THE FUTURE OF RESEARCH IN EUROPE A KNOWLEDGE BASE FOR POLICY AND MANAGEMENT

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THE FUTURE OF RESEARCH IN EUROPE A KNOWLEDGE
BASE FOR POLICY AND MANAGEMENT 

• First PRIME Network of Excellence Annual
  Conference
• PREST, Manchester Business School
• January 7th -8th 2005

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PRIME Today
STRUCTURAL ACTIONS
RESEARCH
Platform for data indicators
New rationales for intervention
Multi-actor spaces governance
Coordinated training
Interaction with stakeholders
Dynamics of public sector research
Fostering involvement of non-Triad members
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PRIME Tomorrow?
STRUCTURAL ACTIONS
RESEARCH
Research policy tools
Platform for data indicators
New rationales for intervention
Innovation in public services
Human resources
Multi-actor spaces governance
Coordinated training
European policy mix
Changing institutions relations
Interaction with stakeholders
Dynamics of public sector research
Fostering involvement of non-Triad members
Europe developing countries
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Aims of conference

• Review the state of research in key aspects of
  our field
• Use the conference themes as probes to explore
  and develop an extended joint programme of
  activities for PRIME
• In final session to draw lessons from the
  presentations and especially from the moderated
  discussion towards
• PRIME Position Paper on FP7 and the Future of the
  European Research Area

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Themes 1

• Session 1A. Europe and Science for Developing
  Countries
• How can Europe assist the emergence of effective
  science and innovation policies in developing
  countries
• Session 1B. The challenge of innovation in public
  services
• Explore paradox of need for improvement public
  services versus lagging innovation performance in
  these sectors

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Themes 2

• Session 2A. Research Policy Tools and Instruments
• What role do foresight, evaluation and other
  tools have in research policy? What new
  approaches are needed?
• Session 2B. Changing institutions and
  institutional relationships in the European
  research and innovation system
• What is the significance of changes in research
  performing institutions for innovation systems
  and networks?

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Themes 3

• Session 3A. European Policy Mix
• How effective and appropriate are the new
  instruments of the 6th Framework Programme and
  some proposed policy innovations for FP7 and ERA?
• Session 3B. Human Resources for Research and
  Innovation
• What are the long term outlooks for research
  careers and mobility in Europe?

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Opening Plenary Session

• Professor Nancy Rothwell, FRS, Acting President,
  University of Manchester
• Professor Alistair Ulph, Dean of Faculty of
  Humanities and Vice President, University of
  Manchester
• Professor Philippe Larédo, Coordinator of PRIME
• 1st Keynote Speaker Mr Janez Potocnik, European
  Commissioner for Science and Research
• 2nd Keynote Speaker Mr Adrian Alsop, Director of
  Research, Training and Development, Economic and
  Social Research Council