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Exploitable results
SITPRO Methodology The method has sought to examine what Programme impacts are likely to evolve, and hence how the Programme is performing relative to expectation. To do the latter, it has needed to establish what objectives or expectations are appropriate.Impacts from a single project can take many years to materialize and are unlikely to be directly observable, readily quantifiable, or even clearly attributable to the research in question. Thus the focus of the study has concerning the route by which material, tangible, impacts are delivered. This route is termed the research impact pathway. It is only through understanding the likely impact pathway of research that progress towards impacts can be properly monitored and likely end impacts understood.
Key stages along the pathway have been identified. - Production of output occurs as part of the project.- Dissemination is needed if the research is to be used by those outside the immediate project stakeholders.- Exploitation or use of the research is a necessary step along the pathway towards impacts. Exploitation is not sufficient to guarantee impacts as other implementation stages may be required. - end impacts can occur over a very long time span and are unlikely to be directly observable.The method examines where projects are with respect to these stages. Considerable emphasis is placed on the value of exploitation to date, as the most credible and robust indicator of the actual and future impacts of the Transport Programme.Types of research impact pathway and their defining characteristics have also been considered in detail, in order to gain a better understanding of how impacts may be enhanced and may eventually be realized. In particular, research has been classified in terms of four research outputs; three users groups; the strength of ties between project stakeholders (the so called 'network environment') and the speed at which impacts are likely to occur.
Research Capability ImpactsThere are substantive research capability impacts emanating from the Programme. Perhaps the most significant is the creation and strengthening of research networks.1,300 institutions participated in the Programme. Widespread collaboration is in evidence, spanning both countries and types of institution. Most consortia were planning to work together in further framework programme activities, including those that had not worked together before. Evidence of future collaboration outside the framework programmes was significant, if less widespread, affecting 7 of the 20 projects surveyed. Future collaboration, particularly outside the framework programme, is an endorsement of the added value the network brings to its participants.A1.4.3 Material Impacts.It is clear that there has been much dissemination activity promoting the substantial majority of projects. However lack of availability of project results and information on projects' progress was seen as a major problem by users and national representatives. Problems with dissemination will result in potential impacts not being realized. Some of these criticisms are being addressed by the EXTRA project, which is also part of the Transport RTD Programme, but should continue to be monitored.Though exploitation of research output does not guarantee that an impact will occur, in many cases it is the best observable indication that progress towards impact is being made. Of the sample of 20 projects, 13 had already been used, though this use may be limited and includes examples of use by members of the consortium in further research. Considering practical application alone (ie ignoring examples of exploitation in other research) 10 of the 20 projects had outputs that have already been used, or there is a clear indication on the part of the user that they will be used in the future. Of these 10 examples of exploitation, five are being used to modify procedures or systems and will have a rapid impact (within the next two years). The others are being used to develop policy or strategy, and further stages are needed before impacts will occur.Our assessment of these findings is mixed. It is clear that progression towards impacts is already occurring, which is very positive considering the SITPRO study is taking place when much of the research is still ongoing. However much potential for exploitation remains, and it has been difficult to establish the extent to which this will still occur.
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