The two main objectives of the “NETonKIE” research project were:

a) to analyze the participation of Greek organizations in research networks formed in the context of competitive European research programs, namely the first seven Framework Programmes (FPs) (1984-2013) and the Horizon 2020 Program (2014-2020), and

b) to investigate the impact of their participation specifically in the Horizon 2020 Program.

The conceptual and methodological framework of the project was developed to achieve these objectives by adopting the National Innovation System (NIS) perspective. This view is particularly useful as, on the one hand, it incorporates the modern approach of innovation as a systemic phenomenon and, on the other, facilitates the investigation of various impact dimensions (scientific, innovation-economic, networking, social, and policy) of the research projects.

The scientific originality of NETonKIE lies in:

1. the combination of various empirical methods and sources (social network analysis, case studies, survey, desk research) for investigating under-researched issues regarding EU Framework Programmes (FPs). This multi-method analysis increases the possibilities of getting varied and extensive results, and thus better understanding a complex phenomenon.

2. the use of a unique and extremely rich database, STEP-to-RJVs, in order to offer a more complete and, at least to our knowledge, the most up-to-date picture of networking activity attained through EU-funded research projects covering eight consecutive programmes (1984-2020). In this vein, it also offered a comprehensive picture of Greek participation and its evolution over time.

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