ESIR group (2020-2021)

ESIR in 2020-2021

ESIR is a high-level group of experts established in 2017. The new composition and mandate started in 2020 and ended in 2021.

During that period ESIR has provided evidence-based policy advice to the Commission on how to develop a forward-looking and transformative research and innovation policy. This helped driving Europe's transition to full sustainability.

The group addressed society's needs and most pressing challenges through

policy briefs to provide European and national policy-makers with strategic advice on research and innovation and sustainability
outreach activities to fully engage with relevant stakeholders
policy experimentation to find new and more impactful innovative public policies
proposals for solution-oriented policy initiatives that address current grand challenges

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ESIR members and community

ESIR 2020-2021 was composed of 14 internationally recognised experts who covered sustainability issues from a variety of angles and involved their respective networks.

The group heavily emphasised stakeholder engagement and co-designing outputs and activities. This means the group could reach out to relevant actors beyond the traditional research and innovation community.

The group was chaired by Sandrine Dixson-Declève, Co-President of the Club of Rome.