The G6 Network

Who we are

Our network unites six large multidisciplinary European Research Performing Organisations: the Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche (CNR), the Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS), the Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC), the Helmholtz-Gemeinschaft Deutscher Forschungszentren, the Leibniz-Gemeinschaft and the Max-Planck-Gesellschaft. We as G6 represent more than 140 000 professionals. In 2025, CSIC chairs our network.

Knowledge is Europe's engine.

The G6 Presidents

Vision

Grand challenges do not stop at borders. We are dedicated to European collaboration and contributing to shaping the European Research Area. As public Research Performing Organisations, we participate in all pillars of Horizon Europe. We are convinced that knowledge is Europe’s engine. Scientific excellence is one of our key principles.

Positions

Past declarations and statements by the G6 network.

2022-2024

G6 Position Paper on FP10
In-depth statement on the NGT proposal by the European Commission
First reaction by the G6 NGT Task Force on the Proposal of the European Commission to base regulation and use of new genomic techniques in crops on scientific evidence
Outcome of the high-level Ringberg Meeting organised by the G6

2021

2020

Reaction to the proposal to cut Horizon Europe

2018-2019

The G6 Members

Discover the six Research Performing Organisations behind the G6 network:

The G6 Network -
Excellent European Research

2022-2024

2021

2020

2018-2019

CNR - Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche

CNRS - Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique

CSIC - Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas

Helmholtz-Gemeinschaft Deutscher Forschungszentren

Leibniz-Gemeinschaft

Max-Planck-Gesellschaft

The G6 Network - Excellent European Research

2024: The Future of European Research

2023: Statement on New Genomic Techniques (NGT)

2023: Reaction on NGT Proposal by the European Commission

2023: Statement on the EU UK Deal

2023 White Paper: The Future of European Research

Statement on the situation in Iran

Statement in support of the "Stick to Science" initiative

Statement on the war against Ukraine

Declaration on Open Science

Declaration on the Freedom of Research

Declaration on the European Budget

Open Letter to the President of the European Council

Declaration on the role of the European Research Council

Declaration “Knowledge is Europe’s engine”

Joint input on the Strategic Planning of Horizon Europe