Entries by Gaelle de Meeus

Building a strong case for mission-based STI policy in Lithuania

21 December 2020 in /by

In a bid to boost cooperation between business and science, Lithuania commissioned a team of innovation policy experts to propose new ways of connecting the country’s science, technology and innovation (STI) to the realities on the ground. Their findings, presented on 8 December during an online dissemination event, point to the need for mission-driven approaches […]

Research infrastructures – University of Twente

21 December 2020 in /by

Research infrastructures – as drivers for science and innovation – play an important role in the research-intensive universities. · How can universities make strategic decisions about investments into research infrastructures? · What processes need to be put in place to ensure the different types of research infrastructures are being supported at the university level? · […]

Interactive Toolkit on Socio-Economic Impact Assessment of Research Infrastructures

19 October 2020 in /by

Over the last decade, the EFIS Centre team has built up an in-depth experience on the topic of socio-economic impact assessment of research infrastructures. Our staff have participated in numerous studies covering this focus area both for individual infrastructures as well as at strategic policy-making level. For example, the methodology developed in “The Guide to […]

Supporting green transformation of our economy

15 May 2020 in /by

Our experts have been working on green economy topics that are crucial to respond to the climate change and loss of biodiversity. The world desperately needs evidence-based policies that will transform the way socio-economic system is working. While we cannot expect easy answers and one-size-fits-all models we can guide the way forward providing clues on […]

NGI_Trust 1st Open Call

4 February 2019 in /by

Europe is building the Next Generation Internet, we need your help to make it human centric by developing scalable privacy and trust enhancing solutions. The 1st NGI_TRUST open call for projects is now launched (offering grants of up to €200k). The NGI Trust open calls aim to: Engage a variety of players (newcomers to H2020 are encouraged) ! Explore pre-selected […]