3. Research and Innovation
Programme area objective Enhanced excellence in research and research- based innovation, strengthening the foundations for the green and digital transitions, democracy, rule of law, human rights, social inclusion and resilience.
Rationale for the support
Areas of support
Research and innovation strengthen value creation and competitiveness, and build knowledge and capacity to solve societal challenges and support democratic values and principles. Research and innovation have a key role to play in addressing systemic and lasting challenges that put a strain on citizens and communities in Europe. Examples include climate change and environmental degradation, security threats, health issues and well-being, changes in working life and the labour market, rapid technological change, and disinformation. Research and innovation are key to strengthening the understanding of these complex societal challenges and to helping address them by developing innovative responses to further the green transition and enhance resilience, social cohesion, inclusive growth, green jobs, democracy and active citizen participation, and the well-being of citizens in Europe. The support contributes to addressing the gap in research and development in Europe.
• Cooperation on research and research-based innovation. • Informing evidence-based policymaking on societal challenges. • Engaging citizens in science. • Overcoming barriers for the career progression of women and early-stage researchers. • Strengthening the research and innovation ecosystem, such as research administration, communication of research, and open science.
How the objective will be addressed
The programme area will build research and innovation capacity in the Beneficiary States, increasing their participation in the EU framework programme for research and innovation, for example by fostering synergies and complementarities with the framework programme and the EU Missions. The programme area will contribute to the aim of a single market for research, innovation and technology in Europe (the European Research Area). The programme area will support basic research and applied research focusing on the green transition, climate,
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