77 results found

From the fossil fuel economy to the bioeconomy

2026
| Project

On behalf of the European Commission, we examined how the EU can benefit from the bioeconomy.

Evaluation of the Human Frontier Science Program (HFSP)

2026
| Project

The HFSP promotes groundbreaking research in the life sciences. Prognos and Digital Science evaluated the programme’s effectiveness.

Impact Assessment of the European Innovation Act

2026
| Project

Europe has a strong research capabilities, but too little market success. The European Innovation Act aims to change this, remove structural barriers and thereby significantly strengthen innovation in the EU. Prognos and its partners were assisting with its development.

The importance of the EU for Germany

2026
| Project

The EU is central to Germany’s economy. Our study for vbw highlights the extent to which growth, employment and value creation in Germany depend on the European Single Market.

Industrial sovereignty and regional inequalities in the EU

ongoing
| Project

How do investments in industrial policy influence regional development in Europe? Prognos analyses how different strategic approaches to industrial policy shape regional outcomes.

Intergenerational fairness for the future of Europe

ongoing
| Project

How can opportunities, resources, and risks be distributed fairly between generations? In the LIFe project, we are investigating for the European Commission how key areas of life develop over the life course and across generations.

Monitoring and evaluation of the North Rhine-Westphalian innovation strategy (RIS3)

ongoing
| Project

As part of ERDF funding 2021-2027, the state of North Rhine-Westphalia has developed a regional innovation strategy (RIS3). Prognos is responsible for monitoring and evaluating the strategy.

Accompanying the Circular Cities and Regions Initiative (CCRI)

ongoing
| Project

The CCRI focuses on the implementation of a circular economy in European cities and regions. Prognos is supporting the initiative as a project partner in the associated Coordination and Support Office.

Smart Specialisation Strategies (S3) for Innovation and Competitiveness in the EU

2025
| Project

On behalf of the European Commission, we analysed the mechanisms for implementation and the challenges of Smart Specialisation Strategies (S3) at regional level.

Socially just transition to climate neutrality in the EU

ongoing
| Project

To facilitate the transition to a climate-neutral economy, Prognos is supporting the European Commission in implementing the European Fair Transition Observatory (EFTO).

CO₂ sinks – greenhouse gas neutrality in the EU and Germany

2026
| Project

How far have systems for storing and extracting CO2 developed in Europe? Our study for the German Environment Agency evaluated planned and ongoing CO2 capture projects in Europe, focusing on BECCUS and DACCUS projects.

Methane emissions from Europe’s landfills

2026
| Project

Methane emissions from landfills are an often underestimated climate challenge. On commission by Kanadevia Inova, we investigated how these emissions develop over time and what levels they reach.

Impact of demographic transition on regional labour markets

ongoing
| Project

A shrinking workforce, digitalisation and decarbonisation: Prognos examined the specific effects of global trends on regional labour markets.

Competitiveness of European clean energy technologies

2025
| Project

In recent years, Europe has maintained its strong position in the global market for clean energy technologies, but faces growing competition. On behalf of the European Commission, we examined the competitiveness of these technologies.

Evaluation of the European Green Deal

2025
| Project

How effective are EU cohesion and structural policies in driving green change in Europe? We examined this and other questions together with COWI, Milieu and CSIL on behalf of the European Commission (DG REGIO).

Evaluation of ERDF funding for research and innovation

2025
| Project

Prognos and its partners evaluated how effectively ERDF funding was used for research, technology, development and innovation in the 2014–2020 funding period.

S3 Community of Practice: Smart Specialisation in Europe

ongoing
| Project

How can smart specialisation be empirically justified and managed? On behalf of the European Commission (DG REGIO), Prognos is implementing the S3 Community of Practice (S3 CoP) together with a network of partners.

Regional contributions to climate neutrality

ongoing
| Project

For the European Observation Network for Territorial Development and Cohesion (ESPON), we are investigating how regions can work together more effectively to protect the climate.

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