Lecture: “Research and Technology Policy in the EU: A Bottom-up Contribution to European Integration”

Attilio Stajano, Professor, University of Bologna, Italy
Co-Sponsored by the Center for International Strategy, Technology and Policy (CISTP)
21 April 2009 – 11am

On 21 April, 2009, the EUCE and the Center for International Strategy, Technology, and Policy (CISTP) were proud to host Mr. Attilio Stajano for a talk titled, “Research and Technology Policy in the EU: A Bottom-up Contribution to European Integration.” Mr. Stajano, a professor at the University of Bologna and a prior civil servant in the European Commission, where he worked as the adviser to the Director of Esprit, shared his knowledge with approximately 25 faculty and students of the Georgia Institute of Technology. He gave an enlightening and stimulating public talk on the issues surrounding research, innovation, and competitiveness policy in the European Union. Issues such as the necessity for a long term approach to increasing competitiveness and how to better increase competitiveness in a safe way that does not conflict with current European values were discussed. Other issues that Mr. Stajano addressed included the necessity for a more dynamic European research and innovation environment and how productive research can change wealth distributions rapidly.

During Mr. Stajano’s three day stay in Atlanta, he also attended the Georgia Tech Research Institute’s (GTRI) 75th Anniversary Technology Symposium titled, “The Role of Applied Research at Georgia Tech,” which featured a keynote speech by Georgia Tech’s President, Dr. Peterson. For more information on GTRI Symposium, please see the following website: http://www.gtri.gatech.edu/news/75th-anniversary-technology-symposium.