Promoting research and development and innovation (‘R&D&I’) is an important Union objective laid down in Article 179 of the Treaty, which states that "[t]he Union shall have the objective of strengthening the scientific and technological bases by achieving a European research area in which researchers, scientific knowledge and technology circulate freely, and encouraging it to become more competitive, including in its industry, while promoting all the research activities deemed necessary (...)".
Articles 180 to 190 of the Treaty determine the activities to be carried out in that respect and the scope and implementation of the multi-annual framework programme
- 2022 RDI Framework adopted on 19 October 2022 (OJ C 414, 28.10.2022, p. 1–38)
- See also the Roadmap
- Framework adopted 21.05.2014 (OJ C 198, 27.06.2014)
- Impact assessment report
- Frequently asked questions
- Press release (IP/14/586, 21.05.2014) and Policy brief (05/2014)
- Memo: Main Changes (MEMO/14/368, 21.05.2014)
- State aid modernisation and the revision of the R&D&I rules
- Funding collaboration between science and industry: the Austrian experience
- Role of public funding in enhancing innovation
- Horizon 2020 and state aid rules
- The effectiveness of R&D tax incentives
- Issues Paper (12.12.2012)
- Mid-term review (11.08.2011)
State aid rules in research, development and innovation applicable to Research and Knowledge Dissemination Organisations
Online webinar | Friday 12 December 2025, 10:30 - 12:00 (CET)
This webinar is organised by the European Commission, Directorate-General for Research and Innovation, in cooperation with Directorate-General for Competition, in order to inform the Member States representatives and stakeholders on the State aid rules in research, development and innovation that are applicable to Research and Knowledge Dissemination Organisations.
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