The European Framework Programmes for Research and Technological Development aim to stimulate European researchers, to increase cooperation in Europe and to establish a ‘critical mass’ of European excellence. To achieve this broad goal of mobilising and activating researchers, an efficient...

This paper discusses the development of a mixed methods approach to analyse research funding. Research policy has taken on an increasingly prominent role in the broader political scene, where research is seen as a critical factor in maintaining and improving growth, welfare and international...