European Research Area (ERA)
European Commissioner Philippe Busquin launched the idea of the European Research Area back in November 2000. “The problem is not money but fragmentation of the efforts carried out at European level,” he had said. “So it is imperative that we mobilise resources and create a movement towards coherence of research policies in Europe.”
This statement introduced the European Research Area (ERA), which aims to create a unified research area open to the world, and to enable the free circulation of researchers, scientific knowledge and technology. Most importantly, ERA is based on the European internal market.
Within ERA, National Action Plans are developed based on the following six priorities:
- More effective national research systems
- Optimal transnational cooperation and competition, including ‘jointly addressing grand challenges’ and ‘research infrastructures’
- An open labour market for researchers
- Gender equality and gender mainstreaming in research
- Optimal circulation, access and transfer of scientific knowledge
- International cooperation
Background and process
In 2014, 2 years after the adoption of its communication on a reinforced European Research Area (ERA) partnership the Commission reported that EU countries and stakeholders had made good progress in delivering the ERA but more effort would be needed.
In 2015, the European Council reaffirmed its commitment to a fully operational ERA and endorsed the ERA Roadmap 2015-2020. This is a living document to guide EU countries in structuring their implementation of the ERA priorities at national level.
It calls on EU members to implement the ERA roadmap through appropriate measures in ERA national action plans and strategies.
Monitoring of ERA roadmap implementation is integrated into the ERA progress reports, on the basis of headline indicators proposed by the European Research and Innovation Advisory Committee (ERAC)
A new Communication is planned for the third quarter 2020 and will aim at relaunching and revitalising the ERA in order to:
- make it future-proof
- make it better able to address the major challenges of the digital and green transition
- increase Europe’s resilience following the Covid-19 crisis.
News
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EU to invest €13.5 billion in research and innovation for 2023-2024
The Commission has adopted today the main Horizon Europe work programme 2023-24, with around €13.5 billion to support researchers and innovators in Europe to pursue breakthrough solutions for environmental...
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Stakeholder mapping for POLICY ANSWERS: Relevance and Next Steps
An interview with Dijana Štrbac, Task Leader, Institute Mihajlo Pupin, Serbia This interview is part of a series that shall inform interested readers about the concrete initiatives and outcomes of ...
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Invitation to sign the Agreement of the Coalition for Advancing Research Assessment (CoARA)
The Agreement on Reforming Research Assessment sets a shared direction for changes in assessment practices for research, researchers and research performing organisations, with the overarching goal to...
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Events
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Horizon Europe - ERA Brokerage Event 2023
The network of National Contact Points for Widening participation and strengthening the European Research Area (WIDERA), NCP_WIDERA.NET, invites you to a virtual Brokerage Event for the ERA Call 2023. ...
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Science|Business invites to a public, high-level conference on Thursday 10 November (09:00 – 16:00 CET) titled Talent retention: How can Europe tackle the challenges of brain drain and capacity building...
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Shape the Future - European Resaerchers Night 2022
The Foundation for the Promotion of Science PRONA (https://prona.me) and the Natural History Museum of Montenegro organize the European Researchers' Night, a project that takes place simultaneously in...
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Organisations
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Innovation Fund of Montenegro was established by the Government of Montenegro one year ago as national umbrella institution for implementation, funding and coordination of measures and innovation policies...
Calls
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Share your best practice at the EU Knowledge Valorisation Week 2023
Let us know what successful ways you use to translate scientific advances and inventions into concrete solutions for society and industry! Apply to share your knowledge ...
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About the code of practice The code of practice for the smart use of intellectual property (ERA policy action 7) is a bottom-up initiative co-created with the widest possible range of research...
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ERA-LEARN Survey on national experience in European Partnerships
POLICY ANSWERS supports the ERA-LEARN Initiative which currently conducts a survey among the decision makers and agencies from the EU and Associated countries. The goal of this survey is to learn about...
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Documents
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This staff working document aims to promote discussions and policy development on the use of science in informing policymaking in the Member States of the European Union.
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THE INSTRUMENT FOR PRE-ACCESSION ASSISTANCE (IPA III)
Pre-accession assistance supports EU candidate countries and potential candidates in adopting and implementing key political, institutional, social and economic reforms to comply with EU values and to...
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Knowledge ecosystems in the new ERA
Using a competence-based approach for career development in academia and beyond This policy brief, as part of the wider study “Knowledge ecosystems in the new ERA”, presents the European Competence...
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Links
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European research opportunities, jobs and funding
As a young researcher, you need to plan your next steps carefully. Here are a few things that might help you with your career in research The European Union has ambitious plans to grow its research...
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European Innovation Scoreboard 2022: NORTH MACEDONIA country profile
The European Innovation Scoreboard provides a comparative analysis of innovation performance in EU countries, other European countries, and regional neighbours. It helps countries assess the relative...
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European Innovation Scoreboard 2022: MONTENEGRO country profile
The European Innovation Scoreboard provides a comparative analysis of innovation performance in EU countries, other European countries, and regional neighbours. It helps countries assess the relative...
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