塞浦路斯创新能力排名大幅下滑，2025年创新表现跌出欧盟前列

Core Insights - Cyprus has experienced a significant decline in its innovation capability ranking, dropping 14.6 points to a score of 84.1 in the 2025 European Innovation Scoreboard, placing it in the "moderate innovators" category and ranking 17th among 27 EU member states [1] - Despite an overall improvement of 17.6 points since 2018, the recent drop highlights structural weaknesses, particularly in research and development (R&D) funding, which is significantly below the EU average [1][2] R&D Investment - Cyprus's public R&D support is only 19.9% of the EU average, while corporate R&D investment stands at 35.9% of the EU average [1] - The country ranks at the bottom or near the bottom in key dimensions such as high-tech product imports, corporate R&D spending, venture capital, and indirect incentive policies [1] Non-R&D Innovation Investment - In non-R&D innovation investments, Cyprus performs relatively stable, achieving 83.1% of the EU average [2] - Notable indicators include the highest number of trademark applications in the EU and strong performance in public-private partnership publications and international research collaborations [2] Innovation Activity and Challenges - There has been a decline in key indicators such as collaboration among innovative SMEs, implementation rates of business process innovations, and employment in innovative firms, indicating volatility in corporate innovation activity [2] - The European Commission has urged member states to accelerate structural reforms and optimize innovation systems, emphasizing that Cyprus must address its insufficient R&D investment to maintain its prior innovation gains [2]