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SME sector will assist in the implementation, monitoring and evaluation of programmes that aim to improve the performance … implementers, hence the need to establish a new Zimbabwe National SME sector which can improve the performance of SMEs. The mixed …. The findings of the study will assist the government to establish a new SME sector that will address the plight of the …
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Since 1984, the European Union (EU) invests in research and innovation (R&I) through the EU Framework Programmes (FP). This study sheds light on the added value of these long-term investments. To do so, the paper reviews the historical evolution of the FPs, presents the economic rationales for...
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This paper provides a rationale on why investing in research and innovation (R&I) matters for Europe. It describes the potential of R&I to strengthen EU's competitiveness, support a green and sustainable future, and build a fair European society. EU's R&I performance is presented, of which the...
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This guidebook describes why quantitative counterfactual impact evaluations (CIE) of research, development and innovation (RDI) State aid policy schemes should be carried out, and how such CIE studies can be implemented. It discusses the motivation for governmental intervention in the market for...
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Success factors for managing European Union-funded research, development and innovation projects is rather uncharted territory and scarce publications exist, even though considering that the H2020 funding was nearly €80 billion, and Horizon Europe is €95,5 billion. Managing these types of...
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Understanding the flow of knowledge between scientific research and policymaking is increasingly important. This study examines the influence of the EU Industrial R&D Investment Scoreboard, a monitoring report produced for policy makers, researchers, and businesses since 2004. We analyse...
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Recognising the importance of dual-use technologies as well as the challenges specifically related to their implementation in EUfunded projects, this report offers insights with concrete examples and case studies on how dual-use research and innovation can work in practice. It provides evidence...
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The evaluation presents the early findings of the Eurostars-3 funding programme, which was implemented as a Co-funded Partnership under Innovative SMEs in the framework programme of Horizon Europe. The analysis is based on evaluation questions and focused on the relevance, coherence, efficiency,...
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Small and medium-sized ports in the Baltic Sea Region find themselves in a dilemma to participate in the governance of innovation policies such as Smart Specialisation. The Smart Specialisation policy introduced by the European Commission supports regional economic and innovation development...
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The growing urgency of environmental problems, such as climate change, pollution, and waste management, has highlighted the importance of eco-innovation. It includes the development of sustainable solutions for goods and services. As corporations adopt sustainability practices, governments are...
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