The European Research Area – Beyond market politics

The way the European Union regards science and research is changing. There is an increased emphasis on producing marketable deliverables for financial gain. At the same time, the advent of Horizon 2020 raises important yet often-overlooked questions.

Where is it exactly that European research policy is heading? And is this in line with where it ought to be heading, if it really is to create a ‘new Renaissance’ with the potential to transform the way Europe ‘does’ science for the better and in a way that is sustainable for the long term?

Further articles on Horizon 2020 from University World News http://www.universityworldnews.com/advancedsearch.php?query=horizon+2020&s_sday=1&s_smonth=10&s_syear=2003&s_eday=7&s_emonth=10&s_eyear=2013&topic=&publication=0&writer=&country=246&issueno=&resultspage=25&mode=search

Blog: Ideas on Europe: Europe of Knowledge, 05.10.13: The European Research Area: Beyond Market Politics http://era.ideasoneurope.eu/2013/10/05/the-european-research-area-beyond-market-politics/

European Commission: Research and Innovation: Horizon 2020 http://ec.europa.eu/research/horizon2020/index_en.cfm

Website: ERA-Collaborative Research Network http://eracrn.wordpress.com/

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