The Directorate-General for Research and Innovation (DG RTD) is a
Directorate-General
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of the
European Commission
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, located in
Brussels
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, and responsible for the European Union's research and innovation policy and coordination of research and innovation activities. Since September 2023, it is headed by Commissioner
Iliana Ivanova and Director-General Marc Lemaître.
Mission
The Directorate-General for Research and Innovation defines and implements European Research and Innovation (R&I) policy with a view to achieving the goals of the
Europe 2020 strategy and its key flagship initiative, the Innovation Union.
To do so, DG RTD contributes to the European Semester by analysing national R&I policies, by assessing their strengths and weaknesses, and by formulating country specific recommendations where necessary. It monitors and contributes to the realisation of the Innovation Union flagship initiative and the completion of the
European Research Area. It funds Research and Innovation through
Framework Programmes (currently
Horizon 2020) taking a strategic programming approach.
Long-term Objective (2020)
To make Europe a better place to live and work, by developing and implementing R&I policy to improve Europe's competitiveness, boost its growth, create jobs, and tackle the main current and future societal challenges.
Management
* Commissioner:
Iliana Ivanova
* Director General: Marc Lemaître
* Director Bioeconomy and Food System:
Peter Wehrheim
Structure
To fulfil its mission, the Directorate General works closely with several other Commission departments (DGs) and executive agencies.
See also
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European Commissioner for Innovation, Research, Culture, Education and Youth
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EURATOM
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EURODOC
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European Charter for Researchers
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European Institute of Technology (EIT)
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European Research Council
The European Research Council (ERC) is a public body for funding of scientific and technological research conducted within the European Union (EU). Established by the European Commission in 2007, the ERC is composed of an independent Scientific ...
(ERC)
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Horizon 2020
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Joint Research Centre (a DG of the European Commission)
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Lisbon Strategy
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Science and technology in Europe
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Scientific Advice Mechanism
The Scientific Advice Mechanism is a service created by the European Commission which provides independent science advice on request directly to European Commissioners.
The Mechanism consists of three parts: the Group of Chief Scientific Adviso ...
References
EURAXESS - researchers in motion
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