New data confirms EU's urban-rural innovation divide
Summary. EU research shows innovation funding concentrates in cities, with rural regions receiving only 12% of R&D investment despite housing 21% of the population. Rural areas average 1.6% of GDP in R&D spending versus 2.4% in urban zones. Regional leaders demand tailored support to prevent rural innovation gaps.
Details
- Countries
- European Union, Germany, Austria
- Regions
- Europe
- Categories
- regional-innovation-systems, funding, rural-data-and-definitions
- Added
- 2026-04-29