r/europe • u/MacronLeNecromancer • 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/UnPeuDAide 1d ago

Do you know why would anyone want to do that? Why would you give me money so that I give you money back?

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u/CommercialStyle1647 1d ago

Because they can now collaborate better with other European research institutions. Imagine Israel is trying to create a new medicine against cancer. It's now more easily possible to collaborate with researchers in Germany who are already working on it. You can collaborate with French researchers for the producing of the drug. And with researchers from the Netherlands you work together to test it. It basically allows for an more effective collaboration and sharing of knowledge to advance everyone.

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u/UnPeuDAide 1d ago

I see, thanks.

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u/gasser 1d ago

It's not zero sum.  

https://www.innovationnewsnetwork.com/horizon-europe-delivers-e11-gdp-return-for-every-e1-invested/57616/ 

Investing in research, like education health etc,  actually pays back more than it costs. 

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u/UnPeuDAide 1d ago

Yes but the money is zero sum. eg Norway can invest for research in Norway without giving money to the EU so that EU funds research in Norway.

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u/gasser 1d ago

Except that it's not,  these projects involve dozens of institutions across multiple counties,  without a common framework Norway wouldn't have access to the expertise these other institutions bring so the money would not go as far.  

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u/UnPeuDAide 1d ago

Yes, that is what the other answer said. But nothing in yours said anything about cooperation. It might just be a misunderstanding though, no hard feelings.

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u/BigBaz63 1d ago

i’ve never understood it, just nod your head like you do 

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u/CommercialStyle1647 1d ago

I just explained it to the guy before you if you are interested in an explanation.