Research networks are regarded as channels for knowledge creation and diffusion and are thus essential for the development and integration of economies. In this paper we have a look at the long Turkish-German-migration history which should offer opportunities for both countries to benefit from...

In line with the Europe 2020 vision, there is an increasing need for adequate analytical tools to monitor progress towards the European Research Area (ERA). The Framework Programme (FP) is the main instrument of EU research policy. With 17.5 billion euros devoted to FP6 (rising to 51billion...

The European Framework Programmes (EU-FPs) are a key policy instrument of the European Union for improving the competitiveness of European science and industry. In place since the 1980s, they have added a substantial amount of money to research, technology, and innovation (RTI) funding all over...

Research and innovation is at the core of the Commission's vision for a more united, stronger and democratic Union. Our budgetary proposals for the period 2021-2027 include the largest absolute increase ever to the European Union's investment in research and innovation to € 100bn. Horizon...

The foresight study Beyond the Horizon: foresight in support of future EU Research and Innovation Policy (BOHEMIA), aims to support the deliberations on future Commission proposals for a post-2020 Research and Innovation Framework. The BOHEMIA Delphi statements are not meant to provide a broad...

The growing complexity of the world will require that society develop more options for coping. Options will come from new discoveries, inventions, ideas - in short, from research and innovation. This document summarizes a foresight report, commissioned by the European Commission's...

The growing complexity of the world will require that society develop more options for coping. Options will come from new discoveries, inventions, ideas - in short, from research and innovation. This document summarizes a foresight report, commissioned by the European Commission's...