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UNU-MERIT is a joint research and training centre of United Nations University (UNU) and Maastricht University, The Netherlands.
UNU-MERIT’s mission is to provide insights into the social, political and economic factors that drive technological change and innovation. The Centre's research and training programmes address a broad range of policy questions relating to the national and international governance of science, technology and innovation, with a particular focus on the creation, diffusion and access to knowledge.
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EU Scoreboard 2011: ‘Boost innovation to compete globally’
Almost all EU states have improved their innovation performance over the last year according to the latest scoreboard, produced by Hugo Hollanders. Sweden is top, with Britain and the Netherlands sixth and seventh. Worldwide the EU has a clear lead over the BRIC nations, but China is catching up fast, while the USA is still ahead for top-end research. At the launch ceremony on 7 February 2012, Commissioner Tajani said EU firms were "key to success in innovation", and Commissioner Geoghegan-Quinn called for a European Research Area to "attract and retain the best global talent”. Click below for the full report. |
European Union / Antonio Tajani
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