The Demographic Turn Actions Needed for Research, Innovation and Policy in Europe

2026

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1) This report outlines crucial actions needed for research, innovation, and policy in Europe to navigate the profound demographic shifts and ensure future competitiveness.
2) * Explores four plausible scenarios for the European R&I system by 2050, considering automation and research provider dominance.
* Analyzes the impact of demographic change on tertiary education, R&I funding, socio-spatial implications, and market interactions.
* Proposes four strategic mandates—Protection, Adaptation, Cohesion, and Trust—to future-proof the European R&I ecosystem.
3) Demographics, Research, Innovation, Policy, Europe

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