Innovation Union Scoreboard

Viewpoint: The latest EU innovation index is out. It’s flawed.

Two researchers critique the methodology the Commission uses to compile its annual innovation rankings – and urge a different approach

22 Jun 2018

R&D Policy

Who are the top innovators? Switzerland, UK and others on EU edge score highly in new ranking

Latest EU innovation index shows strong performance on the bloc’s borders – and Germany sagging – feeding into Brexit debate

22 Jun 2018

R&D Policy

Scant progress in closing Europe’s innovation gap according to annual scoreboard

This year’s EU innovation scoreboard shows big differences between member states remain

22 Jun 2017

News

Geography warp: EU’s persistent research and innovation gap exposed in six charts

Central and eastern European countries continue to lag western neighbours on assessments of the quality of science and innovation results. But on one measure at least, venture capital investment, the gap seems to be closing

14 Feb 2017

News

Europe is becoming less innovative, says scoreboard

The innovation scoreboard, published today, charts a decline in the performance of 17 out of 28 member states. The EU continues to be outshone by its global competitors. Non-EU member Switzerland gets top marks for innovation in Europe

14 Jul 2016

News

Romanian President commits to boosting innovation

Political leaders of Romania, Latvia and Bulgaria, the poor performers in Europe’s innovation stakes, have all made commitments to support research and innovation, but progress has been poor

03 Sep 2015

News

EU innovation “a little bit stalled” as the private sector drops back

The 2015 EU Innovation Union Scoreboard shows that almost half of the member states scored less than in previous years due to economic slowdown in the private sector

13 May 2015

News

Mind the gap: divisions growing in Europe’s regional innovation performance

The EU scoreboard, published this week shows the pace of innovation has slowed in almost one fifth of Europe’s regions

06 Mar 2014

News

Sweden getting the most out of innovation according to Commission’s new indicator

Proposed indicator measures the progression of innovative ideas to the market, in a move to benchmark public policy and track Europe's performance internationally

18 Sep 2013

News

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Innovation Union Scoreboard

Viewpoint: The latest EU innovation index is out. It’s flawed.

Who are the top innovators? Switzerland, UK and others on EU edge score highly in new ranking

Scant progress in closing Europe’s innovation gap according to annual scoreboard

Geography warp: EU’s persistent research and innovation gap exposed in six charts

Europe is becoming less innovative, says scoreboard

Romanian President commits to boosting innovation

EU innovation “a little bit stalled” as the private sector drops back

Mind the gap: divisions growing in Europe’s regional innovation performance

Sweden getting the most out of innovation according to Commission’s new indicator

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