The EU’s Research and Innovation Framework Programme is an important funding tool, accounting for around 10% of total European research investment. Concerns are therefore rising over its potential absorption into a broader competitiveness fund, as this risks reducing its visibility and effectiveness. As the U.S. and China increase their research spending, Europe faces pressure to address declining interest in research careers and to strengthen bottom-up scientific governance.
Joining host Tom Parker is Jean-Pierre Bourguignon, ISC Fellow and former President of the European Research Council (ERC), who discusses the future of EU research funding, the need to attract young researchers, and how bottom-up scientific governance can drive innovation and competitiveness.
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