classes across all sectors and all EU Member States, we identify different innovation profiles based on a firm's R …&D investment and/or innovation activities. We find that "basic" firms - i.e. firms that do not engage in any type of R&D or … innovation - are more common among young SMEs, while innovators - i.e. firms that do R&D and introduce new products, processes or …

classes across all sectors and all EU member states, the authors identify different innovation profiles based on a firm’s R …&D investment and/or innovation activities. Basic firms - i.e. firms that do not engage in any type of R&D or innovation - are more … market. To further explore why young SMEs are not more active in innovation, the authors explore their access to finance. It …

&D leaders. This poses difficult questions for Europe, which is at risk of losing out in terms of R&D leadership in more …

crucial sector of society needs restructuring if Europe is not to lose out in the global competition in education, research … and innovation. To allow a more evidence based process of reforms of higher education, this contribution reviews the … accountability for delivering results. Establishing a large, integrated market for higher education and research in Europe, would …

. Two issues at the forefront are increasing student mobility within Europe as well as worries about a ‘brain drain’ of … countries with a weaker research and innovation system are more likely to seek their doctoral degree abroad, particularly within … Europe. Graduate student mobility within Europe appears more driven by push factors in the home country, i.e. lack of …