The Insider
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Applied Sciences at the Crossroads: Polytechnics, Place-Based Innovation, and Europe's Competitiveness Future
25 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The Insider, Season 2, Episode 9 “Applied Sciences at the Crossroads: Polytechnics, Place-Based Innovation, and Europe's Competitiveness Future” ...
From Wall Street to Science|Business: Richard Hudson on the Past, Present and Future of R&I
11 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The Insider, Season 2, Episode 8 “From Wall Street to Science|Business: Richard Hudson on the Past, Present and Future of R&I” Research and ...
The Legal Argument Brussels Doesn't Want to Hear!
25 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The Insider, Season 2, Episode 7 "The Legal Argument Brussels Doesn't Want to Hear" Europe is redesigning its research and innovation architecture. ...
Partnerships in the Age of Strategic Autonomy
11 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The Insider, Season 2, Episode 6 “Partnerships in the Age of Strategic Autonomy” Europe’s research and innovation system relies heavily on par...
Building the R&I Agency of the Future
28 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The Insider, Season 2, Episode 5 “Building the R&I Agency of the Future” Europe is not short on ideas. Over the past decades, it has built w...
A 2026 Deep Dive with Muriel Attané
14 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The Insider, Season 2, Episode 4 “A 2026 Deep Dive with Muriel Attané” Europe enters 2026 with a strong inheritance in research and innovation....
Beautiful Frameworks, Precarious Reality: How Europe Designs Research Careers
10 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Insider, Season 2, Episode 3 “Beautiful Frameworks, Precarious Reality: How Europe Designs Research Careers” Europe has spent years refining...
European Innovation Scoreboard 2025 Explained: Bridging Data and Policy with Alasdair Reid
26 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Insider - Season 2, Episode 2 "European Innovation Scoreboard 2025 Explained: Bridging Data and Policy with Alasdair Reid" Season 2 continue...
Progress Reimagined: Putting Societies at the Heart of European Research
12 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Insider Podcast - Season 2, Episode 1 "Progress Reimagined: Putting Societies at the Heart of European Research" We’re back! Season 2 of Th...
Webinar: Understanding FP10 & the European Competitiveness Fund
05 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Insider – Season 2, Episode 0 Season 2 of The Insider starts with a special Episode 0 – a pre-launch recorded live during an internal INESC w...
Bridging Science, Security and Sovereignty: The Role of Technical Universities in Europe’s Defence Future
03 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Ricardo Migueis speaks with Matthias Björnmalm, Secretary General of CESAR, about the shifting role of European universities in a ti...
Rethinking Widening - Eszter Lakos
20 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Ricardo Migueis sits with Eszter Lakos, a member of the European Parliament, to explore the concept of widening in European research ...
We All Are System Builders
30 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Insider, Ricardo Migueis discusses the evolving role of research performing organizations in Europe, emphasizing the need for s...
Rethinking RTIs – Building the Framework Conditions Europe Needs
25 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How can Europe’s Research & Technology Infrastructures (RTIs) create real impact, beyond research labs and into industrial resilience, digital t...
How Governance and Partnerships Propel Research? ～José Manuel Mendonça Part 3
25 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This conversation explores the evolution of INESC TEC, a pioneering institution in Portugal that transformed from a national entity to a global leader...
Will FP10 Survive the Shift to a Competitiveness Fund? Featuring Kurt Deketelaere
19 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to The Insider, the podcast where we dissect the most pressing debates shaping Europe’s research and innovation future. And today, we go str...
ERA Hubs: The Missing Link for a More Integrated R&I Ecosystem, with Francesco Molinari
11 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Ricardo Migueis interviews Francesco Molinari, a prominent figure in European research and innovation. They discuss Molinari's exten...
Strategic Compass: Who's Rewriting the Rules of European Research and Innovation?
06 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Has Europe's approach to innovation shifted? This episode of "The Insider" examines the European Commission's Competitiveness Compass, a strategic ini...
Can Regions Save European Research & Innovation? - Part II with Pirita Lindholm
28 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this second part of this conversation, Ricardo Migueis and Pirita Linholm delve into the critical role of regions in shaping Europe's research and ...
Trump 2.0: What’s at Stake for Portugal’s Partnerships with CMU, MIT, and UT Austin?
23 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This is the Insider's Original Solo Episode with Ricardo Migueis. Where he explores the transformative impact of Portugal's partnerships with leading ...
Risk. Responsibility. Research. How INESC TEC Got It Right – with José Manuel Mendonça
14 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This is the second part of the series with with José Manuel Mendonça. It explores the unique governance model of INESC TEC, its evolution in relatio...
Bridging Worlds: José Manuel Mendonça on Leadership, Innovation, and Portugal’s R&I Transformation
08 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this insightful conversation, Professor José Manuel Mendonça shares his journey from a young engineer in post-revolution Portugal to becoming a p...
Europe’s Research and Innovation Future: Lessons from 2024 and Vision for 2025
16 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this final episode of the Insider podcast for 2024, Ricardo Migueis reflects on the transformative forces shaping European research and innovation,...
Can Regions Save European Research & Innovation?
28 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Insider Podcast, Ricardo Migueis and Pirita Lindholm discuss the critical role of regions in shaping European research and inno...
Defending Europe: Cybersecurity Challenges, AI Threats, and the Future of Digital Sovereignty
18 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Cyber Frontier: Europe’s Digital Defense in Action In this episode, we look into the high-stakes world of cybersecurity in Europe, where every ...
What Trump 2.0 means for R&I?
13 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to this week’s episode of The Insider Roundup, where we delve into the pressing issues shaping Europe’s research and innovation landscape....
Inside the EU’s Research & Innovation Engine with Carla Matias dos Santos
04 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ever wondered how European research and innovation policies are shaped from within? This episode of The Insider brings you right to the heart of EU po...
Inside the EU R&I Energy Transition
29 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Ricardo Migueis discusses the implications of FP10, the EU's framework for research and innovation. He highlights the importance of b...
Navigating the Journey to ERC Success
21 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we sit down with Professor Marco Piccardo, the first INESC researcher to win an ERC grant while at INESC, marking a major milestone i...
Funding Cuts and the Fight for FP10
15 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This episode covers the pressing issues surrounding EU research and innovation funding, highlighting the uncertainty in the funding landscape, the imp...
The Next Horizon: Key Debates on FP10
06 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we talked about the future of European research and innovation through the lens of the upcoming Framework Program, FP10. This podcast ...
40 Years of EU Research Funding: Lessons Learned and the Road Ahead
01 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Insider Roundup, we explore the groundbreaking strides being made in European research and innovation, from advancements in qua...
How Research and Technology Infrastructures give SMEs a winning edge
23 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we discovered the pivotal role of Research and Technology Infrastructures (RTIs) play in supporting small and medium-sized enterprise...
Shaping European Competitiveness Through Strategic Investments in Research and Innovation
20 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Insider Roundup, Ricardo explores the developments of the past 2 weeks shaping European research and innovation. We dive into t...
The EU's Bold Move in Cloud Computing: What You Need to Know about the New IPCEI Cloud
09 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Insider, we explore one of Europe’s most ambitious digital initiatives, the EU’s "Important Project of Common European Inte...
Research, Freedom and the Common Good
03 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Brussels reawakens from its summer pause, we’re diving into the critical updates that will shape the future of EU Research and Innovation. In thi...
From AI Factories to China's Science Ambitions: De-Risking not Decoupling?
19 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In the most recent episode of The Insider Roundup, we covered the significant developments shaping the future of global research and innovation, with ...
The Insider on FP10 – A conversation with Tadas Tumènas
02 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week, as holidays are approaching and The Insider will go on holiday, we will skip the round-up and share an engaging episode as we sit down with...
The Insider Roundup: Unmasking the Future of EU Research
18 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Introduction: Welcome to the first episode of 'The Insider Roundup.'Hosted by: [Your Name]This podcast brings you the latest buzz from LinkedIn and o...