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
Problem-solving
Addressing societal and public-sector challenges
This pathway connects RIs directly to impacts through a stream of demands articulated by users from public authorities (governments, ministries, agencies, etc.) either directly or indirectly though the definition of specific (societal) challenges or priorities to be addressed by the research community in general, or RIs more specifically. The challenges are issued, for example, by national, European or international bodies. We note that societal challenges may also be addressed by the private sector (under P7).
Primary
Indicators
Human Resources
Economy and Innovation
Policy
Society
Activity
- Scientific collaborations with other RIs (joint projects)
Activity
- Number and Volume of collaborations with public sector
- Number and Volume of regional (and total) suppliers
Impact
- Increased economic activity in the region/nation
Activity
- Contracts with public sector (specific region or country)
- Provision of empirical data in support of public policy
- Provision of expert advice in public policy
- Provision of databases in support of public policy
- Participation of RI in exchanges with relevant policy makers
Outcome
- Uptake of RI input in political discussions
Impact
- Notable changes in relevant regulations
- Increased trust in science
- Notable changes in policy decisions
Impact
- Contribution to social sustainability: CSR, Social Inclusion, Culture
- Contribution to environmental sustainability: Energy & Waste issues
- Contribution to public sector challenges: Administration & governance
- Improvement of wellbeing: Health & Ageing
Secondary
Indicators
Economy and Innovation
Human Resources
Policy
Society
Activity
- Research results fed into shared data sets/repositories
- Number of patents filed
- Production capacities (of drugs, etc.)
- Number of scientific instruments/infrastructures developed
- Number of software tools developed
- Joint technological developments with industry
- Number of applications to use data developed
- Number of non-patented technologies developed
Outcome
- Number of spin-offs surviving to date
- Number of spin-offs created
- Stimulation of technology diffusion
- Business usage of RI information (e.g. via browser)
Impact
- Market expansion impact: increased revenues
- Market expansion impact: increased sales volume
- Added value of RI-owned patents and other IP
- Market creation impact: triggered sales volume
Activity
- Number of administrative/ research management staff
- Number of conferences/seminars hosted/organised by RI
- Number of continuously employed scientists (local site and entire RI)
- Number and duration of (non-scientific) trainees
- Number and duration of (non-scientific) internships
Outcome
- Academic career advances: salary increase within RI or after leaving
- Excellent collaborations (visits by world leading teams)
- Academic career advances: promotions within RI or after leaving
- Career advances through technical qualification
- Career advances through administrative qualification
Impact
- Improved job opportunities in the region/nation
Activity
- Presence of RI in relevant standardisation committees
- Presence of RI in relevant thematic committees
- Participation of RI in local/ regional networks (e.g. clusters)
Outcome
- Success rate of funding grants from national/supra-national sources
- Success rate of follow up funding applications at project level
- Uptake of new topics proposed by RI as funding sections
- Uptake of RI input in committee discussions
Impact
- Notable changes in funding decisions
Activity
- Number of scientific users
Outcome
- Public awareness about taxes going to RI
Impact
- Contribution to Gender balance