Evaluating the European Union's Research Framework Programmes: 1999-2003

摘要

This paper summarises the main findings of the latest five-year assessment of the European Union Research Framework Programmes over the period 1999-2003. This period covers the Fifth and the early stages of the Sixth Framework Programme. The assessment was carried out in the second half of 2004 by an international expert panel that reviewed the implementation and achievements of the Framework Programmes over this period, made recommendations for the remaining part of the Sixth Framework Programme up to 2006, and suggested improvements for the nature and orientation of future Programmes.