European Research Area

European Research Area

The European Research Area (ERA) was launched in 2000 as a unified area open to the world. The ERA is defined by the free circulation of scientific knowledge, technology and researchers. Such integration of scientific resources of the European Union aims to establish common research agendas and infrastructures, optimise transnational cooperation and create new business by opening the labour market for researchers. Member States are aligning to the ERA principles launching new Knowledge Alliances – transnational and cross-sectoral result-driven projects between higher education and business open to any discipline. Projects under this label are joint master degrees, sector skills alliance, etc