New Horizons in the Europe of Knowledge

Abstract:

This editorial introduces the notion of the Europe of Knowledge and places it in the European integration research agenda.

It first describes what the concept means before suggesting how to approach the Europe of Knowledge as a new case for investigating European integration dynamics. This discussion revolves around the evolution of policy developments in research and higher education to show how knowledge policies are compound and manifest distinct dimensions of differentiated integration and experimentation, both fruitful theoretical research agendas.

It then summarises the articles to show the respective Europe of Knowledge themes they highlight.
It concludes by considering how the Europe of Knowledge in the making encourages testing established empirical and analytical assumptions about European integration and experimenting with emerging ideas about regional cooperation from around the world.

This articles forms part of a Special Issue: 'New Horizons in the Europe of Knowledge'