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Towards a Research Policy for the New Europe: Changes and Challenges for Public and Private Funders

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Since the late 1980s, Europe has witnesseddramatic changes in the political landscape andin daily life. Many of these changes are drivenby new developments in science and technology.At the same time, research choices are beingmade in the anticipation of economic benefits.In this context, the European Commission andprivate foundations in Europe are rethinkingtheir approaches and priorities. This paperconsiders some of the changes taking place inresearch policy, and reflects upon somereconfigurations currently underway.

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  1. VolkswagenStiftung, Kastanienallee 35, D-30519, Hannover, Germany

    Wilhelm Krull

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Krull, W. Towards a Research Policy for the New Europe: Changes and Challenges for Public and Private Funders. Minerva 42, 29–39 (2004). https://doi.org/10.1023/B:MINE.0000017697.58827.c8

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