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/eloyend Żubrza 🌲🦬🌳 Knieja 2d ago

I understand Norway and UK - what Israel is even doing here, though?

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u/Otsde-St-9929 2d ago

Israel is very good at research. It is a net good for humanity to pump research money there. Science pay is so low there

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u/Alarichos 1d ago

Everyone can be "good at research" with enough money and given time for their population to be educated, israel is no some kind of exception

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u/Otsde-St-9929 1d ago

Funds will get a higher return when there is a good bedrock. There is huge variation in Europe in research outcomes.