Reform of Poland’s judiciary has opened access to long-delayed EU payments and sparked hopes of increased R&D funding. But expertssay there is now a need for long-term planning and a strategic use of resources
Milena Stoychevais an entrepreneur who in June 2023 was handed the keys to Bulgaria’s innovation ministry. She has set her sights on making the country a regional hub for hightech business and, in time,an innovation destination
Several countries from the western Balkans could end up joining the bloc during the lifespan of the next research framework programme, and there arecalls for them to have input on how it is designed
Six of the top 10 institutions in Widening countries to win funding from the research programme are Greek. The leading research centre says the secret to success is people and details
Strip away some of the risk attached to start-ups in Widening countries and the investment money should flow. Intermediaries such as incubators have an important role to play
New research shows how East Germany and other former Eastern bloc countries remain affected by the legacy of the command economy and the shock transition to capitalism
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