The article analyzes Swedish Research Policy, with the most emphasis put on the recent reforms and transformations that have been taking place after the country became the member of the European Research Area. Sweden now takes active part in joint research projects with other European countries....

Despite the increase in funds available forregional research, technological development, and innovation (RTDI) in theEuropean Union (EU), the disparities in regional innovation have notdecreased.Outlining elements for a new rationale of these European RTDIpolicies is the focus of this analysis....

The significance of the framework programmes for research and technological development of the European Union is constantly increasing. Horizon 2020, the Eighth Framework Programme with its 80 billion euro budget is a very important player in science funding. At the same time, due to the...

The concept of a European Research Area was launched by the Commission in 2000 with the intention of becoming a watershed in European research policy. The aim was to create an "internal market of research," in contrast with previous efforts in research policy that amounted to continued...