Projekti eesmärgiks on anda hinnang, kas Struktuurifondide meetmete tingimustes määratletud kriteeriumid võimaldavad valida projekte, mis panustavad rakenduskavades sätestatud eesmärkide saavutamisse parimal moel, ning kas need kriteeriumid võimaldavad liikuda eesmärkide saavutamise suunas võimalikult kiiresti ja tähtsustavad projektide j...

The aim of the project is to analyse and evaluate intensively participation practices in nine Estonian ministries during 2007-2009, prepare methodology and framework for similar evaluations in the future and propose suitable policy recommendations for improving the participative culture in public sector in forming publically important legal acts an...

ICT RTD Technological Audit Estonia DG INFSO (http://ec.europa.eu/dgs/information_society/index_en.htm) carries out a Technological Audit on information and communication technologies (ICT) research capabilities in each of the EU 12 states in order to identify a number of elements that include: -  The ICT RTD policy environment and...

Due to changes in the economical situation it is necessary to re-evaluate the strategies set in 2006-2007 for the use of EUs Structural Funds. Therefore the Estonian Ministry of Finance ordered an evaluation based on the EC regulation 1083/2006 article 48, which states that the evaluation should always precede the amendments of the Operational Prog...

The Impact of the European Union Regional Policy on Sub-National Mobilisation in a Unitary State: The Case of Estonia Understanding and Shaping Regions: Spatial, Social and Economic Futures (RSA Annual Conference) Merit Tatar, konverentsiettekanne (2009) Vaata  

Enabling Better RTDI policy-making in Europe's Region Strategic Policy Intelligence Tools - A Guide 2008   Download

Struktuurivahendite rakenduskava hindamine Uuringuaruanne, juuli 2009 Download   LÜHIKOKKUVÕTE Käesolev aruanne võtab kokku aprillist kuni juulini 2009. aastal läbi viidud struktuurivahendite rakenduskavade hindamise, mille eesmärgiks oli välja selgitada, kuivõrd hästi on rakenduskavades  kavandatud struktuurivahend...

Defining the role of local governments in implementation of the activities outlined in the "Estonian integration programme for 2008–2013" The aim of the activities carried out within the framework of public procurement "Defining the role of local governments in implementation of the activities outlined in the Estonian integration programm...

INGINEUS (Impact of Networks, Globalisation, and their INteraction with EU Strategies, 2009-2011) is a research project sponsored by the 7th Framework Programme (FP7) of the European Commission. The project addresses the impact of globalisation and the rapid growth of selected emerging economies in the world on the competitiveness and...

Supporting Policy Making with innovative assessment tools Support to mutual learning and coordination in research policy making (RTDOMCNET), 2009 Download   Introduction The importance of science and technology for socio-economic development is widely acknowledged and has become a core field of activity for policy makers in many countrie...

The EUMARGINS project seeks to identify key policy factors relevant to the transition of marginalised young immigrants - the change in individual and social positionings and perspectives over time - which influences movement from education/training into employment (or unemployment), with consequences for social inclusion or exclusion and active ...

The RegStrat Guide to Strategic Policy Intelligence Tools EU-project RegStrat - Strategic Policy Intelligence Tools for Better S&T Investment Strategies in Europe's Regions (2008) Download   In a rapidly changing and complex socio-economic-political environment, decision-makers need to address the challenges of competitiveness, a...

Peer-reviewing European Good Practices in Innovation Promotion for SME EUROPEER SME (2008) Download   Preface The EUROPEER SME project in the European context The Lisbon Strategy, decided by the EU Heads of States and Governments in March 2000, sets out to make the EU “the most competitive and dynamic knowledgedriven economy by 2010”. ...

Report on the benchmarking process for regional innovation strategies and policies EURO-COOP (Regional Innovation Policy Impact Assessment and Benchmarking Process: Cooperation for Sustainable Regional Innovation), 2008 Download   Introduction EURO-COOP is one of eight projects which are funded under the 6th Framework Programme for Researc...

Establishing a set of indicators for measuring the impact of R&D policies BEFORE (Benchmarking and foresight for regions of Europe), 2008 Download   This document is focused on the study of establishing a set of indicators for measuring the impact of R&D policies for the five regions participating in this project. This document has...

ICT Sector in Estonia: Foresight Study BEFORE (Benchmarking and foresight for regions of Europe), 2008   Download   Introduction The BEFORE Project (http://www.before-project.org) was approved in the FP6-2004-KNOW-REG-2 call for proposals of the 6th Framework Programme. The specifi c programme covered was “Integrating and Strengthenin...

Science and technology intermediary services for SMEs: A guide via practices Supporting Potential & Existing Research Intensive SMEs 2008 Download Introduction This report introduces experiences and practices from seven European regions in the fields of Science and Technology (S&T) interme...

Catching up, forging ahead or falling behind? Central and Eastern European development in 1990-2005 Innovation: The European Journal of Social Science Research Marek Tiits, Rainer Kattel, Tarmo Kalvet, Dorel Tamm (2008) Download   Abstract This paper aims to assess the economic development and development policies in the Central and Ea...

Integration policies and measures: case study of good practices in Sweden, Denmark and Great Britain Kristina Kallas, Kristjan Kaldur Institute of Baltic Studies, 2007. ISBN: 978-9949-15-693-1 Electronic version of the book: Integration policies and measures in English (0,7 MB) Integration policies and measures in Russian (0,7 MB)   ...

Political Participation of National Minorities in Decision-Making Process: Cases of Estonia and Latvia Kallas, Kristina Balti Uuringute Instituut, 2008.   Electronic version of the publication: Political Participation of National Minorities in Decision-Making Process Paper presented at the international workshop focusing on Effective ...