What kind of publications are included
This collection encompasses the evidence-based analytical papers of the Commission's research and innovation department, including in collaboration with other Commission departments.
Publications fall into 3 categories
- working papers - analytical reports to underpin research and innovation policymaking by the Commission
- policy briefs - short notes to inform discussions on research and innovation policy and stimulate debate
- quarterly research and innovation literature reviews - brief summaries of recent publications on economics and research and innovation policy.
Working papers
WP 2024/02 - This report proposes a framework aiming to assess the use of directionality in national R&I systems across the EU and beyond. It adopts a dual approach: a macro perspective using publicly available datasets, and a micro-level approach focusing on specific programmes.
WP 2024/01 - This paper explores the European Framework Programme (FP) for Research and Innovation's (R&I) evolution over the last two decades, focusing on its integration of Transformative Innovation Policy (TIP) elements.
WP 2023/08 - This paper evaluates the causal impact of the Horizon 2020 Framework Programme for Research and Innovation on financial firm-level outcomes using a Difference-in-Differences (DiD) approach.
WP 2023/07 - This paper argues that portfolio theory provides a powerful tool to make research funding decisions. It allows for an informed management decision process, also in the presence of project interdependencies and multiple policy objectives.
WP 2023/06 - This paper assesses the importance of regional research capacities and assets, as well as intrinsic characteristics of the regions in defining success in the European R&I Framework Programme.
WP 2023/05 - The study provides evidence on system methods that can be used in the policy cycle to better address and understand complexity in transformative innovation. It provides concrete recommendations on how to use system-based methods in the R&I policy.
Policy briefs and papers
This paper details why investing in research and innovation is crucial for a competitive, sustainable, and fair Europe.
This paper details why investing in research and innovation is crucial for a competitive, sustainable, and fair Europe.
This study assesses the evolution of the European R&I Framework Programme, focusing on its integration of transformative innovation policy (TIP) to tackle societal challenges and foster deep societal transformation.
This study explores how the public sector case support experimentation for transformative innovation. It provides a set of recommendations on how to further support policy experimentation.
Literature review
Issue 2024/Q1-2 – This edition aims to explore alternative R&I funding models, such as lotteries, to investigate the arguments in favour or against these models.
Issue 2023/Q3-4 – This edition provides a comprehensive overview of the latest analysis on the importance of competitiveness and skills in the modern economy.
Issue 2023/Q2 – This edition provides a comprehensive overview of the current state of AI applications in research and innovation, ranging from opportunities and risks, to challenges.
Issue 2023/Q1 – This edition covers recent empirical evidence on the impact of R&I tax incentives on a wide set of firm level outcomes, spillover effects and cross-border effects.
Issue 2022/Q4 – This edition covers recent empirical evidence on the impact of EU innovation policies and instruments on a wide set of economic and scientific outcomes.
Issue 2022/Q3 – This edition covers recent empirical evidence and theoretical reflections on market concentration and R&I, investigating the current trend of rising market concentration, highlighting the main drivers and consequences for innovation outputs.
Issue 2022/Q2 – This edition covers recent empirical evidence and theoretical reflections on the financing of innovation, with a particular focus on the financing of green innovation.
Issue 2022/Q1 – This edition covers the implications of globalization, technological sovereignty and geopolitical tension for research and innovation
Issue 2021/Q4 – This edition covers recent empirical evidence on the role of technological change in transforming society
Issue 2021/Q3 – This edition covers recent empirical evidence on the role of education for R&I and how COVID-19 affected the human capital supply
Issue 2021/Q2 – This edition covers papers that focus on the role of research and innovation in the green transition
Issue 2021/Q1 – This edition focuses on the research and innovation response in times of crisis, and specific digital issues related to R&I
This year´s Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum focused on the COVID-19, the importance of global collaboration and the need to rebuild trust
Issue 2020/Q4 – This edition links businesses to research and innovation, with a focus on how R&I performance enhances productivity
Issue 2020/Q3 - The role, dynamics and policies of R&I investments in times of crisis and recovery, as drivers of prosperity, sustainability and wellbeing
Issue 2020/Q2 - This issue looks at the role of research and iinovation in the context of the COVID-19 crisis
Issue 2020/Q1 - This issue provides several insights on sustainability.