Title A new deal for an effective European research policy : the design and impacts of the 7th Framework Programme / by Ugur Muldur [and others]

Published Dordrecht : Springer, 2007

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Description 1 online resource (xxvi, 289 pages) : illustrations Contents 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 Summary "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 Analysis economie economics bedrijfswetenschap management science integratie integration Europa Europe geschiedenis history onderzoeksbeleid research policy wetenschap science wetenschapsfilosofie philosophy of science politicologie political science Management studies, Business Administration, Organizational Science (General) Economics (General) Management, bedrijfskunde, organisatiekunde (algemeen) Economie (algemeen) Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index Notes Print version record Subject Seventh Framework Programme (European Commission) SUBJECT Seventh Framework Programme (European Commission) cct Seventh Framework Programme (European Commission) fast Subject Research -- European Union countries -- International cooperation Technology -- European Union countries -- International cooperation Science -- European Union countries -- International cooperation Research and development contracts -- European Union countries POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Public Policy -- Economic Policy. Technology -- European Union countries -- International cooperation. Science -- European Union countries -- International cooperation. Research and development contracts -- European Union countries. Onderzoeksprojecten. Europese Commissie. Onderzoeksbeleid. Europese Unie. Research -- European Union countries -- International cooperation. Affaires. Science économique. Economie de l'entreprise. Research and development contracts Research -- International cooperation Science -- International cooperation Technology -- International cooperation Onderzoeksprojecten. Europese Commissie. Onderzoeksbeleid. Europese Unie. European Union countries Form Electronic book Author Muldur, U. LC no. 2007468593 ISBN 9781402055515 140205551X 9781402055508 1402055501 1280865113 9781280865114

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