In order to maximise the benefits and widen participation in the research PPP activities and results, awareness about the research PPPs needs to be strengthened, particularly among the often hard‑to‑reach SMEs. Furthermore, the ex-post evaluation of NMP demonstrates that: The introduction of the PPPs has contributed to a better balance in FP7 NMP in terms of supporting different phases in the innovation chain. Such balance between activities at all TRL levels should also be kept as NMP enabled innovation is driven by strong interaction between scientific activities and innovative activities; there is no short cut to innovation. PPP participants - especially the PPPs Factory of the Future and Energy efficient Buildings, are relatively more productive in terms of economic outputs than participants active in other areas. Three quarter of the participants from PPP projects reports that they already have reached the development of a new or significantly improved product. participants of on-going projects (that include relatively more PPPs) report consistently higher numbers for high and medium impact as compared to the participants of finished projects (such as for the number of patent applications that is already done and expected by the end of the project). It was a good decision of EC to change the strategy during the programme. The EC has been successful in pushing the programme, to some extent, towards higher TRL levels. EURAXESS (2008-2012) The EURAXESS portal has been effective in boosting researcher career development, notably by providing information that assists in overcoming barriers to relocation, such as visa, residence permit, social security, as well as speeding up procedures. Promoted through EURAXESS Rights, the Human Resources Strategy for researchers (HRS4R), which supports research institutions and funding organisations in the implementation of the Charter and Code, was also successful. Since the adoption of the Commission Recommendation on the Charter and Code in 2005, over 1200 institutions from 35 countries in Europe and abroad have endorsed it, and 102 have obtained the Commission's "HR Excellence in Research" badge. The implementation of the 40 principles of the Charter and Code by research institutions will render them more attractive for researchers worldwide. The diffusion of the resulting improvements in the management of Human resources within research organisations will also benefit to the attractiveness of the ERA at large.
In order to maximise the benefits and widen participation in the research PPP activities and results, awareness about the research PPPs needs to be strengthened, particularly among the often hard‑to‑reach SMEs. Furthermore, the ex-post evaluation of NMP demonstrates that: The introduction of the PPPs has contributed to a better balance in FP7 NMP in terms of supporting different phases in the innovation chain. Such balance between activities at all TRL levels should also be kept as NMP enabled innovation is driven by strong interaction between scientific activities and innovative activities; there is no short cut to innovation. PPP participants - especially the PPPs Factory of the Future and Energy efficient Buildings, are relatively more productive in terms of economic outputs than participants active in other areas. Three quarter of the participants from PPP projects reports that they already have reached the development of a new or significantly improved product. participants of on-going projects (that include relatively more PPPs) report consistently higher numbers for high and medium impact as compared to the participants of finished projects (such as for the number of patent applications that is already done and expected by the end of the project). It was a good decision of EC to change the strategy during the programme. The EC has been successful in pushing the programme, to some extent, towards higher TRL levels. EURAXESS (2008-2012) The EURAXESS portal has been effective in boosting researcher career development, notably by providing information that assists in overcoming barriers to relocation, such as visa, residence permit, social security, as well as speeding up procedures. Promoted through EURAXESS Rights, the Human Resources Strategy for researchers (HRS4R), which supports research institutions and funding organisations in the implementation of the Charter and Code, was also successful. Since the adoption of the Commission Recommendation on the Charter and Code in 2005, over 1200 institutions from 35 countries in Europe and abroad have endorsed it, and 102 have obtained the Commission's "HR Excellence in Research" badge. The implementation of the 40 principles of the Charter and Code by research institutions will render them more attractive for researchers worldwide. The diffusion of the resulting improvements in the management of Human resources within research organisations will also benefit to the attractiveness of the ERA at large.
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