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
- Working document
- Directorate-General for Research and Innovation
Unveiling the transformative potential of the European framework programme for research and innovation
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.
- Working document
- Directorate-General for Research and Innovation
The Horizon effect : A counterfactual analysis of EU research & innovation grants
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.
- Working document
- Directorate-General for Research and Innovation
Being right or fair - A portfolio approach to research funding
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.
- Working document
- Directorate-General for Research and Innovation
The road to success - How regional innovation ecosystems can improve participation in the European Framework Programme for R&I
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.
- Working document
- Directorate-General for Research and Innovation
Systems based methods for research & innovation policy: How can they contribute to designing R&I policy for transitions?
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.
- Working document
- Directorate-General for Research and Innovation
Trends in the use of AI in science
WP 2023/04 - This paper provides new insights into the role of Artificial Intelligence in scientific research across various domains of science.
- Working document
- Directorate-General for Research and Innovation
The global position of the EU in complex technologies
WP 2023/03 - This paper studies the relationship between knowledge complexity and countries' technological dependency, with a focus on the EU's position vis-à-vis other major economies.
- Working document
- Directorate-General for Research and Innovation
The integration of key transformative R&I principles in European policies
WP 2023/02 - This paper analyses how European R&I policy contributes to the sustainability agenda and embed some of the key features of transformative innovation policies.
Policy briefs and papers
- Report
- Directorate-General for Research and Innovation
The added value of European investments in research and innovation
This paper details why investing in research and innovation is crucial for a competitive, sustainable, and fair Europe.
- Report
- Directorate-General for Research and Innovation
Why investing in research and innovation matters for a competitive, green, and fair Europe
This paper details why investing in research and innovation is crucial for a competitive, sustainable, and fair Europe.
- Report
- Directorate-General for Research and Innovation
The transformative nature of the European Framework Programme for Research and Innovation
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.
- Report
- Directorate-General for Research and Innovation
Experimenting with transformative innovation policy: Theoretical and practical perspectives
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.
- Report
- Directorate-General for Research and Innovation
European missions: Delivering on Europe’s strategic priorities
An analysis on whether EU missions will be crucial instruments to deliver the paradigm shift that this Commission has set out to achieve
Literature review
- Report
- Directorate-General for Research and Innovation
Quarterly research and innovation literature review: The impact of AI on R&I
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.
- Report
- Directorate-General for Research and Innovation
Quarterly research and innovation literature review: Tax incentives for R&I
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.
- Report
- Directorate-General for Research and Innovation
Quarterly research and innovation literature review: The impact of R&I policy instruments
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.
- Report
- Directorate-General for Research and Innovation
Quarterly research and innovation literature review: The impact of market power on R&I
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.
- Report
- Directorate-General for Research and Innovation
Quarterly research and innovation literature review: The financing of innovation
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.
- Report
- Directorate-General for Research and Innovation
Quarterly research and innovation literature review: The geopolitics of R&I
Issue 2022/Q1 – This edition covers the implications of globalization, technological sovereignty and geopolitical tension for research and innovation
- Report
- Directorate-General for Research and Innovation
Quarterly research and innovation literature review: Technological change and society
Issue 2021/Q4 – This edition covers recent empirical evidence on the role of technological change in transforming society
- Report
- Directorate-General for Research and Innovation
Quarterly research and innovation literature review: Research, innovation and human capital
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
- Report
- Directorate-General for Research and Innovation
Quarterly research and innovation literature review: R&I and the green transition
Issue 2021/Q2 – This edition covers papers that focus on the role of research and innovation in the green transition
- Report
- Directorate-General for Research and Innovation
Quarterly research and innovation literature review: R&I in times of crisis
Issue 2021/Q1 – This edition focuses on the research and innovation response in times of crisis, and specific digital issues related to R&I
- Report
- Directorate-General for Research and Innovation
Summary of key take-aways from Davos, 2021
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
- Report
- Directorate-General for Research and Innovation
Quarterly research and innovation literature review: Business, innovation and productivity
Issue 2020/Q4 – This edition links businesses to research and innovation, with a focus on how R&I performance enhances productivity
- Report
- Directorate-General for Research and Innovation
Quarterly research and innovation literature review: Investing in R&I for the recovery
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
- Report
- Directorate-General for Research and Innovation
Quarterly research and innovation literature review: Early insights into COVID-19
Issue 2020/Q2 - This issue looks at the role of research and iinovation in the context of the COVID-19 crisis
- Report
- Directorate-General for Research and Innovation
Quarterly research and innovation literature review: Research and innovation for new EU priorities
Issue 2020/Q1 - This issue provides several insights on sustainability.