Updated ERA living guidelines on the responsible use of generative AI in research
The Commission has published an updated version of the ERA Living Guidelines on the responsible use of Generative AI in research. These guidelines provide clear and practical recommendations to help the research community adopt and use generative artificial intelligence responsibly. The updated Living Guidelines have been revised to reflect the rapid progress in generative AI […]
AI Index Report
This year’s Index shows a growing gap between what AI can achieve and how prepared we are to manage it. While AI continues its rapid integration into the global economy—technical capabilities are improving, investment is accelerating, and adoption is spreading—the frameworks needed to govern, evaluate, and understand the technology are lagging behind. In a field […]
The Independent Evaluation Group’s AI Strategy
The World Bank’s Independent Evaluation Group (IEG) has released its first comprehensive Artificial Intelligence Strategy. This framework aims to set a global benchmark for producing and sharing high-quality, AI-enabled evaluation evidence. The strategy builds on years of experimentation with data science and AI. It presents a clear vision to integrate AI into the core of […]
From cells to companies: Study shows how diversity scales within complex systems
A recent study from the Santa Fe Institute reveals that diverse complex systems—from microbial cells to corporations to cities—follow universal mathematical growth patterns governed by Heaps’ law.
World Happiness Report 2026
In North America and Western Europe, young people report lower happiness than 15 years ago. During the same period, social media use rose sharply. Many people link these trends and blame social media for the decline in happiness. The key question is whether strong scientific evidence supports this claim.
UN endorses Global Framework to strengthen disaster-related statistics
The 57th Session of the United Nations Statistical Commission has endorsed the Global Disaster-Related Statistics Framework (G-DRSF), marking the first time a comprehensive global statistical framework has been agreed upon to strengthen how disaster-related statistics are defined, compiled and used within national statistical systems.
Ethics of Artificial Intelligence
Effective AI governance is one of the most significant challenges of our era, necessitating a collaborative approach rooted in global insights and best practices.
Preparedness Education in Europe – 2025
The European Union is responding to a new era of threats—including climate change and cyber warfare—with the Preparedness Union Strategy. This plan treats preparedness as a joint effort between the EU and its Member States.
Intergenerational fairness
We have spent the last year partnering with Commissioner Micallef to build the first-ever EU Strategy on Intergenerational Fairness. Our goal was clear: ensuring that today’s decisions honor the needs of tomorrow’s generations. The EU Policy Lab led this initiative by applying our multidisciplinary toolkit—spanning foresight, design, and science for policy—to shape the strategy’s direction. During […]
World Disasters Report 2026
The World Disasters Report 2026 elevates the issue of harmful information from a peripheral communications concern to a de facto humanitarian crisis.