Recommendation for the map of EU excellence and specialisation in research, innovation, and science for evidence-based policy making

The Policy Brief presents the concept and explains the need for the development of an EU Map of Excellence and Specialization. It draws a background analysis, explaining the interrelation between excellence and specialization and it explains current developments in the area of indicators, revealing the gaps that can be filled by the Map of excellence and specialization. Moreover, it considers the target audience of the Map, its potential user base, and the reasons why this endeavour is bound to be successful under the current circumstances.