Strengthening the knowledge base for innovation in the European Union

Marzenna Anna Weresa

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2018

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. Strengthening the knowledge base for innovation in the European Union. Red. Weresa, Marzenna Anna . Warszawa: Wydawnictwo Naukowe PWN, 2018, 280 s. ISBN 978-83-01-20215-6

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EU, Public sector and social innovation, Evidence-based policy and its impact on innovation

In 2010 the EU launched a flagship policy initiative “Innovation Union” aimed at increasing the innovation rate and translating it into smart, sustainable and inclusive growth. Strengthening the knowledge base is one of its six pillars...

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ISBN/ISSN:

978-83-01-20215-6

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Wydawnictwo Naukowe PWN

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2018

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280

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List of abbreviations9
Preface12
1.1. Introduction15
1.2. Innovation policy as an element of the innovation system15
1. Innovation Union initiative – an overview15
1.3. History of the innovation policy in the European Union17
1.4. The Europe 2020 strategy and its Innovation Union initiative20
1.5. The European Union’s innovation performance in the years 2010-2017 in a comparative perspective23
1.6. Summary and conclusions27
References28
2.1. Introduction31
2. Additionality from public support to R&D and innovation in the European Union31
2.2. Public financial support for innovation in the EU32
2.3. Theoretical background and hypothesis development33
2.4. Sample description and research method42
2.5. Results45
2.6. Discussion and conclusions47
References54
3.1. Introduction59
3. The impact of Framework Programs on innovativeness in the European Union59
3.2. The FP7, CIP and H2020 programs in a nutshell60
3.3. Positioning of the FP7, CIP and H2020 key elements in the literature on innovation62
3.4. The impact and efficiency of the FP7, CIP and H202068
3.4.1. The impact and efficiency of the FP769
3.4.2. The impact and efficiency of the CIP71
3.4.3. The impact and efficiency of the H202072
3.5. The relationship between innovation input and innovation output from the innovation actors’ perspective73
3.5.1. The role of actors in the FP774
3.5.2. The role of actors in the H202075
3.6. Conclusions76
References78
Appendix82
4.1. Introduction100
4. Supporting the research and innovation base through priority European research infrastructures100
4.2. Definition, typology and basic features of research infrastructures101
4.2.1. Definition, basic features and benefits of research infrastructures101
4.2.2. Types of European research infrastructures103
4.2.3. Monitoring and evaluating the economic impact of research infrastructures, with a focus on potential indicators and data105
4.3. Theoretical background for analyzing research infrastructures108
4.3.1. Social capital theory, innovative milieu, and the concept of creative class108
4.3.2. Innovation systems theory110
4.3.3. Economic network theory112
4.4. Why the European Union needs to support the development of research infrastructures113
4.4.1. Fragmentation of European investments in research infrastructure113
4.4.2. The high complexity (scale and costs) of European research infrastructures114
4.4.3. The complexity of projects in partnerships115
4.4.4. The inherent technical complexity of projects116
4.4.5. The need to solve key societal challenges117
4.5. EU policy measures to support priority research infrastructures118
4.5.1. Solution to the identified problems – European Roadmap for the ESFRI118
4.5.2. Geographical distribution of FP7 (part INFRA) spending118
4.5.3. FP7 and Horizon 2020 program (part INFRA) investments by main groups of innovation systems121
4.5.4. Interactions between countries and their organizations engaged in Horizon 2020, part INFRA projects124
4.5.5. Analysis of FP7 and Horizon 2020 program (part INFRA) investments in research infrastructures by types of actors126
4.6. The impact of research infrastructures on European innovation – findings from empirical research, including the survey research128
4.6.1. Results of the survey research conducted on coordinators of research infrastructures128
4.6.2. The results of the survey research conducted on users of research infrastructures137
4.7. Conclusions143
References148
5.1. Introduction153
5. The role of Global Research Infrastructures as a tool of innovation policy153
5.2. Global Research Infrastructures as an innovation policy tool154
5.3. Theoretical perspective158
5.3.1. Common-Pool Resources Approach158
5.3.2. The concept of Critical Mass160
5.3.3. Economics of Network Theory162
5.4. Implementation of Global Research Infrastructures163
5.4.1. Legal framework for Global Research Infrastructures163
5.4.2. Participation framework for Global Research Infrastructures164
5.4.3. Financial framework for Global Research Infrastructures165
5.5. Impact of Global Research Infrastructures169
5.5.1. Effects of financial and institutional leverage derived from non-EU countries169
5.5.2. Global Research Infrastructure performance indicators170
5.5.3. Results of the survey on European Research Infrastructure Coordinators170
5.5.4. Results of the survey on participants of projects financed by the FP7 INFRA and H2020 INFRA172
5.6. Conclusions173
References175
6.1. Introduction181
6. Boosting public sector and social innovation in Europe181
6.2. Public sector and social innovation: the concept182
6.2.1. Understanding the role of public sector and social innovation183
6.2.2. Financing research on social innovation and its role in society and the economy184
6.2.3. The European Public Sector Innovation Scoreboard as a basis for further work to benchmark public sector innovation185
6.3. Theoretical background for analyzing the impact of financing research on public sector and social innovation186
6.4. Impact of the research program on public sector and social innovation188
6.5. Impact assessment of the pilot European Public Sector Innovation Scoreboard (EPSIS)192
6.6. Actors crucial to fostering public sector and social innovations193
6.7. Conclusions and policy recommendations199
References200
7.1. Introduction205
7. European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT): towards the excellence of European science205
7.2. Theoretical perspectives on the EIT contribution to innovation209
7.2.1. The knowledge triangle concept209
7.2.2. The I-U collaboration approach210
7.2.3. The networked innovation approach211
7.3. The Strategic Innovation Agenda of the EIT212
7.4. Actors involved in the EIT policy214
7.5. Impact of the EIT and KIC actions221
7.6. Conclusions227
References230
Appendices234
8.1. Introduction240
8. Implementing evidence-based policies: lessons learned from Joint Research Centre (JRC) activity240
8.2. Evidence-based policy and its impact on innovation: a literature review241
8.3. The Joint Research Centre (JRC) as a science support for European policy makers246
8.3.1. Strengthening the European science base for policy making through the JRC247
8.3.2. Quality of JRC scientific papers containing evidence for policy making252
8.4. The impact of science-based policy on innovation: the case of the Joint Research Centre257
8.5. Conclusions266
References267
Final conclusions270
List of tables274
List of figures and graphs277
Editor and author bios279