On May 5th, 2025, Mindspin was honored to participate in a landmark event at Sorbonne Université, where European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and French President Emmanuel Macron made a powerful call for science to drive Europe’s future. As part of the University of Strasbourg and the EPICUR University Alliance delegation, Mindspin proudly stood among leaders, academics, and innovators championing European research, technology, and academic freedom.
President von der Leyen’s declaration—“Europe will always choose science. And Europe will always make the case for the world’s scientists to #ChooseEurope”—resonates deeply with Mindspin’s mission to support scientific excellence and innovation through ethical, cutting-edge technology.
The roundtable discussions addressed Europe’s scientific dependencies, academic freedom, and the urgent need to invest in critical technologies—from AI and quantum computing to genomics, energy, and counter-disinformation efforts. These topics align closely with Mindspin’s core focus areas, and we are committed to advancing Europe’s capacity for sovereign innovation.
Notably, the European Commission’s announcement of new long-term ‘super grants’ through the European Research Council (ERC) signals an exciting chapter for science in Europe. These larger-scale funding instruments, emphasizing scientific excellence and global talent attraction, will empower researchers to tackle the grand challenges of our time.
Mindspin is excited to contribute to this vision, helping to create the tools and frameworks needed for Europe to lead in innovation, research, and societal impact. Together with EPICUR and our academic partners, we look forward to embracing these challenges—and opportunities—with purpose.
#ChooseEurope for the future of science.