The report provides guidance on applying a mission-oriented approach to smart specialisation strategies (S3) to address societal challenges and achieve the sustainable development goals (SDGs). Challenge-led missions are systemic frameworks that help align S3 with ambitious societal goals, and...

This practical guide demonstrates that sustainable and smart growth can go hand-in-hand in all European regions and Member States. It is becoming increasingly clear that sustainable economic growth can only be ensured if regions and Member States are prepared to follow the principles of...

Public policy is now confronted with the exceptional challenge of transforming our current production and consumption systems within timeframes defined by imperatives such as climate change mitigation. To this end, there are large potential policy gains from aligning, synchronising and/or...

Four years ago, as announced in the inaugural speech of President Von der Leyen before the European Parliament on 27 November 2019, the European Commission positioned sustainable development together with the digital agenda as the twin core elements of Europe's overall strategy for the present...

Addressing complex challenges requires different tools, mindsets and approaches from those traditionally used, which contributed to create some of these challenges such as climate change, biodiversity loss, raising inequalities. Focusing on one is not sufficient and understanding their...

Four years ago, as announced in the inaugural speech of President Von der Leyen before the European Parliament on 27 November 2019, the European Commission positioned sustainable development together with the digital agenda as the twin core elements of Europe's overall strategy for the present...

Addressing complex challenges requires different tools, mindsets and approaches from those traditionally used, which contributed to create some of these challenges such as climate change, biodiversity loss, raising inequalities. Focusing on one is not sufficient and understanding their...

The report provides a detailed analysis of the design and implementation of Science, Technology, and Innovation (STI) roadmaps aimed at advancing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in Sub-Saharan Africa. Developed as part of the collaboration with the Directorate-General for International...

The report provides a detailed analysis of the design and implementation of Science, Technology, and Innovation (STI) roadmaps aimed at advancing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in Sub-Saharan Africa. Developed as part of the collaboration with the Directorate-General for International...

Science, Technology, and Innovation (STI) play a key role in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The Joint Research Centre (JRC) and the Directorate General for International Partnerships (DG INTPA) of the European Commission joined forces launching the project on STI for...