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
Science and society
Communication and outreach
Science communication raises awareness of science, with secondary effects achieved in understanding the services RIs provide to the public and private sectors, and more generally RIs’ contributions to society. This pathway is primarily directed toward society and it may include, broadly, dissemination activities that target the media, and any other communication channels that would increase RIs’ visibility and position in the political, societal and economic context.
Primary
Indicators
Society
Policy
Human Resources
Economy and Innovation
Activity
- Visits to (high-level) scientific events
- Number of visitors at RI, by type
- Public awareness: visitors on website and followers on social media
- People reached and engaged in outreach activities
- Number of promotional events, exhibitions, fairs
- Number of school classes/university courses visiting
- Hosting of (high-level) scientific events
Outcome
- Public awareness: engagement of RI in social media/press/online media
- Public awareness about taxes going to RI
Activity
- Presence of RI in relevant committees that define scientific norms
Impact
- Increased trust in science
Activity
- Number of conferences/seminars hosted/organised by RI
Outcome
- Prizes won by researchers having worked at RI
Outcome
- Stimulation of technology diffusion
- (Local) expenditure of RI, employees & visitors
Secondary
Indicators
Policy
Human Resources
Economy and Innovation
Society
Activity
- Provision of databases in support of public policy
- Participation of RI in local/ regional networks (e.g. clusters)
- Provision of expert advice in public policy
- Provision of empirical data in support of public policy
Impact
- Notable changes in relevant regulations
- Notable changes in funding decisions
- Notable changes in policy decisions
Activity
- Number of training measures, by type of users
- Number of long-term higher education training programmes
- Number of higher education students trained within RI
- Number of students from local universities using the RI
Outcome
- Satisfaction of people trained
Activity
- Research results fed into shared data sets/repositories
Outcome
- Uptake of accessible data sets/instruments/tools outside RI (in science)
- Uptake of accessible data sets/instruments/tools outside RI (by firms)
Impact
- Increased economic activity in the region/nation
Outcome
- Use of open data (access and download)
Impact
- Contribution to Gender balance
- 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
- Inclusion of topics in schools and academic curricula