Reports & Working Papers
Reports and Working Papers published by the Baltic Science Network.
BSN Vision 2030 – Future of science and research cooperation in the BSR. “We need a common voice of the science and research community at the macro region“
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EVALUATION AND REFINEMENT OF BARI MOBILITY TOOL – A REPORT
Affiliation to the Project Work Package: WP3.
Publication date: July 2021.
Author: Soile Haverinen, Annina Kainu, Mari Leino and Sinikka Suomalainen, University of Turku, Åbo Akademi University
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LAUNCHPAD:RI_CONNECTORS AS DRIVERS OF TRANSNATIONAL RESEARCH AND INNOVATION EXELLENCE- EVALUATION REPORT
Affiliation to the Project Work Package: WP2.
Publication date: June 2021.
Author: Anna Rozenfelde
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THE BALTIC SEA REGION – A SCIENCE POWERHOUSE
Affiliation to the Project Work Package: WP3, Activity 3.5; WP4, Activity 4.4; WP5, Activity 5.3.
Publication date: February 2019.
Authors: Susanne Grahl, Kiel University
Izabela Raszczyk and Angelika Kedzierska-Szczepaniak, University of Gdansk.
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BALTIC SCIENCE NETWORK – LEARNING EXPERIENCES
Affiliation to the Project Work Package: WP6, Activity 6.2.
Publication date: February 2019.
Authors: Paula Lindroos and Sinikka Suomalainen, Åbo Akademi University.
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BALTIC SEA REGION NEEDS MORE POWERFUL RESEARCHER MOBILITY
Affiliation to the Project Work Package: WP4.
Publication date: February 2019.
Author: Mari Leino, University of Turku.
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JOINT PROGRAMMING IN A MACRO-REGIONAL SETTING
Work Package: WP3, Activity 3.3.
Publication date: April 2019.
Author: Leif Eriksson, Swedish Research Council (SE).
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MOBILITY FUNDING INSTRUMENTS
Affiliation to the Project Work Package: WP4, Activity 4.3
Publication date: February 2019.
Authors: Tomas Andersson (SE), Mari Leino (FI), Riitta Mustonen (FI), Christian Schäfer (DE), Nina Akrami-Flores (DE), Izabela Raszcyk (PL), Angelika Kedzierska-Szczepaniak (PL).
Institutional affiliation of the authors: Swedish Research Council (SE), University of Turku (FI), German Academic Exchange Service (DE), University of Gdansk (PL).
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CREATING UNIQUE AND SUSTAINABLE VALUE THROUGH SCIENTIFIC EXCELLENCE IN PHOTON AND NEUTRON SCIENCE IN THE BALTIC SEA REGION
Affiliation to the Project Work Package: WP3, Activity 3.2.
Publication date: January 2019.
Author: Blanka Thees on behalf of the Baltic Science Network Expert Group on Photon and Neutron Science.
Institutional affiliation of the author: Ministry for Science, Research and Equalities, Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg.
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ROADMAP FOR TRANSNATIONAL UTILISATION OF EXISTING AND PLANNED R&I INFRASTRUCTURE
Affiliation to the Project Work Package: WP3, Activity 3.4.
Publication date: January 2019.
Authors: Aivars Timofejevs, Valdis Avotiņš, Vitolds Škutāns. Oxford Research Baltics.
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RESEARCH AND INNOVATION EXCELLENCE IN THE BALTIC SEA REGION
Affiliation to the Project Work Package: WP6, Activity 6.1.
Publication date: November 2018.
Authors: Asta Juškienė, Paulė Gumbelevičiūtė, Tadas Juknevičius.
Institutional affiliation of the authors: Research and Higher Education Monitoring and Analysis Centre (MOSTA).
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SCIENTIFIC EXCELLENCE IN LIFE SCIENCES IN THE BALTIC SEA REGION
Affiliation to the Project Work Package: WP3, Activity 3.2.
Publication date: November 2018.
Authors: Jyrki Heino, Fredrik Björkling, Thomas Frahm, Toivo Maimets, Osvalds Pugovičs, Gintaras Valincius, and Krzysztof Bielawski.
Institutional affiliation of the authors: BSN Expert Group on Life Sciences.
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WORKING PAPER OF THE WELFARE STATE EXPERT GROUP “FOSTERING SUSTAINABLE AND INCLUSIVE LABOUR MARKETS IN THE BALTIC SEA REGION: A LIFE COURSE PERSPECTIVE
Affiliation to the Project Work Package: WP3, Activity 3.2.
Publication date: October 2018.
Author: Zane Šime, Council of the Baltic Sea States Secretariat.
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RESEARCHER MOBILITY TOOLS FOR THE BALTIC SEA REGION
Affiliation to the Project Work Package: WP4, Activity 4.2.
Publication date: March 2018
Authors: Susanna Sepponen, Solveig Roschier, Marika Bröckl, Jenni Mikkola and Mari Hjelt.
Gaia Consulting Ltd.
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DRIVERS FOR PARTICIPATION IN TRANSNATIONAL RESEARCH COOPERATION AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR INCREASING PARTICIPATION OF LOW PERFORMING COUNTRIES/REGIONS IN TRANSNATIONAL RESEARCH ACTIVITIES
Affiliation to the Project Work Package: WP5, Activity 5.2.
Publication date: March 2018
Authors: Compiled by the Ministry of Education and Research of Republic of Estonia, Research Policy Department.
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SCIENTIFIC EXCELLENCE: JOINT POTENTIALS IN THE BALTIC SEA REGION – AN EXPLORATIVE STUDY
Affiliation to the Project Work Package: WP3, Activity 3.2.
Publication date: February 2018
Authors: Kazimierz Musiał, Tom Schumacher. Norden Centrum Scientific Foundation, Warsaw, Poland.
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CHALLENGES TO RESEARCHERS’ MOBILITY IN THE BALTIC SEA REGION
Affiliation to the Project Work Package: WP4, Activity 4.1.
Publication date: October 2017
Authors: Gintaras Valinčius, Tadas Juknevičius. Research and Higher Education Monitoring and Analysis Centre (MOSTA).
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: PARTICIPATION IN ERA AND BALTIC SEA RDI INITIATIVES AND ACTIVITIES: ANALYSIS AND POLICY IMPLICATIONS FOR WIDENING PARTICIPATION OF STRONG AND MODERATE INNOVATORS
Affiliation to the Project Work Package: WP5, Activity 5.2.
Publication date: June 2017.
Authors: Kadri Ukrainski, Erkki Karo, Margit Kirs, Hanna Kanep.
University of Tartu & Tallinn University of Technology.
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FULL REPORT: PARTICIPATION IN ERA AND BALTIC SEA RDI INITIATIVES AND ACTIVITIES: ANALYSIS AND POLICY IMPLICATIONS FOR WIDENING PARTICIPATION OF STRONG AND MODERATE INNOVATORS
Affiliation to the Project Work Package: WP5, Activity 5.2.
Publication date: June 2017.
Authors: Kadri Ukrainski, Erkki Karo, Margit Kirs, Hanna Kanep.
University of Tartu & Tallinn University of Technology.
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: STUDY ON RESEARCH COOPERATION IN THE BALTIC SEA REGION: EXISTING NETWORKS, OBSTACLES AND WAYS FORWARD
Affiliation to the Project Work Package: WP5, Activity 5.1.
Publication date: September 2017.
Author: Visionary Analytics with support from the Ventspils High Technology Park.
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FULL REPORT: STUDY ON RESEARCH COOPERATION IN THE BALTIC SEA REGION: EXISTING NETWORKS, OBSTACLES AND WAYS FORWARD
Affiliation to the Project Work Package: WP5, Activity 5.1.
Publication date: September 2017.
Author: Visionary Analytics with support from the Ventspils High Technology Park.
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OVERVIEW OF THE BEST PRACTICES OF RESEARCHERS’ MOBILITY PROGRAMMES
Affiliation to the Project Work Package: WP6, Activity 6.1.
Publication date: August 2017.
Authors: Indra Giraitė, Tadas Juknevičius. Research and Higher Education Monitoring and Analysis Centre (MOSTA).
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CHALLENGES AND BARRIERS TO RESEARCH COOPERATION IN THE BALTIC SEA REGION
Affiliation to the Project Work Package: WP3, Activity 3.1.
Publication date: March 2017.
Author: Josephine Them Parnas. Danish Agency for Science and Higher Education (Ministry of Higher Education and Science).
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INTERNATIONAL MOBILITY OF RESEARCHERS IN THE BALTIC SEA REGION
Affiliation to the Project Work Package: WP4.
Publication date: November 2016.
Author: Tom Schumacher. Kiel University.