Peer Review of the Danish Research & Innovation System
The objective of the Peer Review of Denmark’s Research and Innovation (R&I) System is twofold: to further elevate Denmark’s performance by outlining an overarching innovation strategy, and support stakeholders working effectively and in close cooperation towards common overall objectives.
The expert panel assed how Denmark can best organise its efforts on knowledge-based innovation, based on international best practices, and provided concrete recommendations on how to further develop Danish public policy to this end.
Denmark is one of the few countries in the EU that have reached Europe’s 2020 target for R&D intensity of 3% of GDP, and the European Innovation Scoreboard (EIS) ranks Denmark as an Innovation Leader. However, its innovation performance varies across different fields and parameters. The Danish Minister of Higher Education and Science had asked the PSF panel to focus on "how to build the most effective bridges between research-based knowledge building and the application of this knowledge in business and society".
Reports
Denmark is a recognised innovation pioneer and yet there is a sense that it could still do better to become a world leader. How can an innovation leader up its game? Experts from the Horizon 2020 Policy Support Facility (PSF) answered the government’s request for a review to help answer this question. Their final report, Ten steps and a leap forward: taking Danish innovation to the next level, recommends a two-pronged approach: ten concrete actions to improve the current system and stronger strategic ambition.
Denmark is among Europe’s innovation leaders, with a strong science base, high overall investments in R&D activities, and particular strengths in a range of fields. While this position is under no immediate threat, this review finds Denmark failing to fully leverage its strengths and to adjust to a changing global innovation landscape. The review recommends a number of specific changes – evolving the role of particular parts of the Danish innovation system, enhancing the coordination across them, and adding particular new features.
An overview of the Peer Review of the Danish Research & Innovation System.
Expert panel of the Peer Review of the Danish Research & Innovation System.
This background report for the Peer Review of the Danish R&I system focuses on providing the key indicators on knowledge-based innovation in Denmark and sets these indicators in the context of the developments in innovation policy in the country. Appendices to this report (separate reports) entail a self-assessment of the Danish knowledge-based innovation system by the Danish Ministry of Education and Science and a literature review and assessment of the Danish knowledge-based innovation support system, commissioned by the Ministry.
Events
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Peer Review of the Danish Research and Innovation system: kick-off meeting
This was the first opportunity for the expert panel carrying out the PSF Peer Review of Denmark’s Research and Innovation (R&I) System to meet and discuss the ambitions of the activity with the Danish representatives. The kick-off meeting began the process of gathering insights into the structure and functioning of the Danish R&I system and its strengths and weaknesses. Discussions also covered the scope and timeline of the review over the coming months – including country visits to interview and exchange views with multiple R&I stakeholders.
Brussels, Belgium DG Research and Innovation - UnIt A4
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Peer Review of the Danish Research & Innovation System: 1st country visit
This was the first opportunity for the peer review panel to meet stakeholders from Denmark’s knowledge-based innovation system. The experts encountered companies, multiple operators in the R&I system, interest groups such as think tanks, and the key actors in the Danish R&I governance and funding system and discussed with them challenges and needs for change in the public R&I support system.
Copenhagen, Denmark
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DownloadPR Denmark_ 1st Country visit_ Draft Agenda.pdfEnglish -
Peer Review of the Danish Research & Innovation System: 2nd country visit
This second visit gave the peer review panel more insights into Denmark’s knowledge-based innovation system: from public procurement to universities’ technology transfer systems. The programme included meetings with the Minister and Deputy Permanent Secretaries of the Danish Ministry of Higher Education and Research, as well as with MPs from the parliament’s Higher Education and Research Committee.
Copenhagen, Denmark DG Research and Innovation - Unit A4
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Download2nd Country Visit_Agenda.pdfEnglish -
Peer Review of the Danish Research & Innovation System: Final Event
The Peer Review's expert panel of Denmark’s Research and Innovation (R&I) System will present its report to the Danish Ministry of Education and Science in Copenhagen. Afterwards, the expert panel will discuss their recommendations on how to further develop Danish public policy on knowledge-based innovation, based on international best practices, with representatives of the Higher Education and Research Committee of Denmark’s Parliament and key Danish research and innovation authorities and stakeholders.
Copenhagen, Denmark Danish Ministry of Education and Science
Attachments
Event attachments
DownloadPR Denmark_ Kettels_Recommendations summary.pdfEnglish
