Overcoming Europe’s fragmented R&I landscape
Could targeting greater hub interconnectivity and a coherent tech monitoring assessment be the solution to Europe lagging behind in technological developments?
Innovation
Europe’s expanding ambitions for digital diplomacy
Trusted partnerships at the heart of the EU’s strategic objectives? The Digital Strategy is a promising framework for strengthening Europe’s digital diplomacy.
A roadmap to reclaim the EU’s digital future
Becoming an innovative powerhouse once more: A new policy paper presents the ‘European Way’ as an ambitious roadmap for a coherent EU digital policy approach.
RTOs as launchpad for deep-tech spin-offs
Research and technology organisations urge the Commission to not rely solely on unicorn counts as a measure of success in deep tech.
An enabling environment for AI in science
A recent Mutual Learning Exercise identifies barriers to adoption of AI in science, and provides recommendations on how these can be addressed effectively.
A path towards sustainable economic growth
Mission-led industrial strategy: Mazzucato’s new paper provides insights into how directed economic growth can drive productivity that meets societal goals.
Impact of the EIC on the deep-tech landscape
The EIC Impact Report 2025 highlights the European Innovation Council as a leading deep tech investor, with €1 billion invested and €2.6 billon in co-investment since 2020.
New Savings and Investments Union strategy
The Commission renews its efforts to harmonise capital market rules in response to Europe’s investment challenges, as identified by Draghi.
EU-backed startups generate high firm value
An independent report highlights the positive impact of EU R&I Framework Programmes on startups, despite this target group only receiving 5% of EU R&I funding.
R&I briefs reveal potential benefits of a FP10
To be or not to be? A Framework Programme to boost the EU’s competitiveness – new DG R&I reports provide convincing arguments for a standalone FP10.