The main trend in the EU-28 research and innovation (R&I) performance is the emergence of a more nuanced divide between countries and regions. The European Commission's Directorate-General for Research and Innovation in partnership with Directorate-General for Regional and Urban Policy wish to gain insights into national experiences in order to help improve R&I performance throughout the EU.
The existing "pockets of excellence" can provide valuable examples that could potentially be replicated or scaled up with the help of the EU's next R&I funding programme, Horizon Europe. The interactive workshop takes place at the European Week of Regions and Cities and will Focus on the following questions: What key national measures beyond EU intervention can build strong national R&I ecosystems? How to improve research management and the responsiveness of governments to newly emerging scientific and social issues? How to enhance synergies between funding sources and policies at different levels to ensure a coherent support of the entire R&I spectrum across the EU
