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Portuguese SMEs: Strategies for collaborative R&D and participation in the fram...
Abreu, R.; Antunes, J.; Escada, M.; Pádua, M.; Patrício, M. T.The European Union Framework Programme can create and/or strengthen research networks and cooperation, namely between SMEs and higher education institutions. However, in Portugal, SMEs represent only 16,7% of allocated funds, falling below the European Commission’s target (Agência Nacional de Inovação, 2020). Low SME participation can result from factors particularly related to SMEs, such as organizational char...
R&D cooperation and innovation networks: Lessons from SME participation in H2020
Abreu, R.; Antunes, J.; Escada, M.; Pádua, M.; Patrício, M. T.Portuguese SMEs are ‘catching-up’ to the European Commission’s goal of 20% for SME participation in H2020, representing16,7% of allocated funds.. Previous R&D experience, and especially R&D cooperation, have been identified as key determinants of participation in Framework Programmes, such as H2020. Thus, it is important to know SMEs that engage in these experiences and the drivers that lead them to it. This pa...