Research and Innovation Careers Observatory (ReICO)

The Research and Innovation Careers Observatory (ReICO) is a joint initiative of the European Commission and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) launched in June 2024. It responds to the need among policy makers, the research and innovation (R&I) community, and the public at large, for reliable and comprehensive statistics and policy relevant information on careers that are critical to the advancement and diffusion of science and technology, and by implication to the future of our economies and societies.  

By providing an international dynamic information hub that tracks global trends in R&I talent, career paths, and mobility, ReICO aims to be the place to go to access international data and information on the state R&I talent and careers today. It also aspires to be a convening space for all parties interested in making effective use of data for policy and addressing existing evidence gaps through new data, indicators and analysis. 

The ReICO hub was first launched in June 2025 as a Beta platform offering for the first time a comprehensive compilation of official and experimental indicators on R&I talent and careers. As a multi-year initiative, the ReICO hub will evolve to integrate additional content resulting from its wide portfolio of activities. The ReICO hub comprises thematic and country-based statistical dashboards and information repositories on policies and studies for R&I talent and careers. 

The launch event presented highlights from the indicators developed during the project’s first year and introduced participants to the ReICO platform. It also provided an opportunity to discuss strategies to further improve the evidence base on R&I careers, supporting national policies to attract, develop and retain research and innovation talent.  

The ReICO indicator dashboards are conceived to help users explore multiple and interconnected dimensions of R&I careers using available data and indicators. They are not intended to be used as normative country rankings but as a source of insights and basis for exploration and discussion. 

Explore the ReICO statistical data and tell us what you think. 

ReICO is based on the collective work of several communities. You can be part of it. Find out more here.

If you have any questions or enquiries, please send us an email at the following address ReICO@OECD.org