ERA: New perspectives
Code:
A06
Primary project information
Lead:
European Commission
Additional project partners:
N/A
Type of activity:
green paper
Date conducted:
04.04.2007
Date of Publication:
04.04.2007
Duration:
N/A
Summary:
The ERA concept combines: a European "internal market" for research, where researchers, technology and knowledge freely circulate; effective European-level coordination of national and regional research activities, programmes and policies; and initiatives implemented and funded at European level. [2]
Financed by:
EC
Research area/market/industry/sector:
whole ERA
Main report (full title):
GREEN PAPER The European Research Area: New Perspectives
GRAND CHALLENGES
Economic Challenges:
Europe is lagging behind [2]
Economic Challenges Shortlist:
Europe lags behind other regions of the world
Geopolitical Challenges:
China and India challenge Europe along their economical and scientific progress [2] [5]
Geopolitical Challenges Shortlist:
China and India challenge Europe along their economical and scientific progress
Societal Challenges:
Research is not an alluring career [6]
Societal Challenges Shortlist:
Crisis of European science system, because research is not an alluring career
Technical Challenges:
Best technology know-how would not be in Europe [5]
Technical Challenges Shortlist:
Other regions of the world challenge Europe regarding techology know-how
Mobility Challenges:
Fragmentation prevents Europe from [6] fulfilling its research and innovation potential
Mobility Challenges Shortlist:
Fragmentation prevents Europe from fulfilling ist research and innovation potential
Summary of relevant aspects
Aspects of ERA Governance:
6 goals/features for ERA defined: flow of researchers, world-class research infrastructures, excellent research institutions, effective knowledge sharing, well-coordinated research programmes, openness to world [2] [8-9]
Background information:
To establish a framework for discussion, align efforts and assess progress made, it is important to identify the main features of a fully realised ERA.
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