The Impact of Publicly Funded Research on Innovation

This PRO INNO Europe study assesses the impact of publicly funded research on innovation.It focuses on the interface between research, technological advancement and innovation. Special emphasis is placed on the role of the collaborative R&D projects, funded by FP5 and FP6 in promoting innovation, and on the innovation output of the European Framework Programmes.

Quick Guide to EU Funds

This Quick Guide to EU Funds, edited by Europa Media Trainings, presents the EU’s most prominent research funding opportunities, such as FP7 and CIP, as well as a large number of other community programmes and funding instruments in an easily accessible format. Each chapter contains information on the programme’s objectives, supported actions, project implementation and eligible countries as well as links to the respective programme websites.

The EU 2020 Strategy

In March 2010, the European Commission has officially launched the “Europe 2020 Strategy” to overcome the current crisis and prepare the EU’s economy for the next decade. The successor to the Lisbon Strategy identifies three main drivers for growth to be implemented through concrete actions at EU and national levels: smart growth, sustainable growth and inclusive growth. The key documents on the strategy are available on the WBC-INCO.NET website.