5th Session

The fifth session of FORWIT took place on 27 January 2025 at the Council Office in Vienna. The meeting kicked off with representatives from the three research ministries (BMBWF, BMK, BMAW) discussing current developments in European research and innovation policy. The Council meeting then began the new year by addressing the key topics. In particular, the operationalisation of the topic of ‘Competitiveness in STI’ was discussed. A revision of the Council’s rules of procedure was agreed, among other things to define the Council’s publication formats.

The day ended on the premises of the Austrian Parliament, where the traditional New Year’s reception was held in front of politicians, civil servants and representatives of over 60 organisations from various areas of the STI system.