Policy-driven collaborative research networks in Europe

Protogerou, A; Caloghirou, Y; Siokas, E

dc.contributor.author	Protogerou, A	en
dc.contributor.author	Caloghirou, Y	en
dc.contributor.author	Siokas, E	en
dc.date.accessioned	2014-03-01T01:34:18Z
dc.date.available	2014-03-01T01:34:18Z
dc.date.issued	2010	en
dc.identifier.issn	10438599	en
dc.identifier.uri	https://dspace.lib.ntua.gr/xmlui/handle/123456789/20686
dc.subject	European framework programmes	en
dc.subject	Information society technologies	en
dc.subject	R&D networks	en
dc.subject	Research joint ventures	en
dc.subject	Social network analysis	en
dc.title	Policy-driven collaborative research networks in Europe	en
heal.type	journalArticle	en
heal.identifier.primary	10.1080/10438590902833665	en
heal.identifier.secondary	http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10438590902833665	en
heal.publicationDate	2010	en
heal.abstract	This paper examines the nature and structure of particular types of networks, i.e. policy-driven collaborative research networks. More specifically, it analyses the emerging networks formed under the fourth, fifth, and sixth EU Framework Programmes in the area of Information Society Technologies. This considerable time-span of roughly 12 years allows for comprehensive monitoring of these networks' evolution. Four sets of results with significant policy implications arise: (a) the networks analysed display characteristics of complex networks such as small-world property and scale-free distributions, (b) the networks examined are structured around a core of organizations, mainly universities and research institutes which have assumed a very influential role over time, (c) the introduction of new instruments in FP6 has considerably increased interconnectivity compared with the previous FPs, thus contributing to the implementation of the European Research Area initiative. In addition, another set of targeted instruments for upgrading the strategic position - within the networks - of promising peripheral actors should be designed. © 2010 Taylor & Francis.	en
heal.journalName	Economics of Innovation and New Technology	en
dc.identifier.doi	10.1080/10438590902833665	en
dc.identifier.volume	19	en
dc.identifier.issue	4	en
dc.identifier.spage	349	en
dc.identifier.epage	372	en