Facts & Figures - Research & Innovation - European Commission

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EU investment in
Research and Innovation

Interested to know how the budget for EU research activities has grown over the life of seven Framework Programmes from 1984 to 2013? Then visit this section.

7th Framework Programme
budget figures

Interested to know more about the budget spent in the current EU research funding programme (FP7) in general, per country or in a specific theme? Then visit this section.

Innovation Union
overall facts & figures

Take a look at the Innovation Union Competitiveness Report - covering all 27 EU Member States and six Associated Countries - which analyses the strengths and weaknesses of national research and innovation systems in the EU. It includes a factsheet detailing each country's research and innovation performance.

7th Framework Programme
country figures

Have a look at applications, success rates, number of grant agreements, SME performance and participation, or top collaborations in a specific country.