Press Release: European Research: experts call for a new renaissance

On 6 October 2009 the European Commission welcomed the first European Research Area Board (ERAB) annual report 'Preparing Europe for a New Renaissance - A Strategic View of the European Research Area'. This report outlines how the European Research Area needs to develop by 2030 – for the sake of the EU, and of the world at large. Set up by the Commission to advise on the realisation of a European Research Area (ERA), this high-level advisory group, chaired by Prof. John Wood, is composed of 22 recognized members from the fields of science, academia and business.