Network Analysis of Co-operation between Research Institutions. Example of ESPON Programme Cover Image

Analiza sieci współpracy ośrodków naukowo-badawczych – przykład Programu ESPON
Network Analysis of Co-operation between Research Institutions. Example of ESPON Programme

Author(s): Adam Płoszaj, Katarzyna Wojnar
Subject(s): Social Sciences
Published by: EUROREG - Uniwersytet Warszawski, Regional Studies Association - Sekcja Polska
Keywords: ESPON programme; EU Framework Programmes; international research programmes; network analysis of scientific cooperation

Summary/Abstract: The aim of the article was to characterise ESPON as a network-based international research programme and the evaluation of capacity of network analysis in studying scientific cooperation. Results of the study show that institutions involved in ESPON projects create a dense, closely interconnected network of cooperation. The network is dominated by a limited number of institutions, which are involved in large share of the projects and have the most expanded cooperation network. Spatial analysis proves, that there is significant lack of institutions from Central-Eastern Europe in the Programme. Network analysis allowed to identify the most efficient methods for improving the presence of Polish institutions in the ESPON Programme.

  • Issue Year: 10/2009
  • Issue No: 38
  • Page Range: 86-200
  • Page Count: 15
  • Language: Polish