On 12 November, at the European Parliament in Brussels, Prof. Phoebe Koundouri, ERC Grantee and ERC Ambassador, participated in the joint event organised by the European Research Council and the Parliament’s Panel for the Future of Science and Technology (STOA), entitled “From Science to Policy: Shaping a Sustainable and Competitive Europe”.
During the panel on “Water Resilience”, introduced by Helder Sousa Silva (Member of the STOA Panel, European Parliament) and Joachim Maes (Team Leader, Sustainable Freshwater Unit, DG Environment), Prof. Koundouri contributed to the discussion on how ERC-funded research can promote more resilient, equitable, and sustainable water systems, and explored strategies to strengthen the interface between science and policy.
Prof. Koundouri shared insights from the Water Futures ERC-funded project alongside fellow speakers Jelena Radjenovic (Catalan Institution for Research and Advanced Studies) and Michelle van Vliet (Utrecht University), under the facilitation of Eleni Zika, PhD, Head of Sector for Scientific Impact and Feedback to Policy at the ERC.
Earlier that day, Prof. Koundouri also engaged in a productive discussion with MEP Hélder Sousa Silva regarding the role of scientific evidence and innovative solutions in shaping effective policies for Europe’s Water Resilience Strategy. Bridging the gap between science and policy is essential to accelerate the green and digital transitions while ensuring sustainable prosperity for all.
The full recording of the event is available here
