Shaping the future: EU R&D investments explained

This policy brief aims to offer a deeper understanding of how R&D investments are structured, financed, and leveraged to enhance Europe’s long-term prosperity. For this purpose, it offers a comprehensive overview of the current R&D investment landscape in the EU, highlighting key trends and challenges, the role of both public and private R&D funding in driving innovation, as well as the EU’s progress toward its 3% R&D investment target.