We study what makes a research grant application successful in terms of ability, type of research, experience, and … that are most likely to undertake transformative or "radical" research. Making use of the literature on recombinant … innovation, we characterize such "radical teams" as those formed by eclectic and non-usual collaborators, and those that are …

the evaluations were done at the recipient (firm) level using data from innovation surveys, industrial surveys, and …&D intensity. In addition, participation in TDF induces a more proactive attitude of beneficiary firms towards innovation …"--National Bureau of Economic Research web site …