This contribution explores the framing of the concept of Regional Innovation Systems (RISs)
within European economic policies. Regional innovation systems are analytically and …

The research system is highly dependent upon the resources provided by the political
system. Rising costs of research projects and the emergence of financial problems in …

The aim of this article is to analyse the evolution of the ideational framework of the most
ambitious initiative in supranational research governance so far–the European Research …

What governments desire to achieve, and how they want to accomplish their goals,
represent the core of any policy design process. However, it is still unclear how partisan …

This paper analyses the EU's approach to international research cooperation between 2012–
2022 drawing on critical geopolitical perspectives and the spatial politics of (re) bordering. It …

Interdisciplinarity is analyzed in three different research areas: pharmacology and
pharmacy, cardiovascular system and materials science, using data from a survey to …

The European Commission claims that Horizon 2020 represents a break from previous
framework programmes. This paper examines that claim in terms of the public management …

In 2010 both India and Europe launched new strategies focused on innovation, for economic
growth and for addressing societal challenges: the Decade of Innovation from the Indian …

Governments continue to be key players in research, despite the significance of private
investments. Governments' direct funding, regulations and incentives are essential factors …

This article explores the conceptual and empirical underpinnings that characterize the EU
approach to regional development policy. It shows how the systemic approach to innovation …