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The European Union set a target for the business sector to invest 2% of GDP
in R&D. How is the convergence of Spain and Portugal towards this goal
progressing?
What is society’s opinion regarding the possible impacts of science and
technology? Establishing citizen participation mechanisms is necessary to
generate confidence and detect points for improvement.
In Spain and Portugal, the proportion of innovative companies, and the
degree to which these collaborate with other companies and organisations,
is below the EU-27 average.
While the participation of female PhD holders in Portugal is situated above
the EU‑27 average in all fields of knowledge considered, in Spain the
participation of female PhD holders is situated below the European average
in the fields of art, humanities and social sciences.
Only one out of every four healthcare professionals manages to stay free of
burnout. Those who succeed in doing so sleep more, feel less tired, and
show better mental health indicators. Social support, emotional stability,
recognition, and favorable working conditions are also factors associated
with their well-being. Caring for care providers is a necessary condition
to guarantee quality care and a sustainable healthcare system.
How do children with neurodevelopmental disorders feel emotionally? This
study reveals more depression, anxiety, and difficulties regulating
emotions, especially when there are multiple diagnoses, and calls for
including families as a key part of of assessment and intervention.
In Spain, climate change adaptation is already underway: shifts in
consumption, new household practices and growing awareness in the face of
more extreme conditions. This analysis explores how we respond and which
factors shape our ability to adapt.