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Work Package 2
 

Objectives

The objective is to draw a detailed picture of the different models used in Europe to support and optimise RTD public spending, both on a regional and national level. This mapping exercise will contain examination of major conditions, requirements, legal, economic and cultural background and characteristics of tools used in communicating RTD spending needs to policy makers and public opinion.

Policy makers from the EU25 countries will be involved in all stages of the project in order to benefit from their direct experience and enable them to apply project findings and recommendations in to their daily activities.
 

All country reports (including audit) will be examined and evaluated by the Project Advisory Group (PAG).:

T2.1 Kick-off meeting
Creation of the Project Advisory Group (PAG) and preparation of Terms of Reference. The PAG will have 10 members comprising EU25 policy makers and distinguished European experts in RTD public funding, who are external to the project team.

T2.2 Preparation of methodology for region/country RTD public spending profile and communication tools, including benchmark indicators and questionnaires for the report

T2.3 Preparation of guidelines for region/country RTD public spending audit
Based on peer review methodology (OECD)

T2.4 Preparation of region/country reports

T2.5 Preparation of intra- project members audit reports on participating region/country RTD public spending
Each project member will evaluate the region/country reports of three other participating regions/countries and provide recommendations.

T2.6 1st meeting of PAG: adoption of reports and audits
Prior to the PAG meeting, the region/country reports will be disseminated to EU25