Bridging the divide in European health research and innovation

Specific challenge: The research and innovation potential of the Member States remain very different, with large gaps between “innovation leaders” and “modest innovators”. This divide is equally present in Europen health research and innovation.

Two major European instruments – the Research Framework Programme and the Structural Funds – attempt to address this issue, albeit from distinct perspectives, but with the same strategic goals of serving the Europe2020 strategy for smart, sustainable and inclusive growth.

There is no one-size-fits-all solution. Therefore, new approaches specific to health research and innovation are needed that take into account the individual differences of the less performing RDI regions and provide tailor-made recommendations.

Scope: To tackle successfully the divide in European health research, both evidence based analysis and remedial actions are needed. Proposals may address either analysis or remedial actions, or both.

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