ERASuD

Climate change, biodiversity loss, environmental degradation, economic inequality and social injustice threaten societies worldwide. ERASuD recognizes the critical role of research and science diplomacy in shaping a more sustainable and equitable future.

The alliance’s mission is to strengthen cooperation between the EU and LMICs in research and innovation for sustainable development through equitable partnerships. It engages actively with the EU to ensure that research and external action recognize the shared interests with partner countries and support joint responses to global challenges.

The alliance is guided by the principles of co-creation, equity, inclusiveness, diversity, ethics, integrity and inter- and transdisciplinary collaboration, which are central to sustainability science.

Objectives

1. Reinforce EU funding for international cooperation in research and innovation with LMICs, to promote equitable, inclusive and sustainable partnerships. 
2. Improve synergies and complementarities between the approaches and instruments of relevant Directorates-General working at the intersection of research and innovation and international partnerships, in order to maximize the impact of research initiatives for sustainable development.
3. Contribute knowledge and experience from EU-LMIC research partnerships to inform science-driven policies and targeted science diplomacy.