Investing in human capital
Investing in human capital by regional policy makers.
Brain drain is another issue which is perceived to be important, specifically in new member states. The main causes which have been identified are the low wages of researchers and the low perceived attractiveness of a research career and of the research institutes amongst young people.
The SORs come up with two recommendations to counter brain drain. First, it is important to promote and support the present leading-edge research capabilities thereby maximising the chances of increasing both attractiveness and wages. Furthermore, it would be better to dedicate efforts to expertise in selected areas, rather than focusing on the entire RTD infrastructure.
