As one of the coordinators of EUSDR Priority Area 7 (Knowledge Society: Research, Education and ICT) the Ministry of Education, Science, Research and Sport of the Slovak Republic (MESR) was mandated by the European Commission to issue and execute the tender for a feasibility study for the Danube Region Research and Innovation Fund (DRRIF).

The main objective of the study was the analyses of possibilities to support research and innovation activities in the Danube Region. The study also includes information on absorption capacities of research and development in the Danube area, potential cooperation of the Danube countries with existing grant schemes and analysis of potential research priorities in the region. It is a basis for further acceleration of cooperation of the Danube countries in the area of research and innovation.

The study has been prepared by EY Slovakia, supported by MESR and the DRIIF Working Group of Priority Area 7.