Ron Boschma
Ron Boschma is a Professor in Regional Economics at Utrecht University, the Netherlands, and Adjunct Professor at UiS Business School of Stavanger University in Norway. He is the former Director of the Centre for Innovation, Research and Competence in the Learning Economy (CIRCLE) at Lund University and a member of the Executive Board of the International Regional Studies Association.
His research focuses on evolutionary economic geography, geography of innovation, regional resilience, regional diversification, and Smart Specialisation policy. In 2024, he received the prestigious Vautrin Lud prize, the highest international award in the field of geography.
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An expert’s opinion: Interview with Prof. Ron Boschma on Europe’s science and R&I performance
According to Ron Boschma, Professor in Regional Economics at Utrecht University, a place-based approach in future European R&I policy is important. He authored a chapter on this topic in the biennial 2026 Science, Research and Innovation Performance of the EU (SRIP) report. At the report's launch event... -
Putting science, research and innovation at the heart of Europe’s economic growth
According to the latest Science, Research and Innovation Performance of the EU (SRIP) report, Europe's excellence in science remains undisputed, but the EU underperforms when it comes to translating research into economic productivity. The report gives advice on how to tackle these and other challenges....