The recent report “Science, Research and Innovation Performance of the EU 2018 – Strengthening the foundations for Europe’s future” insists on the relevance of science research and innovation as key drivers for prosperity. The report analyses the state of innovation in Europe and delivers recommendations for the future.
The spotlight is on how to transform European scientific excellence in a traction for the economy: proposals include mission-oriented innovation, systemic facilitation (for instance in terms of regulation and investments) and support the identification and scale-up of breakthrough market creating innovations.