Governments are increasingly utilising research and innovation (R&I) policy to foster economic and societal change. Yet, the empirical correlation between these policies and socio-technical transformations remains under-explored. The report investigates this relationship by comparing the...

In support of the preparation of the Commission Communication "Enhancing and focussing EU international cooperation in research and innovation: A Strategic Approach", a high level expert group was established under the Chairmanship of Dr Sylvia Schwaag Serger. The Expert Group's remit was to...

In this publication, the ESIR group explores the research, innovation, and technology policy through the lens of geopolitical competition. This focus paper emphasizes the importance of a European technology policy that supports sustainability, democracy, and responsible innovation. It calls for...

This paper discusses five innovation policy imperatives critical to achieving green and digital transitions: coordinated government, stakeholder engagement, policy agility and experimentation, directionality and support for breakthrough innovation. The paper provides policy examples from...