By Plenary Sessions: Margit Sutrop

Strong support is given to increasing public sector investments in science and higher education, viewing this as the engine of competitiveness. The need to invest in artificial intelligence is emphasized, and the actual share of public sector R&D funding in GDP is adjusted (1% instead of 0.7%). The growing contribution of the private sector (especially information and communication technology companies) to R&D is acknowledged.

Economic perspectives center on the efficiency of education funding, stressing that the allocation of resources must be contingent upon the quality of education delivered. Support is given to reforms that allow teachers to achieve a full workload and receive a commensurate salary through the optimization of the school network, viewing this as a necessary prerequisite for resolving the ongoing salary issue.