Realising the European Research Area (ERA) Key challenges
Realising the European Research Area (ERA) Key challenges
Realising the European Research Area (ERA) Key challenges
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Why Joint Programming<br />
<strong>Key</strong> Challenges :<br />
Science and Technology can and must contribute to solving major<br />
societal <strong>challenges</strong><br />
Impact of public research not optimised due to fragmentation of<br />
funding in <strong>the</strong> EU<br />
National research programmes have <strong>the</strong>ir place… but are not<br />
equipped to tackle major <strong>European</strong> societal problems by <strong>the</strong>mselves<br />
Response to <strong>challenges</strong> :<br />
Commission Communication on Joint Programming in research adopted<br />
by Council Conclusions (2008)<br />
Member States “in <strong>the</strong> driver seat”, engaging:<br />
• Voluntarily and on <strong>the</strong> basis of variable geometry<br />
• …based on a common vision on how to address major societal<br />
<strong>challenges</strong><br />
• …in <strong>the</strong> definition, development and implementation of common<br />
strategic research agendas<br />
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