Science|Business
Policy Analysis: Investment, Policy
Published: 10 May 2012
How Europe can inspire and support more breakthroughs in basic research

Wilhelm Krull

Research funding bodies must foster risk-taking, be more tolerant of errors, allow for changes in direction - and give scientists the time to develop new ideas, says Wilhelm Krull


Wilhelm Krull, Secretary General of the Volkswagen Foundation, the largest private funder of science in Germany. Image: Volkswagen Foundation

The future of Europe rests on the ability to think creatively, to break new ground, and to encourage risk-taking in all walks of life. And the capacity to innovate and implement the changes necessary to achieve this ultimately depends on the readiness of European universities and research institutes to open up to fresh thinking, listen to independent voices, and to develop a climate of mutual learning.

Europe can only be successful in establishing and maintaining a globally...

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Related subjects: European Union, Germany, risk-taking

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