Panel Discussion “Science under Pressure – Europe and Austria in the Wake of Project 2025”

Panel Discussion with:

• Christof Gattringer, President, Austrian Science Fund
• Florian Krammer, Professor for Vaccinology (online)
• Carole Mancel-Blanchard, Head of Unit for International Cooperation, EU Commission (online)
• Sebastian Schütze, Rector, University of Vienna
• Barbara Weitgruber, Director General, Austrian BMFWF
• Sibylle Wentker, Director for International Relations, Austrian Academy of Sciences

Welcome

• Eva-Maria Holzleitner, BMFWF (Video)
• Barbara Schober, UPV Uni Wien

Video Statement

• Florian Krammer, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and The Ignaz Semmelweis Institute

National and European Science Policy Statements

• Barbara Weitgruber, Austrian BMFWF
• Carole Mancel-Blanchard, EU Commission

Outlook

• Michael Wagner, UPV Uni Wien

Moderation

• Sylvia Kritzinger, UPV Uni Wien

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