Pozycja Polski w zakresie prac badawczych i rozwojowych w Unii Europejskiej
Position of Poland in the area of research and development in the European Union

Summary/Abstract: The author analyses Poland’s (relative) research and development position among EU member countries. He indicates that Poland is among EU countries making very slow scientific progress which is caused, first and foremost, by low R&D intensity and limited involvement of businesses in financing R&D. The limited scope of scientific cooperation between businesses and universities, the insufficient participation of Polish scientific institutions in the EU Framework Programme for Research, technological development and demonstration activities, as well as multiple employment (of scientists and researchers) are other reasons. Given Poland’s extremely weak position in the area of R&D, extensive reforms have been made. They will not significantly strengthen Poland’s R&D status, however, because this depends on the attitude of businesses to supporting R&D.

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