Biggest share of Netherlands’ funding from EU used for R&I

Netherlands directed around €1.1 billion in EU funds to research and innovation in 2022

Of the EU funding received by the Netherlands, more is used for research and innovation than for any other activity, according to an analysis.

In total, the Netherlands received €2.9 billion from the EU in 2022, Statistics Netherlands reported on 31 May. It said that 38 per cent of this, which was the biggest share and amounted to about €1.1bn, was used for R&I. Most of this went to higher education institutions.