A new deal for an effective European research policy : the design and impacts of the 7th Framework Programme
"This book is about the design of European research policy. It tells the story of how the 7th Framework Programme for Research and Development came to be and looks at its expected impacts. With its detailed analysis of the factors and actors, political constraints and opportunities, societal challenges and expectations shaping research policy, the book provides a peek into what is sometimes perceived as the black box of EU policy making."--Jacket
1 online resource (xxvi, 289 pages) : illustrations
9781402055515, 9781402055508, 9781280865114, 140205551X, 1402055501, 1280865113
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List of figures and tables
Preface
Acknowledgements
List of abbreviations
Introduction
CHAPTER 1. CHALLENGES TO THE EUROPEAN EXCEPTION: WHAT CAN S & T DO?. Europe: turning from a positive into a negative exception
Great expectations of S & T as regards tackling the multitude of challenges
The role that S & T can play
CHAPTER 2. ARE EXPECTATIONS TOO HIGH? WEAKNESSES OF EUROPE'S S & T SYSTEM. Insufficient investment in R & D
An inefficient system of research governance in Europe
The problem of coordinating policies
S & T and the public: the triple paradox
CHAPTER 3. OPENING THE WINDOW OF OPPORTUNITY: THE NEW POLICY CONTEXT. The Lisbon European Council: putting knowledge at the centre
Investing more and better in research
Evidence-based policy-making
The lack of progress since the year 2000
Explaining the lack of progress
A new policy context
CHAPTER 4. BUILDING ON EXPERIENCE: LEARNING LESSONS FROM PAST FRAMEWORK PROGRAMMES. Evaluating the framework programme is not easy
Collaborative research and its impacts
The impact of the framework programme on human resources
The impact of the framework programme on research infrastructures
The framework programme and intergovernmental cooperation at the programme level
Assessing the wider impacts of the framework programme
CHAPTER 5. ENGAGING STAKEHOLDERS FOR BETTER POLICY-MAKING. Consultive mechanisms at community level
Stakeholders' involvement in the development of the 7th Framework Programme proposal
A stronger and bigger programme than ever before
Ensuring accessibility for all
Fundamental and applied research: how should they coexist?
Excellence versus cohesion: is efficiency compatible with solidarity?
CHAPTER 6. EUROPEAN ADDED VALUE, OPTION ANALYSIS, AND THE COMMISSION'S PROPOSAL FOR THE 7TH FRAMEWORK PROGRAMME. Considering European added value
Analysing policy options
A short outline of the Commission's 7th Framework Programme proposal
The expected impacts of the Commission's 7th Framework Programme proposal
CHAPTER 7. FROM PROPOSALS TO COMMITMENTS- THE 7TH FRAMEWORK PROGRAMME AND THE EUROPEAN DECISION-MAKING PROCESS. Decision-making in the field of research policy
Research policy and the lack of resources- the negotiations on the financial perspectives and the budget for EU research
The response from decision-makers to the new policy design- the negotiations on the 7th Framework Programme
CONCLUSION AND PERSPECTIVES. THE 7TH FRAMEWORK PROGRAMME AND A NEW DEAL FOR EUROPEAN S & T GOVERNANCE. Summarising the design of the 7th Framework Programme
Perspectives on the 7th Framework Programme- its impacts and the conditions for its success
Perspectives beyond the 7th Framework Programme- Towards a new deal for an effective European research policy
Bibliography
Glossary
Index