| The Countdown is On: How Europe Intends to Become the Most Competitive Knowledge-Based Society |
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by Jutta Kern
with expert contributions on “The fight will be a bloody one,” said Richard Escritt, chief architect for the 7th Framework Programme (FP7) of the European Union, at a press conference on the occasion of the annual meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) in February 2005. If Europe wants to realize its self-imposed goal of becoming the world’s most competitive knowledge-based society by 2010, investment in research needs reinforcement. Nevertheless, the demand by DG Research to double Europe’s research and innovation budget will face strong challenges, mainly from its agricultural counterparts. Access to the full article is free, but requires you to register. Registration is simple and quick – all we need is your name and a valid e-mail address. We appreciate your interest in bridges. |

