In line with the Europe 2020 vision, there is an increasing need for adequate analytical tools to monitor progress towards the European Research Area (ERA). The Framework Programme (FP) is the main instrument of EU research policy. With 17.5 billion euros devoted to FP6 (rising to 51billion...

Research networks are regarded as channels for knowledge creation and diffusion and are thus essential for the development and integration of economies. In this paper we have a look at the long Turkish-German-migration history which should offer opportunities for both countries to benefit from...

The European Framework Programmes (EU-FPs) are a key policy instrument of the European Union for improving the competitiveness of European science and industry. In place since the 1980s, they have added a substantial amount of money to research, technology, and innovation (RTI) funding all over...