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🚀 The Netherlands: a top 5 innovator in Europe! The European Innovation Scoreboard 2024 has ranked the Netherlands among Europe's top 5 innovators, highlighting our strengths in education, research institutions, and digital proficiency. 📈 How has the Netherlands maintained its position, and what challenges do we face? Dutch education system and high-quality research institutions and talent are key, but regulatory pressures and funding challenges for SMEs need addressing. 👉 Curious about Amsterdam’s innovation landscape? Learn more about how we’re fostering innovation and supporting businesses in the Amsterdam Area. https://lnkd.in/eU9suncc #InnovationLeader #NetherlandsInnovation #AmsterdamBusiness #Innovation #Economy

🎉 Celebrating 4️⃣ 0️⃣ Years of EU Research and Innovation! 🎉 This year marks four decades since the launch of European Union's first science, research and innovation funding programme. Since 1984, the EU has invested over €280 billion in over 120,000 grants with some 75,000+ beneficiaries. 🔬📈 Over the years, we have expanded our focus to tackle global challenges, harness technology and meet the changing needs of our societies. 🌍 📖 Explore 4️⃣ 0️⃣ inspiring examples of how this long-term investment generates impact and innovation 👉 europa.eu/!f9xWgt. And share how #EUfunded R&I has made a difference in your life using #ResearchImpactEU #EU40YearsRI 💡🌟

4 decades of EU R&I programmes ✨ Each EU research programme has provided new knowledge and solutions to challenges in areas that matter to Europeans and global citizens. Today, #HorizonEU Cluster 6 is delivering on #EUBioeconomy and food systems transformation (#Food2030EU), and much more. #EU40YearsRI

Despite little change among leading and lagging countries in the latest European Innovation Scoreboard, Cyprus has made a remarkable leap from 15th place in 2017 to 10th in 2024, maintaining its 'strong innovator' status for the third consecutive year. What it takes? - 𝟯𝟵% 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 from 2017 to 2023, outpacing the EU average. - Transformation from a place with no universities into a research hub that is now home to 𝟭𝟮 𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 and 𝟯,𝟱𝟬𝟬 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗿𝘀. - The island is on track to receive €𝟱𝟬𝟬 𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗼𝗻 from 𝗛𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘇𝗼𝗻 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲. - 𝟯,𝟬𝟬𝟬 𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗦𝗠𝗘𝘀 supported by a growing network of innovation hubs and venture capital. - Government initiatives such as the 𝗚𝗼𝗹𝗱𝗲𝗻 𝗞𝗻𝗼𝘄𝗹𝗲𝗱𝗴𝗲 𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗮 and a new €𝟮𝟳.𝟱 𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗼𝗻 equity fund to attract international talent and support start-ups. Efforts to boost innovation in Europe’s Widening countries are clearly paying off, with 𝗲𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 out of 15 nations seeing year-on-year 𝘀𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲𝘀. Traditionally funded by the government and programs like Horizon, Cyprus faces challenges in spin-out policies and IP rights but is clearly on the path to becoming a leading innovation hub. Find more at 🔗 https://lnkd.in/dzxjZMsQ #Innovation #Research #Cyprus #HorizonEurope #STEMwise

💯 The verdict is in. And the Netherlands ranks among Europe's top 5 innovators according to the recently released European Innovation Scoreboard (EIS). 👀 What criteria were the EIS looking at? The EIS report groups countries as Innovation Leaders or Strong Innovators based on EU averages. Since 2017, most EU nations have improved their innovation performance with some fluctuations and things to improve upon. 🦾 What were the Netherlands strongest areas? The three main areas were a strong education system, top research institutions, and a digitally proficient population. However, the country still struggles with low private investment in innovation, which is below the EU average. ✨Overall, the Netherlands continues to strengthen its status as a leading innovator in Europe – and this can be seen here in Amsterdam, from the city’s dynamic startup ecosystem to the groundbreaking research that is conducted at institutions such as the Amsterdam UMC, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU Amsterdam) and the University of Amsterdam. 🔗Get all the facts here: https://lnkd.in/eU9suncc #DutchInnovators #Top5Innovators #InnovationInAmsterdam #AmsterdamInnovators

Last week, EURASHE participated in the Week of Innovative Regions in Europe (#WIRE) in #Budapest The conference brought together experts and policy-makers from 22 countries to tackle the EU’s pressing challenge of boosting European #competitiveness with RDI.   Key insights include: ⚙️ Valuable research on “regional development traps” by Ron Boschma. Each region faces different challenges. There is often a lack of adaptability of old industrial activities. Education and extensive inter-regional collaboration play a key role in tackling these challenges. 👥 Local policy-makers play a key role in developing smart specialisation strategies and creating #networks. A systemic approach is needed to nurture the regional innovation ecosystem. 🤝 Exploiting synergies between the Framework Programme and Cohesion Policy must be a political priority in widening countries. #Lithuania and #Malta have successfully moved large amounts of funding from #ERDF to #Horizon Europe. The strong collaboration between DG Regio and DG RTD must also occur at the national level of relevant authorities. 🎓 Universities play a central role in fostering the quadruple/quintuple helix innovation model. However, in some regions, not even the triple helix model is being employed. 📃 The European Regional Innovation scoreboard is a useful tool to highlight local challenges to innovation. David Uhlíř from the South Moravian Innovation Centre (JIC) emphasised the importance of streamlining RDI policies and simplify missions. It is better to “do fewer things but do them well.” Martin Kern, Director of the EIT - European Institute of Innovation and Technology, highlighted the vital role that the EIT plays in improving the #skills of researchers and innovators.

Austria once again a "Strong Innovator" in the European Innovation Scoreboard 📈 Austria is maintaining its 6th place within the EU in the "European Innovation Scoreboard 2024" by the EU Commission. What stands out in the ranking is the high level of innovation in the Austrian corporate landscape - a testament to its dedication to #research, #development, and #innovation. Various measures have been implemented to achieve this, such as the transformation offensive and the research premium. Key Highlights: 💡 Intellectual Property Champion: Austria secures 1st place in the "Intellectual Assets" sub-dimension, excelling in patent applications, trademark applications, and design applications. 🔝 Top Performers: Austria ranks alongside Belgium at the pinnacle of the "Strong Innovators" group, with a performance at 116.3% of the EU average in 2024. Eastern Austria as a region has even been ranked as an "Innovation Leader". 🤝 Collaborative Excellence: Leading the way in public-private and international scientific co-publications, Austria demonstrates a strong culture of collaboration and knowledge sharing. 🎓 Educational Powerhouse: A notable increase in the percentage of foreign doctorate students highlights Austria's appeal as a global educational hub. The "European Innovation Scoreboard" provides information on the performance of research and innovation in countries and highlights various aspects that are summarized in 12 innovation categories. (c) European Comission #Innovation #Austria #EuropeanInnovationScoreboard #ResearchAndDevelopment

Research and Innovation Collaboration Networks Across EU Regions! 1. Collaborative Research Collaborative research has steadily increased over time. It aims at solving complex problems but also saving research costs, avoiding duplicated research efforts, enhancing knowledge spillovers and minimising the fragmentation of research 2. Fragmentation Co-patents data show that Research and Innovation (R&I) collaborations are fragmented nationally and with a strong cross-border effect in the EU 3. EU R&I Policies The two main EU R&I policies (Framework Programme and Interreg Europe Programme) help overcoming these effects by steering R&I collaborations across Europe 4. Synergies Additionally, the two EU R&I policies seem to display some synergies: participation in Interreg 2014-2020 Europe Programme is positively correlated with participation in Horizon 2020 (H2020) 5. Positioning Finally, being well-positioned in the network of R&I collaborations created through the Framework Programme has a positive impact on the patenting activity of EU regions Make sure to check out the article European Commission here: https://lnkd.in/d43aGQP6 #innovation #policy Interreg Europe #horizon2020 #H2020 #research #randd

Yesterday's launch of the report "Align, Act, Accelerate" underlined the importance of Research, Technology and Innovation in boosting European competitiveness. The European Framework Programmes for Research and Innovation have delivered immense value for over 40 years, and every Euro invested returns fivefold to society. This important and timely report stresses that we must continue to adapt and innovate: 📌 We need a strong framework programme to drive EU competitiveness. Fostering stronger synergies across science, industrial competitiveness, societal challenges are key elements of strengthening the EU’s research ecosystem. 📌 The report calls for an adequate budget: it estimates that around €220 billion for the period 2028-2034 is essential to meet future goals. 📌 Radical Simplification & Innovation: The programme needs bold changes, not least in international collaboration. https://lnkd.in/d3ZJmJ4z

We are proud to announce that the Polska Akademia Nauk (PAN) is joining us as a patron for the Poland 2.0 Summit! PAN is one of Poland’s leading scientific institutions, dedicated to advancing research and innovation across multiple disciplines. With a strong commitment to promoting science and knowledge, PAN plays an important role in shaping the future of research and technological development in Poland and beyond 🔬 We are looking up to their focus on fostering scientific collaboration, pushing the boundaries of discovery and driving forward new innovations. We are sure that PAN’s expertise will elevate our discussions and provide invaluable insights into the future of technology, sustainability, and science development. We are grateful for PAN’s support, which strengthens the Poland 2.0 Summit as a hub for transformative dialogues and evidence based knowledge 🚀 Stay tuned for more exciting updates as we prepare for Poland 2.0 Summit 2024! #poland20 #poland20summit #decadeofinnovation #pathmakers #partnership #partner #reaserch #science #evidencebased