Science & Technology in Nord-Est 11 indicators covering science & technology for Nord-Est. IndicatorLatest Year10-yr change Rank Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 340.7 Thousand persons 2025 up 19.9% 289th Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 2,465 Thousand persons 2025 up 15.5% 20th Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 2,465 Thousand persons 2025 up 15.5% 20th R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS 3,205 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 2023 up 27.0% 323rd Individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities 93.3% 2025 up 100.3% 139th Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for 41.1% 2025 up 588.1% 260th Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 4.93 Number 2012 up 670.3% 1236th Individuals who used the internet for interaction with public 12.1% 2021 up 118.7% 267th Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 0.1 Number 2012 down 100.0% 1467th High-tech patent applications to the EPO by priority year and NUTS 3 1.33 Number 2012 up 107.8% 891st Individuals who accessed the internet away from home or work 69.0% 2019 up 893.0% 198th