Quaderni IRCrES 16. Cap.10

Italian research network in the Mediterranean area: situation and outlooks for the future

Antonio Zinilli

CNR-IRCrES, National Research Council of Italy – Research Institute on Sustainable Economic Growth, via dei Taurini 19, 00185 Roma, Italy

Corresponding author: antonio.zinilli@ircres.cnr.it

 

Abstract

We explore the relationship between Italy and Mediterranean countries in a specific funding program: Horizon 2020. Studying the collaboration patterns in the Mediterranean area is crucial for policy design aiming at reducing research fragmentation and fostering knowledge sharing and production. Empirical evidence is derived from a specific research network, projects funded between 2014 and 2017 in Horizon 2020 in three research domains (Social Sciences and Humanities, Physics and Engineering and Life Sciences). It reveals as research collaboration between Italy and Mediterranean countries is not sufficient to face the challenges of the future, yet. As a policy implication, it emerges that policy makers should consider incentives to foster successful collaborations in joint programs. This paper is complementary to the video presented by the author at Blue Planet Economy (BPE) European Maritime Forum 2021.

 

Keywords: knowledge networks, research collaborations, Horizon 2020, Mediterranean area.

JEL codes: F50, O30

 

How to Cite this Article

Zinilli, A. (2022). Italian research network in the Mediterranean area: situation and outlooks for the future. In Vitali, G. & Zoppi, I.M. (eds). CNR case histories in the Blue Planet Economy (pp. 69-67). Quaderni IRCrES 16. Moncalieri, TO: CNR-IRCrES.
http://dx.doi.org/10.23760/2499-6661.2022.16.10