Network dynamics in collaborative research in the EU, 2003–2017

Pierre Alexandre Balland; Ron Boschma; Julien Ravet

doi:10.1080/09654313.2019.1641187

Network dynamics in collaborative research in the EU, 2003–2017

Pierre Alexandre Balland, Ron Boschma^*, Julien Ravet

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A key objective of the EU Framework Programmes for Research and Innovation is the creation of cross-country research networks. We make use of Social Network tools to describe the evolution of the EU research network across countries on the basis of unique data covering collaborative projects launched during the first four years of implementation of Horizon 2020 and its predecessor programmes, the Sixth and Seventh Framework Programme. We describe the positioning of all EU-countries in the collaborative research network, the positioning of the older member EU-15 and the newer member EU-13 countries in particular, and to what extent the network has been subject to change during the period 2003–2017. EU-15 and EU-13 countries have become more integrated, and some organizations fulfil a bridging function in the EU research network. EU-13 countries are more heavily engaged in parts of the programme on lower complexity research activities.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	1811-1837
Number of pages	27
Journal	European Planning Studies
Volume	27
Issue number	9
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/09654313.2019.1641187
Publication status	Published - 2 Sept 2019

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A key objective of the European Research Area is to stimulate research collaboration and knowledge diffusion in the European Union through the Framework Programmes (FP) that represent one of the largest transnational efforts worldwide, funding thousands of collaborative research and innovation (R&I) projects (European Commission, 2017, 2018). The FPs offer collaboration opportunities for researchers. The majority of the budget of the current FP, Horizon 2020, is spent on supporting such collaboration through collaborative R&I projects. To fully reap the benefits of collaborative R&I, it is important that the research network remains open and easily accessible to new 2. This database is maintained by the Common Support Centre of DG Research and Innovation (European Commission).

Keywords

bridging
collaborative research network
complexity
European Union
Framework Programme
Horizon 2020
social network analysis

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