8th European Innovation Summit

In context of the midterm evaluation of Horizon 2020 and the planning for the upcoming Framework Programme 9, the discussion about impact has gained traction. They key questions are how to assess the success of EU research funding and its instruments, and which lessons to draw for the future. 

The objectives of this plenary session, co-organised by several K4I members, are to gain insights in existing models and tools for measuring science and innovation impact, share experiences, identify lessons learnt and make recommendations for research and innovation policy and future programme design. 

During this session moderated by MEPs Prof Jerzy Buzek and Lambert van Nistelrooij, high level representatives of the European Research Area will look at various European instruments to discuss evaluation criteria and the meaning of impact in their respective funding contexts, to distill challenges and issues, and to identify potential new ways of quantifying the benefits of European research investments for society.

Looking beyond 2020, a panel of EU Institution representatives will mirror/respond to this first panel debate by sharing their perspectives on impact evaluation, on research and innovation strategy and priority setting. 

Should prognosis and ex-ante impact measurement be considered in the planning phase? Do we need to re-balance bottom-up vs top down approaches to push innovation? Would it be healthier to make room for private investment instead of 100% public funding?

Lambert van Nistelrooij

EPP
The Netherlands

Jerzy Buzek

EPP
Poland

Andrey Novakov

EPP
Bulgaria

Michał Boni

EPP
Poland

Victor Negrescu

S&D
Romania

Maria Grapini

S&D
Romania

Ivana Maletić

EPP
Croatia

Brando Benifei

S&D
Italy

Paul Rubig

EPP
Austria

Nuno Melo

EPP
Portugal

Marian Harkin

ALDE
Ireland

Vladimir Urutchev

EPP
Bulgaria

Adina-Ioana Vălean

EPP
Romania

Danuta Jazłowiecka

EPP
Poland

Bogusław Liberadzki

S&D
Poland

Mairead McGuinness

EPP
Ireland

Jan Olbrycht

EPP
Poland

Martina Dlabajová

Renew
Czechia

Günther H. Oettinger

Commissioner for Budget & Human Resources
European Commission

Carlos Moedas

Former European Commissioner for Research, Science and Innovation
European Commission

Corina Crețu

Former European Commissioner for Cohesion and Reforms
European Commission

Tim van der Hagen

Rector Magnificus / President Executive Board
TU Delft

Roland Strauss

Managing Director
Knowledge4Innovation

Maria da Graça Carvalho

MEP
European Parliament

Andreas Klossek

Interim CEO; COO; Managing Director
EIT RawMaterials

Bertrand van Ee

Senior Advisor
Climate-KIC

Wolfgang Burtscher

Deputy Director-General: Open Innovation and Open Science
DG Research & Innovation; EC

Ronald de Bruin

Director
COST Association

Pierre Barthélemy

Executive Director Innovation
Cefic

Servaas Duterloo

Head of the EU Research Funding & International Programmes Unit of the Directorate of Strategic Development
Delft university of Technology

Kurt Vandenberghe

Director Policy Development and Coordination
EU Commission

Roberto Viola

Director General
DG Connect European Commission

Martin Wisse

Professor
TU Delft

Graeme Taylor

Director of Public Affairs
ECPA

Christophe Leclercq

Founder
Euractiv

Raja Chatila

IEEE fellow; Director of the Institute of Intelligent Systems and Robotics
Sorbonne – University Pierre and Marie Curie; Paris

Robert Madelin

Strategy Consultant; author of “Opportunity now: Europe’s mission to innovate”

Markku Markkula

First Vice - President
European Committee of the Regions

Konstantinos Karachalios; Dr.

Managing Director
IEEE Standards Assoociation

Erika Widegren

Board Member
Citizen Communication Platform

Jan-Jaap Aué

Dean
Centre of Expertise Energy; Hanze University of Applied Sciences

Wim van Gemert

Professor of Energy Innovation
Hanze University of Applied Sciences

Richard Granger

President; European Office
Technology Partners Foundation Consulting

Tiit Jurimae

Interim Director
Clean Sky

Philippe Citroën

Director General
UNIFE - The European Rail Industry

Wolfgang Polt

Head of the Centre of Economic and Innovation Research - POLICIES
Joanneum Research Ltd.