Harnessing AI in research to drive scientific breakthroughs and boost EU competitiveness

The growing role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) acts as a catalyst for scientific breakthroughs, and it is a key instrument in the scientific process that can help tackle pressing challenges like climate change, health, and the green and digital transitions, while keeping Europe at the cutting edge of scientific progress. EU-funded researchers are already harnessing AI in ground-breaking ways.

The European Commission has recently organised a roundtable with leading experts in the application of AI in various scientific disciplines and research. Hosted by the Executive Vice-President for Tech Sovereignty, Security and Democracy, Henna Virkkunen and the Commissioner for Startups, Research and Innovation, Ekaterina Zaharieva, the discussion focused on identifying gaps and exploring pathways to use AI to accelerate scientific innovation and excellence in Europe.

Developing a policy on AI in Science will aim to accelerate the adoption of AI by scientists, by creating essential enablers, such as improved access to data, computational power and talent. It will also allow to monitor and steer the impact of AI, addressing science-specific AI challenges, such as preserving scientific integrity and methodological rigour.

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