Leveraging R&I to strengthen regional cohesion

This policy brief presents the findings of a policy paper developed on the same topic. It highlights that while research capabilities in less developed regions have improved, this has not necessarily been translated into improvements in innovation and economic growth; it brings attention to the fact that R&I policies thus far have focused on inputs rather than outputs; it underlines the persistence of trade-offs between European and regional competitiveness and points at the need to overcoming structural hurdles faced by developing regions. The brief presents a concise diagnosis of the problem and the resulting recommendations.