Expertise

Research & Innovation

Shaping the change.

The prosperity of our society is determined by our capacity for innovation. Meanwhile, the speed and radicality of innovation are becoming increasingly important. While innovations are the foundation for the transformation of industries and the economy, it is research and innovation policy that sets the framework conditions.

Germany as a location for innovation: Transformation requires new ways of thinking

Innovation competition increasingly comprises a strategic component. The development and command of technologies must also be considered from the perspective of the sovereignty of the nation state. Particular strengths and global division of labour are being assessed.

Consequently, research and innovation policy is facing a paradigm shift, at European, national (federal and state) and institutional level. The strategic and at the same time European dimension are challenges for research and innovation policy.

Shared knowledge production and networking: Key factors for research and development

Research and development are based on the close and open exchange of knowledge producers and users in companies, science, and society. The integration of actors from international knowledge networks is just as important as the regional networking of universities and non-university research institutions with the industry.

Research & Innovation: A selection of our services

Strategic foresight

With strategic foresight projects and technology analyses, we provide orientation for decision-makers.

Ex-post and ex-ante evaluations

Through evaluations, we support the strategic development of instruments of research and innovation policy and provide stimuli for new funding concepts.

Effectiveness and efficiency

We examine whether funding programmes are effective, efficient, and to what extent they achieve their objective.

Knowledge and technology transfer

We advise policy makers and research institutions and show how technology transfer can succeed.

Strategic repositioning

We create the conditions for redefining research and innovation policy.

Our work on this topic

Take a look at our latest projects and activities.

Evaluation of the Eurostars-2 funding programme

ongoing
| Project

Eurostars supports cross-border research cooperation of SMEs in Europe. On behalf of the BMBF, Prognos analyses the effectiveness of the Eurostars-2 programme at national level.

Evaluation of the federal grants to GTAI

2022
| Project

The aim of Germany Trade and Invest (GTAI) is to promote German foreign trade. Prognos investigated whether they are using their budget effectively.

Evaluation of Eurostars-2, the European SME support programme

2023
| Project

On behalf of the EU Commission, Prognos and its partners examined the Eurostars-2 SME fund-ing programme as part of the evaluation study of the European Framework Programmes Horizon 2020 and Horizon Europe.

Accompanying research on the FONA strategy

ongoing
| Project

The Research for Sustainability (FONA) funding programme is intended to contribute to the achievement of the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Will this target be achieved and which methods can be used to measure this? We investigate this together with partners for the BMBF.

Webinar: Monitoring the Transition to Circular Economy

| Event

Jannis Lambert and Tim Bichlmeier talk about monitoring concepts for the Circular Economy and present a self-assessment tool.

International Conference: Smart Specialisation

| Event

Dr Jan-Philipp Kramer takes part in a panel discussion on Intelligent Specialisation Strategies.

European Cluster Conference 2022

| Event

Dr Jan-Philipp Kramer and Lennart Galdiga inform in Prague about the competence centre "NRW.innovativ" and represent the European Cluster Collaboration Platform.

Triple Helix Conference

| Event

Dr. Jan-Philipp Kramer presents the study "Prioritisation in Smart Specialisation Strategies in the EU" at the 20th Triple Helix Conference.

Germany’s innovation leaders 2022

2022
| News

We analysed the patent applications of 180,000 innovative companies worldwide and identified the innovation leaders in 500 technology fields – for the F.A.Z.-Institute and the IMWF Institute.

Evaluation of the EU Horizon 2020 and Horizon Europe programmes

ongoing
| Project

Through the Horizon 2020 and Horizon Europe programmes, the EU Commission promotes research and innovation in Europe. Prognos evaluates parts of the funding programs.

Accompanying the Circular Cities and Regions Initiative

ongoing
| Project

The CCRI focuses on the implementation of a circular economy in European cities and regions. Prognos is supporting the initiative as a project partner in the associated Coordination and Support Office.

Saarland StrategyPlus 2021-2023

2022
| Project

On behalf of the Saarland State Chancellery, we have assisted with the update of the Saarland innovation strategy and have prepared the strategy paper, “StrategyPlus 2021–2023".

European Regional Development Fund: Evaluation of RTD-Investments

2021
| Project

Evaluation of investments in Research & Technological Development infrastructures and activities supported by the ERDF from 2007 to 2013.

Cluster Initiatives Follow-up

2021
| Project

For the European Commission, we evaluated the impact of the EU cluster initiatives

Smart specialisation

2021
| Project

On behalf of the European Commission, Prognos and partners analysed all the smart specialisation strategies across the EU. The aim was to determine whether the priorities are set wisely.

How effective are EU support programs for innovation in SMEs?

2021
| Project

The EU offers a wide range of innovation support for SMEs. Together with partners, Prognos investigated the extent to which the EU funding programs achieve their goals.

Evaluation of the cluster initiatives

2021
| Project

For the EU Commission, we evaluate the EU cluster programmes together with CSES and IDEA Consulting Group.

Evaluation of the EU Framework Programme for Research and Innovation

ongoing
| Project

On behalf of the EU Commission, Prognos is working with partners to examine the impact of the EU Framework Programmes for Research and Innovation, Horizon 2020 and Horizon Europe.

Study on smart specialisation in Germany

2020
| Project

Prognos determined the current implementation status of the Regional Innovation Strategies for Smart Specialisation (RIS3) in Germany for the EU Commission.

Germany's Innovation Leaders 2020

2020
| Project

For the F.A.Z.-Institut and the IMWF, we studied 150,000 innovative companies worldwide. We identified 2,700 companies as innovation leaders.

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Your contact at Prognos

Michael Astor

Partner, Director

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Dr Thomas Stehnken

Senior Project Manager

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Dr Jan-Philipp Kramer

Vice Director, Head of EU Services

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About us

Prognos – Providing Orientation.

Prognos is one of the oldest economic research centres in Europe. Founded at the University of Basel, Prognos experts have been conducting research for a wide range of clients from the public and private sectors since 1959 – politically independent, scientifically sound.

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