Doubling funding ‘bare minimum’ to keep EU research competitive

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Research programme should increase cooperation and get more countries to pay in 

Funding for the EU’s research and innovation programme after 2020 should be doubled if the bloc is to catch up with other countries, according to a new report. It also suggests that ‘similar’ countries, such as Canada and Australia, should be able to join as associate members.