A Reinforced European Research Area Partnership for Excellence and Growth

Use the link to access the full text document providing background and details on each of the ERA priorities mentioned in the following excerpt: “The ERA priorities ... Based on analysis of the strengths and weakness of Europe's research systems and the overall objective of inducing lasting step-changes in Europe's research performance and effectiveness by 2014, the ERA priorities are: [1] More effective national research systems – including increased competition within national borders and sustained or greater investment in research [2] Optimal transnational co-operation and competition - defining and implementing common research agendas on grand-challenges, raising quality through Europe-wide open competition, and constructing and running effectively key research infrastructures on a pan-European basis [3] An open labour market for researchers - to ensure the removal of barriers to researcher mobility, training and attractive careers [4] Gender equality and gender mainstreaming in research – to end the waste of talent which we cannot afford and to diversify views and approaches in research and foster excellence [5] Optimal circulation, access to and transfer of scientific knowledge including via digital ERA - to guarantee access to and uptake of knowledge by all.”