Research

With over one billion EUR spent on soil research over the last 40 years, the EU’s enormous efforts in soil research increased Europe-wide R&I collaboration.

This EU-level report is the first 18-month review of the progress towards the priority areas for joint action in the European Research Area.

The new European Excellence Initiative is set to strengthen R&I activities of universities and advises them to evolve in alignment with the ERA’s goals.

The EU Court of Auditors approved all examined Joint Undertakings’ accounts this year, signalling their endorsement.

To navigate research and innovation policy through geopolitical competition, Open Strategic Autonomy and sustainable competitiveness become crucial.

The final report of the Mutual Learning Exercise (MLE) on Research and Innovation foresight recommends close collaboration between the EU and Member States.

In October 2023, the European University Association (EUA) published a report on university autonomy in Europe, including a country profile of Switzerland.

The EU and Switzerland implement several measures to mitigate the adverse effects of brain drain, which affect regional disparities, economic progress, and R&I.

Tenerife Declaration to foster global dimension and sustainability of Research Infrastructures signed, calling to enhance international cooperation based on European key principles and values.

The European Commission presented a tripartite initiative to push forward the improvement of research careers. It should benefit 2 million European researchers.