Developing Research Infrastructure
Coordinators:
Jennifer Symonds, University College Dublin
The Geary Institute at University College Dublin
Gary Pollock, The Manchester Metropolitan University
The Policy Evaluation and Research Unit at Manchester Metropolitan University
The need for pan-European comparative longitudinal data for children and youth, such as could be gathered with EuroCohort, was stressed as one of the main proposals for future research based on project EXCEPT (published in the EXCEPT Working Paper No. 58 "Proposal for future research based on EXCEPT project").
From 8th to 11th of October EXCEPT project manager at European Commission REA Kerstin Wilde spread the word on the proposal for future research at European Week of Regions and Cities held in Brussels. Kerstin Wilde emphasized that the new generation of RIS-3 should also focus on diverse aspects of social inclusion and integrate these from the start until the end into their strategy. It needs pan-European comparative longitudinal data for children and youth to achieve this goal.
Smart Specialisation Strategies (RIS3 or S3) set priorities at national and regional level to build competitive advantage by developing and matching research and innovation own strengths with business needs, to address emerging opportunities and market developments in a coherent manner, while avoiding duplication and fragmentation of efforts.
