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Speech by President von der Leyen at the STOA-G6 Research and Innovation Summit

· Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission (European Union)

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· Ursula von der Leyen Wiki · European Commission WikiSpeech by President von der Leyen at the STOA-G6 Research and Innovation Summit

ContextSpeech at the STOA-G6 Research and Innovation Summit hosted by the European Parliament's science panel; the European Commission proposes EU policies and wants more research turned into innovation.

Why it mattersThe Commission sets out plans to attract top researchers and fund scale-ups through the European Innovation Council.

Problems raised
  1. Science and policy are disconnected.
  2. Researchers need better conditions.
  3. Scale-ups lack venture capital.
Solutions proposed
  1. Raise billions for top researchers.
  2. Unlock venture capital for scale-ups.
  3. Expand the European Innovation Council's role.
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