Original article: prioritisation in Transition countries, experience from national PSF reviews

Countries in transition and weak research and innovation (R&I) systems face the problem how to prioritise and concentrate their limited R&I resources. The very low levels of both public and private funding of R&I, the lack of critical mass in universities and research organisations and the limited pockets of R&I strengths, form a barrier for reform and change. So where to start when there are multiple issues and bottlenecks to tackle in these transition countries?