Evaluation of Participation in European Framework Programmes for Research

Evaluating the Uptake and Impact of Participation in European Framework Programmes for Research in Member States

The main objectives are to evaluate the impact and uptake of the European Union (EU) Framework Programmes (FP) for research and innovation (6., 7. and Horizon 2020) in 28 EU Member States (MS) and 13 EU Associated Countries (AC).

The study provides insight of achievements and implemented policies for developing fields of research and innovation during the period of time from year 2000 to year 2015, mainly focusing on processes, investments and activities of participants in:

• structure of the research and innovation system;
• structure of education system;
• structure of economic industries, also identifying main development issues of given structure;
•  business environment;
• finance system.

While analysing capacity of research and innovation in Latvia, as well as prioritised fields within research policy, study also evaluates cooperation and synergy tendencies and aspects of Latvia’s participation in other EU Framework Programmes.

Benefits for Latvia from participation and cooperation in Framework Programmes are clarified, also identifying their impact on science, innovation, economics, society, politics, and research and innovation policies. With the goal to amplify the impact and sustainability of EU programmes for research and innovation development, evaluation also provides recommendations for further programme improvements to European Commission.