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In 2024, budget allocations for research and development in the EU have risen to €284.7 per person, with Romania having the lowest allocation of just €19.1.

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In 2024, government budget allocations for research and development in the European Union reached €127.916 billion, representing 0.71% of GDP. Romania had the lowest allocation at €19.1 per person, in contrast to Luxembourg, Denmark and the Netherlands, which had the highest. Between 2014 and 2024, all EU governments increased their R&D budgets, with the majority of funds directed towards advancing knowledge and education.

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România, țara UE cu cea mai redusă alocare bugetară pe persoană pentru cercetare și dezvoltare

România, țara UE cu cea mai redusă alocare bugetară pe persoană pentru cercetare și dezvoltare

România, ţara UE cu cea mai redusă alocare bugetară pe persoană pentru cercetare şi dezvoltare, în 2024, potrivit Eurostat

România, țara UE cu cea mai redusă alocare bugetară pe persoană pentru cercetare și dezvoltare, în 2024

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