This paper analyses key challenges for improving the European innovation ecosystem, notably the need to improve: (i) innovation performance to boost productivity growth, (ii) knowledge-intensive industrial activities, (iii) financing of highly innovative activities, (iv) the role of universities...

This paper analyses key challenges for improving the European innovation ecosystem, notably the need to improve: (i) innovation performance to boost productivity growth, (ii) knowledge-intensive industrial activities, (iii) financing of highly innovative activities, (iv) the role of universities...

This report aimed to map the existing transnational collaborative partnerships between higher education institutions in Europe. In doing so it surveyed representatives from such partnerships. Their responses provided interesting insights which are analysed in this report.

New digital technologies more and more diffuse into the economy. Due to this digitisation, machines become increasingly able to perform tasks that previously only humans could to. Production processes and organizations are changing, new products, services and business models emerge. These trends...

The cultural and creative sectors are one of the most dynamic branches of the EU economy, fostering innovation, growth and job creation as well as social cohesion. But which cities do perform best in culture and creativity? Does the population size determine their performance? Can small and...

The cultural and creative sectors are one of the most dynamic branches of the EU economy, fostering innovation, growth and job creation as well as social cohesion. But which cities do perform best in culture and creativity? Does the population size determine their performance? Can small and...

Flooding is a natural disaster that can damage large areas in the vicinity of rivers, and in the case of flash floods, also in the vicinity of smaller streams. This report presents an assessment of the capacity for flood monitoring and early flood warning for 17 of EUs neighbouring countries....

Soil is specified as the top layer of the Earth's crust, formed by mineral particles, organic matter, water, air and living organisms. It is the interface between earth, air and water, and hosts most of the biosphere (European Commission, 2006). Soils must be understood as the base for life and...