Expanding opportunities in Europe for researchers at risk

When researchers are at risk, not only are individual lives and careers in jeopardy, but the quality and very future of research is also at stake. Therefore, Europe’s engagement is of utmost importance.

Protection programmes can support these researchers to regain the intellectual space they need to continue their work. Since 2019, the Initiative to Support, Promote and Integrate Researchers at Risk in Europe (Inspireurope+) has documented and analysed existing initiatives to support researchers at risk in Europe, and helped to establish new ones.

The project’s recommendations, first published in 2022, have been updated to reflect the changing political contexts and the progress made to enhance the situation of researchers at risk in Europe.

The recommendations address governments and administrations at both national and EU levels, higher education institutions, and research organisations. For each of the recommendations, the annex provides a compendium of resources and Inspireurope+ materials, further details, examples of best practice, and links to relevant policy documents.

Expanding opportunities in Europe for researchers at risk

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