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Science and innovation in Italy: some figures to understand

di Sergio Cima
di Luca Carra
di Francesco Aiello
di Michele Bellone
Pubblicato il 29/11/2013
Research and development
Research evaluation
Science economy

Despite Italy investing so little in research, Italian researches are holding on, at least if we consider the number of cited publications at international level. What is critical, however, is the following step: from research to industrial applications, as shown from patents, start-ups and other indicators statistics. Yet, it is the combination of research, innovation, industrial dynamism and capability of winning new markets that can really “re-start” our Country, recovering employment and withstanding the more and more intense international competition.

"Europe in a changing world": first Horizon2020 calls launch

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di redazione
Submitted by redazione on 29 November, 2013 - 08:42

December 11th 2013 is schedule as an important date for Horizon 2020, as it will be the day when the first calls for proposals will be officially launched .

Among the speakers there will be two representatives of the European Commission, who will illustrate the political framework and the Work Programme 2014-2015 of this social challenge, that reflects the heritage of the previous theme SSH - Socio- economic Sciences and Human .

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CNR
Scientific research policy
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Do we depend too much on faith and not enough on science?

di Antonio Pilello
Pubblicato il 27/11/2013

On November 13th 2013, a new Eurobarometer survey showed a wide public support for responsible research and innovation in the European Union. According to the document Responsible Research and Innovation (RRI), Science and Technology, 77% of citizens from EU27 countries think that science and technology have a positive influence on society. However, they would like to take more

Countdown on Horizon 2020 Space

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di redazione
Submitted by redazione on 27 November, 2013 - 08:39

International Information and brokerage event

Rome (Italy), the 27th of November 2013

Auditorium Via Rieti (via Rieti 13)

 

The international event is a unique opportunity to get anticipations on the first calls for proposals under the Space theme in Horizon 2020.

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