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In this issue
- September 2017
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EU Science & Innovation
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Editorial
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Welcome to the Horizon 2020 Policy Support Facility newsletter
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Dear Reader,
As Commissioner for Research, Science and Innovation I want to support countries to increase their impact – scientific, technological, economic and societal – from their spending on research.
Many Member States know that they need to reform the way they do research and innovation. But this requires expertise and a clear diagnosis of the challenges ahead, as well as persistence and political courage.
This is where the Horizon 2020 Policy Support Facility (PSF) plays a vital role.
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News
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Country Specific Activities
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Expert panel calls for clear-cut reforms in Poland to unleash the full potential of its higher education and science system
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On 13 September 2017, after nine months of work, a dedicated Horizon 2020 Policy Support Facility (PSF) Peer Review panel presented its final report and recommendations in Warsaw on how to reform Poland's higher education and science system to improve quality and impact.
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Slovakia: Reforming the business environment to boost entrepreneurship
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In recent years, a small but fully fledged startup ecosystem has started to emerge in Slovakia; this entrepreneurial sector can contribute significantly to the modernisation of the country’s economy, becoming more competitive and innovation-driven; but it must be nurtured by supporting investors and reforming the business environment: these are the findings of a panel of international experts asked to advise the Slovak government under the Horizon 2020 Policy Support Facility (PSF).
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No time to waste in Ukraine's road to boost science
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Ukraine has put in place a wide-ranging legal framework to govern the development of its science and innovation system, but must move from theory to action, and faces tough implementation challenges, according to an international Peer Review carried out in the second half of 2016.
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Mutual Learning Exercises
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How to evaluate R&D grants to businesses? A new Mutual Learning Exercise looks at big data & behavioural change
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In recent years, some European countries have invested in the data infrastructures needed to evaluate the results and effectiveness of R&D grants awarded to businesses. A new Mutual Learning Exercise (MLE), organised by the Horizon 2020 Policy Support Facility (PSF), sets out to consider a variety of approaches – sophisticated quantitative methods, qualitative, behavioural aspects and holistic systems analysis – and their applicability to other countries.
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Sharing lessons learned on aligning national research programmes
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On 28 June in Brussels, eleven months’ work in the Mutual Learning Exercise (MLE) on Alignment and Interoperability of Research Programmes culminated in presentations of the findings and lessons-learned to an audience from across the EU. Results include a final report featuring good practices and case studies, a self-assessment tool that can be used by any country to identify potential improvements, and a commitment by all participating countries to meet again in one year to compare progress and identify next steps.
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What is the Horizon 2020 Policy Support Facility?
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When countries want to upgrade their research and innovation (R&I) systems, they can turn to the Policy Support Facility (PSF). The PSF provides expertise on demand, reviewing national R&I systems, offering recommendations and guidance in implementing reforms, or bringing countries together to exchange knowledge and good practice.
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