3-4 79% 37% 58% na 4% 55% 30% Strategic inputs to regional policy-making 0-1 3% 3% 3% 2 15% 5% 10% 3-4 81% 42% 62% na 1% 50% 26% Creation of a new research-driven cluster within your region 0-1 10% 16% 13% 2 20% 3% 12% 3-4 63% 16% 40% na 8% 66% 37% Enhanced knowledge of R&D needs in the sector of the cluster 0-1 3% 0% 2% 2 10% 11% 11% 3-4 85% 39% 62% na 2% 50% 26% Enhanced knowledge on cluster management 0-1 5% 5% 5% 2 25% 8% 17% 3-4 68% 39% 54% na 2% 47% 25% Enhanced R&D capabilities in your organisation 0-1 16% 16% 16% 2 24% 11% 18% 3-4 52% 13% 33% na 7% 61% 34% Enhanced knowledge on markets in project partners’ countries 0-1 9% 0% 5% 2 20% 11% 16% 3-4 68% 36% 52% na 3% 53% 28% Enhanced knowledge on markets in other countries 0-1 18% 8% 13% 2 30% 11% 21% 2-4 48% 29% 39% na 4% 53% 29% Enhanced public awareness on the benefits of research-driven clusters within your region 0-1 8% 8% 8% 2 16% 18% 17% 3-4 72% 24% 48%
In order to maximise the benefits and widen participation in the research PPP activities and results, awareness about the research PPPs needs to be strengthened, particularly among the often hard‑to‑reach SMEs. Furthermore, the ex-post evaluation of NMP demonstrates that: The introduction of the PPPs has contributed to a better balance in FP7 NMP in terms of supporting different phases in the innovation chain. Such balance between activities at all TRL levels should also be kept as NMP enabled innovation is driven by strong interaction between scientific activities and innovative activities; there is no short cut to innovation. PPP participants - especially the PPPs Factory of the Future and Energy efficient Buildings, are relatively more productive in terms of economic outputs than participants active in other areas. Three quarter of the participants from PPP projects reports that they already have reached the development of a new or significantly improved product. participants of on-going projects (that include relatively more PPPs) report consistently higher numbers for high and medium impact as compared to the participants of finished projects (such as for the number of patent applications that is already done and expected by the end of the project). It was a good decision of EC to change the strategy during the programme. The EC has been successful in pushing the programme, to some extent, towards higher TRL levels. EURAXESS (2008-2012) The EURAXESS portal has been effective in boosting researcher career development, notably by providing information that assists in overcoming barriers to relocation, such as visa, residence permit, social security, as well as speeding up procedures. Promoted through EURAXESS Rights, the Human Resources Strategy for researchers (HRS4R), which supports research institutions and funding organisations in the implementation of the Charter and Code, was also successful. Since the adoption of the Commission Recommendation on the Charter and Code in 2005, over 1200 institutions from 35 countries in Europe and abroad have endorsed it, and 102 have obtained the Commission's "HR Excellence in Research" badge. The implementation of the 40 principles of the Charter and Code by research institutions will render them more attractive for researchers worldwide. The diffusion of the resulting improvements in the management of Human resources within research organisations will also benefit to the attractiveness of the ERA at large.
FP7 I. Summary of the evidence base The evidence base concerning the assessment of the impact of FP7 participation at national level is summarised in the table below: Item Country Literature reference Methodology employed 1. Sweden Impacts of the Framework Programme in Sweden Impact analysis based on bibliometric analysis, longitudinal analysis dating back to 1990 participation statistics and interviews 2. Austria Evaluation of Austrian Support Structures for FP 7 & Eureka and Impact Analysis of EU Research Initiatives on the Austrian Research & Innovation System Mixture of quantitative and qualitative methods based on surveys, interviews, literature review, logical framework analysis and secondary data analysis. 3. Denmark Firm Participation: Descriptive Statistics and Impact Assessment (to be published by Danish Agency for Science, Technology and Innovation in September) Quantitative method The evaluation of Danish participation in FP6 and FP7 Survey, interviews and statistical analysis Bibliometric performance analyses of publications from Danish researchers linked to FP6 and FP7 (to be published by Danish Agency for Science, Technology and Innovation in September) Bibliometric analysis 4. Czech Republic The 6th Continuous Report on the CZ Participation in the FP7 Statistical methods including regression analysis and network analysis 5. United Kingdom The impact of the EU RTD Framework Programme on the UK A mixture of quantitative and
FP7 Objectives (what did we want to achieve)/ expected impacts How did we want to achieve it? What happened? (output/ real impact) Overarching objectives To contribute to the Union becoming the world's leading research area Implementation of the whole FP7 FP7 has generated large number of publications and patents: - Number of patents per million inhabitants increased in the EU bridging the gap in the ratio in the US; - filled weighted citation impact of FP7 publication is above EU average and in most cases above US average To support progress towards the target of spending 3 percent of Europe's GDP on R&D by 2010, two-thirds of it financed by the private sector Implementation of the whole FP7 Considering the fact that FP7 represented 6,4 % of GBAORD, its influence on EU research spending was limited. Despite the economic crisis, FP7 contribution has helped maintaining research activities at national level. To support the creation of the European Research Area Implementation of the whole FP7 FP7 supported the completion of ERA in 2004