The European Institute of Interdisciplinary Research (EIIR) is an independent European non-profit association dedicated to the advancement of interdisciplinary research on innovation and sustainable development. We are a network of research scientists and decision makers spanning the worlds of academia/research, the private sector and different levels of public governance across the EU and internationally. Our research activities engage four broad strategic areas that play a crucial role in the process of innovation and sustainable development: science and research, industry and organizations of civil society, governance, public policy and regulatory bodies, and broader stakeholder organizations of civil society. Our research concentrate on the economic, organizational, technological and policy/governance dynamics of innovation, and the evolution corporate, regional and state strategies of innovation, competitiveness and sustainable development. We undertake this work in collaboration with leading academic/research institutions, private business organizations, national and regional governments across the EU, and international organs such as the European Commission, the OECD, and the UNDP.Read more here