On 18 May 2022, the European Commission published REPowerEU. This is a plan that aims to make Europe independent from the import of Russian fossil fuels well before 2030. The plan includes three pillars: (1) increase the production of green energy in the EU; (2) diversify the EU's energy...

This study provides analysis and recommendations for the EC on the establishment of a public-private partnership approach to support industrial innovation in fusion in the EU. It is based on analysis of leading public-private partnership schemes to foster industrial innovation in the EU and...

This study provides analysis and recommendations for the EC on the establishment of a public-private partnership approach to support industrial innovation in fusion in the EU. It is based on analysis of leading public-private partnership schemes to foster industrial innovation in the EU and...

The adverse effects of the climate crisis call for a structural change in the economy toward less environmentally disruptive development pathways. To address decarbonisation, hydrogen seems to be the most promising element to complement renewable energy. However, the dominant technology for its...

The significant role of human capital and higher education in place-based development and innovation in response to the twin transition is increasingly recognised within the European policy and funding context. This research attempts to quantify the extent to which the ERDF - as one of the most...

The EU stands at a crucial economic juncture. Economic growth in Europe's mature economies has stagnated, with productivity and other indicators of economic vitality showing poor results. Public debt is alarmingly high in several countries, and the region faces new fiscal demands due to an...