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An expert’s opinion: Interview with Paolo Pasimeni on Europe’s science and R&I performance
Paolo Pasimeni, Chief Economist at the Directorate General for Research and Innovation (European Commission) and lead author of the 2026 Science, Research and Innovation Performance of the EU (SRIP) report, discusses some of its key findings and their implications for Europe's productivity growth. How... -
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... -
An expert’s opinion: Interview with Prof. Inger Andresen on the importance of developing net-zero energy neighbourhoods
Prof. Inger Andresen is a professor in Integrated Energy Design at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology. She has more than 30 years of experience in research and development within the fields of energy efficient buildings, renewable energy, and low carbon buildings. She focuses on developing... -
Can we write laws using AI? Interview with Prof. Monica Palmirani
Artificial intelligence is increasingly being explored as a tool to support the legislative process, from identifying gaps in existing laws and engaging citizens in the democratic process, to drafting, amending, and evaluating legislation. While AI should never replace democratic decision-making, it... -
An expert’s opinion: Interview with Prof. Eduardo Maldonado on the main obstacles to more net-zero energy buildings
Prof. Eduardo Alberto Baptista Maldonado is a retired Full Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the Faculty of Engineering of the University of Porto and researcher on the topic of Energy Efficiency in Buildings. He was the former president of Portugal's National Innovation Agency (ANI). Prof. Maldonado... -
An expert's opinion: Interview with Samuel Greiff on new challenges in media and information literacy
In the run-up to the Global Media and Information Literacy Week, taking place from 24 to 31 October 2026, we speak with Prof. Dr Samuel Greiff, Professor of Educational Monitoring & Effectiveness at the Technical University of Munich. He leads the Centre for International Student Assessment and oversees... -
An expert's opinion: Interview with Theresa Seipp on new challenges in media and information literacy
Ahead of the Global Media and Information Literacy Week, running from24 to 31 October 2026, we speak with Dr Theresa Josephine Seipp, Postdoctoral Researcher at the AI, Media & Democracy Lab and the Institute for Information Law at the University of Amsterdam. How has generative AI changed the way we... -
Interview with Dr Johanna Leissner on how to tackle the threat of climate change to cultural heritage
Dr Johanna Leissner has been studying climate change impacts on cultural heritage for over 20 years and is active in several EU and UNESCO expert groups on this topic. She co-authored a study for the European Parliament's Panel for the Future of Science and Technology (STOA) “Climate change and cultural...