Call for applications for the selection of members of the expert group on the Economic and Societal Impact of Innovation (ESIR4)
Published on: 05/06/2025
The European Commission (EC) launched a Call for applications for the selection of members of the Expert Group on the Economic and Societal Impact of Innovation (ESIR4). The main objective of the group is to provide policy advice to the Commission services.
The group will consist of up to 21 members and it will focus on exploring the following broad subjects:
- The ability of EU research and innovation policy to increase productivity, competitiveness and prosperity in the EU
- The capacity of R&I policies to support systemic transitions for sustainable, inclusive and prosperous societies acting in synergy with other EU policies.
- To examine how EU research and innovation policy can effectively contribute to strengthening European security & defence
- Contributing to the mapping of the development of emerging technologies and assess their potential societal, economic, and environmental impacts
- Driving innovation in policymaking and strengthening the integration of scientific evidence and knowledge into the policymaking process
- To advise the Commission on creating the right conditions to attract top researchers and innovators to the EU, and deepening the collaboration between EU and Member State levels.
The call for applications will be open until 15 July 2025, 12:00 Brussels time
More information on the application procedure here.
