25 May 2022 Updates

EU publishes study on factors impeding the productivity of research

Study on factors impeding the productivity of research and the prospects for open science policies to improve the ability of the research and innovation system

Final report

Study on factors impeding the productivity of research and the prospects for open science policies to improve the ability of the research and innovation system to transform financial investments in research into valuable outputs such as breakthrough innovations This report aims to review evidence on three related lines of enquiry at the core of the current debates on research policy and practice: (i) factors that can hinder the productivity of research; (ii) prospects for open science practices to improve research productivity; and (iii) the ability of research and innovation systems to transform financial investments in research into valuable outputs and societal outcomes. We combine evidence on these topics to devise areas of action and policy guidelines to transform research and innovation systems to make them more productive and impactful.

Visit https://op.europa.eu to read the whole publication.