The EU's R & D Investment In 2011 Will Reach 6 Billion 400 Million Euros.

　　 European Union Quin, a research and innovation Commissioner, said recently that increasing investment in R & D is the only lasting way for the EU to get out of the crisis and move towards sustainable and balanced social growth, so that the EU can get technical support for tackling major challenges such as climate change, energy and food safety, health and population aging. The EU will increase its R & D investment to 6 billion 400 million euros in 2011. This is the EU's substantial increase in R & D investment over the past several years, an increase of 12% over the 5 billion 700 million euro in 2010, an increase of 30% over the 4 billion 900 million euros in 2009.

From the field of distribution, 1 billion 200 million of the euro will invest in information and communication technology to help the EU achieve the goal of "European digital agenda"; 1 billion 300 million euro will be used for European Research Council to support basic research; 600 million euro for health research; 200 million euro for environmental research.

encourage Small and medium-sized enterprises R & D has also become a priority target for EU R & D. 800 million euro will be used for R & D of small and medium-sized enterprises, especially in Biology In terms of technology, environmental protection and nanotechnology, the EU clearly requires SMEs to obtain R & D investment of not less than 35%.