Since the beginning of the 21st century, the European Union (EU) has considerably reshaped its approach to security policy, and in this context, the EU has taken up an increasingly more active role in supporting research and innovation (R&I) initiatives within the context of civil security over...

Research Infrastructures (RIs) are essential to the European Research Area (ERA), providing the advanced facilities and resources needed for high-impact research and innovation. They support scientific excellence, international collaboration, and the long-term sustainability of research across...

This report provides an assessment of relevant European Research and Innovation (R&I) projects in the smart mobility domain. It analyses 247 projects, primarily funded through Horizon 2020 (126 projects) and Horizon Europe (121 projects). The assessment follows the methodology developed by the...

Smart specialisation is an EU policy approach, fully implemented from the 2014-2020 programming period onwards, wherein regions identify investment priorities and focus their EU regional innovation spending on them. The goal is to maximise competitive advantage and to build on the regions' own...

This report provides an assessment of relevant European Research and Innovation (R&I) projects in the smart mobility domain. It analyses 247 projects, primarily funded through Horizon 2020 (126 projects) and Horizon Europe (121 projects). The assessment follows the methodology developed by the...

This report presents the findings of the Commission Expert Group on Technology Infrastructures (EGTI), established in November 2023 to analyse, support, and provide recommendations for improving technology infrastructures (TIs) in Europe. The group explored critical topics such as the definition...

Since the beginning of the 21st century, the European Union (EU) has considerably reshaped its approach to security policy, and in this context, the EU has taken up an increasingly more active role in supporting research and innovation (R&I) initiatives within the context of civil security over...

This paper complements the study on Excellent Science under Horizon Europe. The analysis investigates the integration and role of Widening countries within the collaborative networks established by the European Union's Framework Programmes, such as FP7, Horizon 2020, and the early stages of...

The Regional Innovation Valleys (RIVs) initiative is one of 25 actions of the New European Innovation Agenda (NEIA). It aims to harness the full innovation potential across Europe, connecting less and more innovative regions and addressing social challenges through cutting edge technology....