The study aims and objectives are, in summary, to: - Examine whether there is a need for further EU public intervention in the European Venture Capital ("VC") market in order to attract the private sector back to the VC asset class. -Assess the rationale for using fund of funds ("FoF") as a...

The study aims and objectives are, in summary, to: - Examine whether there is a need for further EU public intervention in the European Venture Capital ("VC") market in order to attract the private sector back to the VC asset class. -Assess the rationale for using fund of funds ("FoF") as a...

The present Methodological Annex is a companion document to the main evaluation of 'Network Analysis of the Seventh Framework Programme Participation'. This evaluation is one of several preparatory studies for the overall ex-post evaluation of the Seventh Framework Programme (FP7), which is to...

This report examines the effectiveness of FP7's network approach in achieving EU research policy objectives and fostering Europe's international competitiveness in S&T. In investigating the potentials and limits of this approach, the study examines the effects of multidisciplinary,...

The three publications «How to convert research into commercial success story?» aim to analyse how to successfully bridge the gap between research outputs and innovations' access to the market in the area of industrial and enabling technologies. Three complementary approaches were followed:...

This study aims to assess the links and relevance of present NMP activities and topics to the major technical issues and bottlenecks associated with grand challenges. Final report provides a number of recommendations for priority setting, target definition, measurable pathways and monitoring of...