The concentration and dispersion of innovative activities in space has been largely explained and evidenced by the nature of knowledge and the geographical extent of knowledge spillovers. One of the empirical challenges is to go beyond by understanding how the geography of innovation is shaped...

This study explores cross-country collaborations between participants to the 6th Framework Programme, the 7th Framework Programme and Horizon 2020. It provides evidence related the dynamic evolution of the network of participants to the Framework Programmes. In particular, the analysis...

Since the 1980s, income differences between European Union (EU) states have declined at the same time as regional inequalities within countries have increased (Puga, 2002). Across many states of the EU regional development is increasingly polarized (Overman et al., 2002). Although regional...

The EU faces challenges in keeping pace with the rapid technological developments of the 21st century while striving to align them with societal transitions and planetary boundaries. This Policy Brief argues that a proactive governance framework is essential to address the ethical, social,...

There is a consensus on the urgent need for a cohesive European response to the challenges posed by Artificial Intelligence (AI). Increased investment, policy alignment and skill development, are crucial to leverage the emergence of this ground-breaking technology of AI for societal good. The...

This policy brief argues for a systemic approach to R&I policy in enabling an economic competitiveness articulated with the environmental and societal sustainability goals. It looks into the role of R&I policy in enabling the competitiveness of the EU economy while pointing out the challenges in...

This policy brief by the ESIR group discusses the regional innovation divide in Europe and the world. It outlines the main causes for the concentration of innovation in hubs, which are necessary for a strong innovation environment. However, such concentration should not come at the expense of...