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Closed clubs: Network centrality and participation in Horizon 2020

Year: 2018

Type: article

Abstract: This study presents an analysis of 2,216 European higher education institutions (HEIs) from 27 countries. It investigates determinants of participation in the European Union’s Framework Programme for research and innovation (EU FP), Horizon 2020, and empirically assesses how influential network position affects the chances of applying for and receiving funding in collaborative projects. Having a strong, influential network position in collaborative EU research is found to affect participation in H2020 greatly—suggesting ‘closed clubs’, to the detriment of less influential HEIs. Greater access to resources and capabilities significantly strengthens the effect of network position on EU FP participation.

Source: Science and Public Policy

DOI: 10.1093/scipol/scy029

Author: Simen G Enger

Institutions: University of Oslo, Ministry of Education and Research

Language: English

Topic: Research, Science, and Academia

Subfield: Information Systems and Management

Field: Decision Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Partnerships for the goals

Open Access status: green

Funder: Norges Forskningsråd