The formal existence of the Alliance4Life is in line with the current shift of the EU research policy towards a more sensitive approach to research and innovation needs of the Central and Eastern European countries. The Alliance4Life´s voice has been heard also during the new Horizon Europe negotiations, and surely will be listened to in the future. Alliance4Life intends to become a role model for institutions in less performing regions and to serve as a hub of excellence, inspiring others.
The Alliance4Life started two years ago as a project initiated by CEITEC Masaryk University with the clear mission to help close the innovation gap. Benchmarking exercises served as a starting point for development strategies for all seven focus groups – science evaluation, ethics and integrity, human resources and mobility, grants and funding, core facilities, knowledge and technology transfer, and science communication. The project enabled the members to gather for joint trainings and to develop best practice inventory, representing an enormous value for the members. During this meeting hosted by Vilnius University, all members confirmed that progress was made and a solid strategy was developed to be implemented in the years to come.
Masaryk University (CEITEC – Central European Institute of Technology) CZ
St. Anne's University Hospital Brno (ICRC – International Clinical Research Center) CZ
Biomedical Research Center of the Slovak Academy of Sciences SK
Medical University of Lodz PL
University of Zagreb School of Medicine HR
University of Tartu EE
Vilnius University – Faculty of Medicine LT
Latvian Institute of Organic Synthesis LV
University of Ljubljana SI
SU Semmelweis University HU
