
SECURE Summit
Research empowerment and
policy recommendations
Thursday, 6th of March 2025,
from 10 to 16h CET
at YERUN –
Young European Research Universities Network
Rue du Trône 62, 1050 Ixelles, Belgium



The SECURE project is financed by European Union through the GRANT AGREEMENT concluded with the European Research Executive Agency (REA), under the powers delegated by the European Commission. Project number: 101094902
SECURE is a Horizon Europe supported initiative dedicated to developing sustainable researcher careers in Europe. Based on targeted evaluations of existing practices, as well as on six different trials across Europe, SECURE has been working since 2023 towards producing policy recommendations and implementable actions for sustainable improvements of the European research system. The project Summit will showcase the results of extensive analyses and pilot testing of RCF (Research Career Framework) and TTL (Tenure Track-Like) models.
Through a series of roundtable discussions this event will explore relevant policy briefs and highlight the recommended action plans suitable for implementation within European institutions.

SECURE Summit
Researcher empowerment and policy recommendations
Closing Summit &
Policy Roundtables
AGENDA
09:00 – 10:00 Registration
10:00 – 10:35 Introduction by Coordinator
Opening by REA
Talk on Update on Research Careers at European Commission
Talk on Update on ERA Policy Agenda Action 4
10:35 – 11:15 Talk on Research Career Frameworks
Talk on Tenure Track-Like Models
11:15 – 11:40 Coffee Break
11:40 – 12:25 Policy Roundtable 1 – The Future of Research Careers
12:25 – 13:20 Lunch break at the premises
13:20 – 13:30 DocTalent4EU presentation
13:30 – 13:35 Talk on Action Plans
13:35 – 14:05 Interview with the SECURE trial organizations – Part 1
14:05 – 14:10 Transition
14:10 – 14:40 Interview with the SECURE trial organization – Part 2
14:40 – 15:10 Coffee Break – Posters Session
15:10 – 15:55 Policy Roundtable 2 – next steps for stakeholders
15:55 – 15:58 Reflection by REA
15:58 – 16:00 Closing words
From 16:00 Get-together- snacks and drinks at the premises
SECURE project partners
