The literature on the research-practice gap in agriculture has evolved significantly in recent decades. Although there is a well-established body of work on how farmers adopt agricultural research outcomes and the factors that influence their adoption, research on how researchers perceive the...

Despite the potential significant benefits of AI in health and particular in healthcare, its uptake is slow. Main barriers include trust issues, understandability of outputs and patient safety concerns. While "trustworthy AI" has been embraced as a policy programme by various global regions,...

The report provides an assessment of relevant European Research and Innovation (R&I) projects on the decarbonisation of the waterborne sector in Europe, specifically focusing on the period from 2020 to 2024. The report analyses various projects and initiatives aimed at reducing greenhouse gas...

The report provides an assessment of relevant European Research and Innovation (R&I) projects on the decarbonisation of the waterborne sector in Europe, specifically focusing on the period from 2020 to 2024. The report analyses various projects and initiatives aimed at reducing greenhouse gas...

Purpose: This paper aims to explore the integration of Responsible Research and Innovation (RRI) into Sabadell's territorial policies, focusing on the development of an inclusive innovative ecosystem. Through various methodologies, the study seeks to enhance territorial specialization in design...

The paper evaluates the impact of the European Commission's Seventh Framework Programme (FP7) grants on profit‐oriented firms' post‐treatment performance. Using a quasi‐experimental design and a dataset covering applicants from 46 countries, we find that FP7 grants increase firms' sales...

The purpose of this paper is to revive the historical research on the GDR's savings banks. It argues that socialist banks were interesting intermediary organizations which have so far been largely overlooked by financial, economic, and social historians. Hence, sources produced by the socialist...

This study examines the characteristics of Indonesia's scholarly output and its alignment with national development goals. This research focuses on three key questions: how Indonesia's research output can be categorized into driver, basic, specialized, and declining clusters; the extent to which...

We investigate the phenomenon of home bias in scientific citations, where researchers disproportionately cite work from their own country. We develop a benchmark for expected citations based on the relative size of countries, defining home bias as deviations from this norm. Our findings reveal...

This paper examines how China's growing research capabilities impact global research universities across scientific fields. Using bibliometric data from 1980 to 2020, we assess the effects of the "China shock" on high-impact publications, novel concepts, and citation patterns. Our analysis...

Digital Financial Reporting (DFR) has gained significant research attention amid the digital transformation. This study comprehensively reviews DFR research, identifies trends, and highlights emerging topics. Key trends include advancements in sustainability reporting and improved financial...

This paper examines how China’s growing research capabilities impact global research universities across scientific fields. Using bibliometric data from 1980 to 2020, we assess the effects of the "China shock" on high-impact publications, novel concepts, and citation patterns. Our analysis...

For understandable reasons, hitherto most published research on entrepreneurship and well-being has prioritized interesting research questions and the development of theory aimed at understanding the unique well-being challenges in entrepreneurship. With this special issue and editorial, we seek...

Innovation lies at the heart of the European Union (EU)'s strategic vision for competitiveness, resilience and autonomy. In recent years, this commitment has been reinforced through high-level policy initiatives, most notably the New European Innovation Agenda, along with reports such as the...

Ukraine's research and innovation (R&I) system has faced longstanding challenges - many of which have been exacerbated by Russia's full-scale war of aggression. Even before the war, the country's research infrastructure (RI) landscape was marked by underinvestment, outdated facilities, and...

The Africa Initiative III, part of Horizon Europe Work Programme 2025, is a major step forward in strengthening research and innovation (R&I) cooperation between Africa and Europe. It builds on the foundations of the previous Africa Initiatives and further implements the short-, medium- and...

For over 40 years, the European Union has supported cutting-edge science, research and innovation. By driving scientific progress, the EU R&I programme helps to tackle some of the most important challenges facing Europe, from cancer to climate change. This CORDIS Results Pack on Horizon in...

The Policy Support Facility (PSF) offers expert-based support to national authorities in the development and implementation of research and innovation (R&I) policy reforms. Through independent expert advice and mutual learning, the PSF enables countries to advance strategic R&I priorities and...

Recognising the importance of dual-use technologies as well as the challenges specifically related to their implementation in EUfunded projects, this report offers insights with concrete examples and case studies on how dual-use research and innovation can work in practice. It provides evidence...

The Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF) is a vital part of the Next Generation EU (NGEU) and has ensured up to EUR 723.8 billion to help EU Member States emerge stronger and more resilient from the COVID-19 crisis. This includes EUR 338 billion in grants and EUR 385 billion in loans to help...

Bulgaria's research and innovation (R&I) system has undergone important progress in recent years. The Bulgarian government has put growing policy focus on raising the quality and impact of the country's research system. Measures have been introduced to modernise infrastructures, promote...

Research Infrastructures (RIs) are key components of Europe's knowledge system and serve a strategic purpose. In the context of the European Research Area (ERA), RIs enable excellent science, foster international collaboration, advance the digital and green transitions, and reinforce Europe's...

The Research Fund for Coal and Steel has made significant contributions to the European Green Deal and contributes through its steel-related research and innovation projects to the Clean Steel Partnership, the EU's new industrial strategy and the sustainable Europe investment plan. The fund's...

The Research Fund for Coal and Steel has made significant contributions to the European Green Deal and the Just Transition Mechanism through its coal-related research and innovation projects. The fund's portfolio of projects addresses key areas such as the creation of new jobs and retraining of...

Technological innovation is a key enabler for reaching the strategic EU objectives in the transport field, such as decarbonisation and digitalization. This report identifies and presents a selection of new and emerging technologies in transport, based primarily on the Transport Research and...

Technological innovation is a key enabler for reaching the strategic EU objectives in the transport field, such as decarbonisation and digitalization. This report identifies and presents a selection of new and emerging technologies in transport, based primarily on the Transport Research and...

This booklet shows that the projects' results delivered in 2024 provide valuable insights and practical solutions to real-world border security challenges. SEMS4USV advances the use of sustainable energy in unmanned vehicles for maritime surveillance, SWEETIDS explores innovations in document...

This booklet shows that the projects' results delivered in 2024 provide valuable insights and practical solutions to real-world border security challenges. SEMS4USV advances the use of sustainable energy in unmanned vehicles for maritime surveillance, SWEETIDS explores innovations in document...

A robust Research & Innovation (R&I) ecosystem is essential for progress, economic resilience, and addressing complex challenges. At the heart of this ecosystem, knowledge fuels innovation and further discovery. However, knowledge leakage (the loss of valuable information) can disrupt this...