FINLÂNDIA,  CENTROS INTERNACIONAIS DE EXCELÊNCIA E COMPETITIVIDADE

na Euractiv:

Finland reinvents the science-business wheel
Finland is set to host international centres of excellence, established as non-profit limited companies, in key science and innovation areas such as energy & environment or health. A rapid modernisation of higher education is taking place in parallel.

'No business-academia gap in Finland'
Building on its long-standing industry-academia co-operation, Finland is set to establish international centres of excellence in key science, technology and innovation areas. Different actors are expected to commit together in setting up a non-profit, joint-start company on each of the areas.

New members lag behind on competitiveness
A report measuring the competitiveness of Europe's regions and nations shows a large divide between West and East Europe, as new member states struggle to compete in international markets.