European Innovation Surges as EU Records Strongest Growth in Years

European innovation surges as EU records strongest growth in years

The latest European Innovation Scoreboard reveals the EU's innovation performance continues to improve. Find out more. The post European innovation surges as EU records strongest growth in years appeared first on Innovation News Network.

Europe's innovation performance strengthens amidst global competition

Europe's innovation performance continues to improve, with the EU's overall score rising by 11.6 percentage points since 2019, according to the 2026 European Innovation Scoreboard (EIS), just released by the European Commission. This result marks nearly a decade of steady growth, highlighting the resilience of Europe's innovation ecosystem in an increasingly competitive global environment.

Estonia ranks 11th in the European Innovation Scoreboard 2026

Estonia ranked 11th among EU member states in the newly released 2026 European Innovation Scoreboard and kept its place in the Strong Innovator group, with a summary innovation index equal to 108.6% of the EU average. In its press release, the European Commission said the EU’s overall innovation performance has risen by 11.6 percentage points since 2019 and by 1.7 points over the past year. For Estonia, the new country profile shows a system tha…