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Research and innovation
40 Years of EU Research and Innovation

To celebrate this milestone, we are sharing 40 stories to illustrate the breadth of R&I made possible through EU R&I funding and some of the results achieved over the last 40 years.

Celebrating 40 years of EU Research and Innovation

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Scientists are advancing disease prevention, diagnostics, and life-enhancing technologies.

Facts and figures

Over €280 billion invested
through successive framework programmes
Over 120 000 grants signed
with some 75 000 beneficiaries
More than 30 Nobel prizes
won by EU-funded researchers

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Upcoming events

  • Conferences and summits
  • Friday 6 September 2024, 21:00 - Thursday 10 October 2024, 17:00 (CEST)
  • Brussels, Belgium