@article{eprints1474, author = {Alessandro Chessa and Andrea Morescalchi and Fabio Pammolli and Orion Penner and Alexander M. Petersen and Massimo Riccaboni}, volume = {339}, journal = {Science}, pages = {650--651}, publisher = {American Association for the Advancement of Science}, title = {Is Europe Evolving Toward an Integrated Research Area?}, number = {6120}, year = {2013}, month = {February}, url = {http://eprints.imtlucca.it/1474/}, abstract = {Efforts toward European research and development (R\&D) integration have a long history, intensifying with the Fifth Framework Programme (FP) in 1998 (1?3) and the launch of the European Research Area (ERA) initiative at the Lisbon European Council in 2000. A key component of the European Union (EU) strategy for innovation and growth (4, 5), the ERA aims to overcome national borders through directed funding, increased mobility, and streamlined innovation policies.} }