40 stories, 40 years: EU research & innovation

2024 marks 40 years since the launch of the EU’s first funding programme dedicated to science, research and innovation. This booklet presents a symbolic 40 stories to illustrate the breadth of R&I made possible through EU R&I funding and some of the results achieved over the last 40 years. It covers industrial innovation, health, transport, energy, society, the environment, food, digitalisation, international cooperation, security, and space.