Scientific and Business Cooperation in the Field of R&D: Researchers Survey, May - July, 2017

The collaborative partners were asked why they participate in joint R&D projects with commercial enterprises and what common obstacles the respondents encounter in carrying out projects with commercial enterprises. It was explained that they have participated in joint R&D projects with business enterprises funded by the public sector in the period 2007-2013 or later. The survey further clarified whether the respondents are satisfied with the past results of R&D projects with business enterprises and how they evaluate the relationship between the past efforts in such projects and the benefits.

Respondents were asked how they have benefited from joint R&D projects with companies. They were asked whether they intend to carry out R&D projects jointly with companies in the future and to what extent they expect to carry them out with former and/or existing partners (companies) in the future. Socio-demographic characteristics: age, gender, which unit head is the direct supervisor, how long has respondent worked in the unit, how many employees work in the unit, time spent on activities, main field of research, R&D, next ranking (occupied) leadership positions, county, institution in the company or business enterprise.

This survey was conducted at the initiative of the Research and Higher Education Monitoring and Analysis Centre (MOSTA). On January 1, 2019, MOSTA was reorganized into the Government Strategic Analysis Center (STRATA).