„EUROPA 2020” STRATEGY – CHALLENGES FOR ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH is a national conference with international participation, organized by INCSMPS, ASE and IPE Bucharest.This event will be an opportunity for a real exchange of ideas and experience, at both national and international level, on a topic of major interest concerning a better contribution of the R&D system in solving problems that can support the development of labour market and social protection systems in the new context of Europe 2020.The experiences, ideas and solutions offered by the Conference participants can contribute to a better connection of the research system to the requirements of the Romanian society, by the common effort necessary to achieve ambitious European targets for 2020.The organizers consider that this event will have positive implications on stimulating innovation and increasing awareness of the economic environment on theimportance of applying the results of scientific research and technologic development.Taking all this into consideration, they invite colleagues fromresearch institutes, universities, social partners and the economic environment to attend the Conference and support the scientific event.Online registration and more information for authors, on the institute website!