Innovation gap

A change of narrative and a united front is required to end east-west science and innovation disparities, says research commissioner. But stakeholders say binding national R&D spending targets are what matters

As its successor programme is finalised and the east-west innovation gap persists, the European Court of Auditors is looking to see what - if anything - the €1B spent on Widening from 2014 - 2020 has delivered  

New-look ‘Widening’ in Horizon Europe aims to help member states with weaker research systems undertake reforms and win more EU research grants

Countries in central and eastern Europe seek to boost the international footprint of their higher education and science

Mariya Gabriel says renewed effort to create the European Research Area will help bridge performance disparities. But national governments need to play their part 

Making moves to encourage researchers to move around Europe is the way to promote excellence overall

New report highlights priorities ahead of planned revamp of Europe’s single market for research and innovation

Ending the west to east disparity in pay for scientists working on Marie Curie projects in Horizon Europe would be one way to limit brain drain from poorer EU countries, Croatian science minister tells MEPs

Academics want to see a new system that values competition and internationalisation - and which distributes R&D money based on results and excellence