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Interview
José-Manuel Silva Rodriguez, Director-General of the Research DG, sets out the progress made by the European Research Area and the challenges that remain.
International
The EU remains a leading scientific power but is continuing to lose ground. The reason is the lack of private financing of research, especially in the high technologies.
Results
The EU is far from having met its goal of investing 3% of GDP in research. Yet the Lisbon strategy remains more pertinent than ever in meeting the challenges of the 21st century.
Space
The partnership between the EU and ESA, or building the European Research Area in the field of space.
History
To appreciate just how much of a milestone the ‘European Research Area’ concept represented when it was launched 10 years ago, it needs to be seen as the culmination of a disparate but inexorable long-term aspiration that first emerged several decades ago.
Organisation
Explaining the dynamics of the European Research Area…in pictures
Eurostars
A new grant-based facility for SMEs encourages the pearls of innovation in Europe.
Joint programming
The fight against Alzheimer’s disease is becoming a priority for Member States and associations coordinating their efforts thanks to joint programming
Academic research
The new autonomy European universities are gaining under the impetus of the EU should mainstream them into the knowledge economy.
Coordinating research
Working together. A wide-angle view of European initiatives in the field of scientific collaboration
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Infrastructures
With Europe's priority infrastructures now defined, it is time to implement these giant projects,
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Mobility
A researcher must be mobile in order to be competitive, an obligation which must be combined with a career plan, social rights and family life.
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Knowledge transfer
Outline of the complex task awaiting Europe as regards knowledge transfer and the inextricable question of intellectual property.
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International cooperation
The ERA’s international dimension is expressed through alliances and new science and technology cooperation strategies.
Interview
Anneli Pauli, Deputy Director-General of DG Research, explains the main principles guiding forward looking activities promoted by Europe
Environment
The EU has just adopted the following targets for 2020: a 20% reduction in greenhouse gases, a 20% share of renewable energy and 10% of biofuels. Can this be achieved? Is it enough?
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Agriculture
Climate, energy and environment : three key issues for Europe’s agriculture. A brief look at future trends in the sector
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Health
Health is one of the major themes supported by Europe, for both putting innovation into practice and developing a network of excellence.
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