Datum 2021-05-07 On behalf of the European Commission, Prognos, together with the Technopolis Group and the Centre for Industrial Studies (CSIL), evaluated investments in infrastructures and activities in the field of research and technological development (RTD). The focus was on investments supported by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) in the period 2007-2013. In the validation webinar on 7 May, the findings of the study will be presented to, reflected upon and validated with a wider audience of interested RTD policy stakeholders from Member States, pan-European institutions and Commission officials. Dr Jan-Philipp Kramer will give a presentation on "Success factors and important considerations when designing RTD instruments". The webinar will also be used to collect and reflect upon possible recommendations and improvements of future RTD support under ERDF post-2020. You can register here Do you have questions? Your contact at Prognos Dr Jan-Philipp Kramer Partner, Head of EU Services View profile 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. Learn more