Objectif This project focuses on the firms (RBSOs) that are created around scientific knowledge generated in public research organizations (PROs). RBSOs play a key role in transforming scientific knowledge into new knowledge that is embodied in new technologies, products, services and processes. Hence, they play an important role as an engine of innovation and growth for Europe. In this project we seek to understand the conditions under which RBSOs effectively contribute to the generation of new knowledge and its dissemination in the environment in which they are embedded.The project has three objectives.1. We will analyse the determinants of the knowledge creation and transformation function of RBSOs as is mirrored in the innovative activity. These determinants include: the structure and resources of RBSOs; the institutional characteristics of the PROs and the local/national environment, and the nature of knowledge in different domains.2. We will examine the impact of the innovative activity of RBSOs on their competitiveness and growth, and the factors that moderate this relationship.3. We will study the impact of RBSOs on innovation and growth of their customers and partners, which possibly are the main beneficiaries of the knowledge creation and transformation activity of RBSOs.The results of our analyses will allow us to reassess the rationale for public support to the creation and development of RBSOs. To achieve these objectives we will develop a conceptual model drawn on the resource-based view of the firm and institutional theories and will then validate it using empirical data. Our analysis will combine quantitative data analysis with case studies of firms in different European countries. The project benefits from the competencies developed by the Consortium members in economics, sociology, management, science policy. It also builds on and substantially extends the results of previous EU projects in related fields in which the members were involved. Mots‑clés public policy Programme(s) FP6-CITIZENS - Citizens and Governance in a knowledge-based society: Thematic Priority 7 under the Focusing and Integrating Community Research Programme 2002-2006. Thème(s) CITIZENS-2004-1.2.2 - Understanding knowledge CITIZENS - Citizens and governance in a knowledge-based society Appel à propositions FP6-2004-CITIZENS-5 Voir d’autres projets de cet appel Régime de financement STREP - Specific Targeted Research Project Coordinateur ASSOCIATION POUR LA RECHERCHE ET LE DÉVELOPPEMENT DES MÉTHODES ET PROCESSUS INDUSTRIELS Contribution de l’UE Aucune donnée Adresse Boulevard Saint-Michel, 60 PARIS France Voir sur la carte Liens Site web Opens in new window Coût total Aucune donnée Participants (4) Trier par ordre alphabétique Trier par contribution de l’UE Tout développer Tout réduire DINAMIA - CENTRO DE ESTUDOS SOBRE A MUDANCA SOCIOECONOMICA Portugal Contribution de l’UE Aucune donnée Adresse Avenida das Forcas Armadas, Edificio Iscte LISBOA Voir sur la carte Liens Site web Opens in new window Coût total Aucune donnée POLITECNICO DI MILANO Italie Contribution de l’UE Aucune donnée Adresse Piazza Leonardo da Vinci, 32 MILANO Voir sur la carte Liens Site web Opens in new window Coût total Aucune donnée THE UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM Royaume-Uni Contribution de l’UE Aucune donnée Adresse University Park NOTTINGHAM Voir sur la carte Liens Site web Opens in new window Coût total Aucune donnée UNIVERSITEIT GENT Belgique Contribution de l’UE Aucune donnée Adresse St. Pietersnieuwstraat 25 GENT Voir sur la carte Liens Site web Opens in new window Coût total Aucune donnée