r/europe 2d ago

Data Non-EU countries receive more funding from European Innovation Fund than 2/3 of EU countries combined

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u/CubeOfDestiny Poland 2d ago

Norway and uk makes sense i guess, but israel? and so much? this is a travesty

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u/4uk4ata 2d ago

Israel has a very well-developed research sector, but one has to put their money where their mouth is.

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u/beewoopwoop 2d ago

with that money any small EU country could develop amazing research facilities or larger EU country improve theirs

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u/dpwtr 2d ago

Oh wow it’s really that easy?

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u/KAMATISRED 2d ago

Yes, it really is that simple. The US also pours in billions every year.

An ethnostate propped up from abroad. Hm… where have I seen that before?

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u/beewoopwoop 2d ago

definitely easier than funding countries outside EU with some bad press around them