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ERA is a unified research area open to the world based on the Internal market, in which researchers, scientific knowledge and technology circulate freely. Through ERA, the Union and its Member States will strengthen their scientific and technological bases, their competitiveness and their capacity to collectively address grand challenges.

ERA COMMUNICATION

Adoption 17 July 2012

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Boosting investment and promoting national competition.

ERA

is more effective national research systems

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On common research agendas, grand challenges and infrastructures.

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is transnational co-operation and competition

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Facilitating mobility, supporting training and ensuring attractive careers.

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is an open labour market for researchers

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Encouraging gender diversity to foster science excellence and relevance.

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is gender equality and mainstreaming in research

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To guarantee access to and uptake of knowledge by all.

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is optimal circulation of scientific knowledge

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MORE EFFECTIVE NATIONAL RESEARCH SYSTEMS

Boosting investment and promoting national competition.

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AN OPEN LABOUR MARKET FOR RESEARCHERS

Facilitating mobility, supporting training and ensuring attractive careers.

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ERA Monitoring Mechanism (EMM):

Studies, surveys, statistics and progress reports.
NEW: ERA SURVEY 2012.

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LATEST NEWS

18.01.2013

Information day on the ERA Chairs FP7 Pilot Call
(17/01/2013, Brussels) for National Contact Points.

14.11.2012

Nicosia Conference: Completing the European Research Area in the Context of the Innovation Union

06.12.2012

Launch of the ERA Survey 2012 for Research Funding and Research Performing Organisations

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Growth and Jobs: Intensifying Research, Development and Innovation