assoc. Prof. Aviâja Lyberth Hauptmann and Prof. Øvreås. The General Assembly was also represented by Assoc. Prof. Mürsel Doğrul from the Young Academy of TÜBA.

The Madame de Staël Award was presented to Prof. Viola Priesemann
At the Madame de Staël Award Ceremony, following the opening remarks by President Prof. Rowiński and the presentation speech by ALLEA Vice President Prof. Dr. Annette Grüters-Kieslich, the 2024 Madame de Staël Award was presented to Prof. Dr. Viola Priesemann.  Physicist and member of the board of “Die Junge Akademie,” Prof. Priesemann received the award for her leadership during the pandemic, her scientific excellence, and her efforts to coordinate a Europe-wide response.