Symbol explanation
STAKEHOLDERS
Research infrastructures
Private sector
Public sector
Mass media
Policy makers & Funders
Researchers
VALUE LEGENDS
Knowledge, information
Data, tools, instruments
Scientific recognition & RI visibility
Economic value, innovation, efficiency gain
Networking & Qualification
Societal solutions
Enabling science
Employment, operations & standardised procurement
This pathway investigates the effects of the existence of the RI as an economic actor in terms of jobs, wages, local spending, running costs and the procurement of goods and services related to the standard operations of the RI. It may be of particular relevance to large-scale physical infrastructures and/or those that employ high numbers of staff and/or have high operational costs.
Primary
Indicators
Human Resources
Policy
Economy and Innovation
Society
Activity
- Number of persons employed by RI (FTE)
- Number of continuously employed scientists (local site and entire RI)
- Number of technical staff
- Number of administrative/ research management staff
Outcome
- Career advances through technical qualification
- Career advances through administrative qualification
- Academic career advances: salary increase within RI or after leaving
- Academic career advances: promotions within RI or after leaving
Impact
- Improvement of HRST (C) in region/country (Scientific)
- Improvement of HRST (C) in region/country (Technical/Managerial)
- Improved job opportunities in the region/nation
Activity
- Contracts with public sector (specific region or country)
Activity
- Number, volume, nature of procurement, by supplier type
- Number and Volume of regional (and total) suppliers
- Production capacities (of drugs, etc.)
Outcome
- Number of spin-offs created
- Number of spin-offs surviving to date
- New tax payers: employees living in the area for > 3 years
- (Local) expenditure of RI, employees & visitors
Impact
- Increased economic activity in the region/nation
Impact
- Contribution to Gender balance
Secondary
Indicators
Economy and Innovation
Human Resources
Policy
Society
Activity
- Co-patenting with companies
- Number of students working in enterprise and using RI
- Number of projects funded by industry
- Joint technological developments with industry
- Number and Volume of collaborations with industry
- Contracts with industry
Impact
- Market expansion impact: increased revenues
- Market expansion impact: increased sales volume
- Market creation impact: triggered sales volume
- Technological impact: Number of new technologies and designs
Activity
- Number and duration of stays of M.Sc./Ph.D. students
- Number and duration of (non-scientific) trainees
- Number and duration of stays of Post-Docs/Professors
- Number and duration of (non-scientific) internships
Outcome
- Grants for trainees to follow RI trainings
Impact
- Scientific attractiveness
Outcome
- Uptake of new topics proposed by RI as funding sections
- Success rate of follow up funding applications at project level
- Success rate of funding grants from national/supra-national sources
Impact
- Notable changes in funding decisions
Outcome
- Public awareness about taxes going to RI
Impact
- Contribution to social sustainability: CSR, Social Inclusion, Culture