(As established in the EUSDR Action Plan 2020 (COM(2020) 59 final)
Targets
The Priority Area 7 “Knowledge Society” has five major objectives to follow during its work:
1. To support education, research and ICT in the Danube Region by improvement of framework conditions for building a knowledge society
2. To contribute to an increasing level and quality of network activities, strengthening the existing links and fostering new cooperation in the Danube Regio
3. To strengthen the realization of the European Research Area in the Danube Region
4. To revert brain drain and foster brain circulation
5. To further implement Smart Specialization Strategies in all Danube countries
Actions
Above targets would be reflected by below drafted subject matters to be covered by revised and new actions:
ACTION 1: To promote coordination of national, regional and EU funds to stimulate excellence in R&I, in research areas specific for Danube Region
ACTION 2: To promote participation of Danube countries in EU R&I Programmes, in particular in Horizon Europe
ACTION 3: To strengthen cooperation among universities, research organisations and SMEs in the Danube Region
ACTION 4: To increase awareness and visibility of science and innovation in the Danube Region
ACTION 5: To support exchange of information and experience sharing for the purpose of preparation of future strategic R&I documents applicable in the new programming period
ACTION 6: To promote horizontal cooperation in science and technology across all PAs and other MRS
