The Austrian ERA Symposium 2025: “Towards Europe’s Fifth Freedom” will be held as a full-day, in-person event in Vienna on 17 November 2025.

This year’s symposium offers a unique opportunity to explore and shape the future of the European Research Area (ERA). We are honoured to welcome Commissioner for Start-ups, Research and Innovation Ekaterina Zaharieva, who will share first-hand insights into the evolving EU R&I landscape. We will furthermore discuss the path towards the ERA Act – an envisaged landmark initiative introducing legally binding measures to strengthen the ERA.
The symposium will also spotlight priorities of Austria’s next ERA Action Plan 2026–2028 with dedicated workshops.

Visit the ERA Symposium website for the full agenda and registration details. We kindly ask you to revisit this website which will be regularly updated with speaker information.