Profiles, motivations and expectations of participants to EC funded research in Health (2002-2010): A statistical analysis

Abstract : The Health Directorate of the European Commission's Directorate General for Research and Innovation launched a consultation through a questionnaire of all participants involved in health research projects from 2002 to 2010. The EU funding over this period. for projects involving collaboration between research teams, reached around (sic)4.9 billion and involved 12,460 teams in I 14 different countries. This survey was performed to contribute to the preparation the next Framework Programme for research and innovation called "Horizon 2020" (2014-2020). A statistical analysis of the questionnaire replies has been carried out. This paper provides a short summary of the most salient features and results of this survey. The survey reveals a significant scientific and socio-economic impact of EU funding in the area of health research and a positive long-term impact of this funding on health research capacities in Europe.