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A Multi-Dimensional Framework for Assessing the Societal Benefits of Collaborative R&I Projects Over Time Brandão, Ana Sofia; Santos, José M. R. C. A.
Emerging Science Journal Vol. 9 No. 4 (2025): August
Publisher : Ital Publication

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.28991/ESJ-2025-09-04-022

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This paper contributes to the ongoing discussion on assessing the actual societal benefits of collaborative research and innovation (R&I) projects, focusing specifically on Circular Bioeconomy (CBE) initiatives funded under European Interreg programs. Utilizing an abductive method aligned with a grounded theory approach, the study conducted a multiple case study of five cross-border CBE projects. Data from project leaders and secondary sources underwent inductive content analysis and were classified using the Triple Bottom Line (TBL) framework. Seven cross-cutting benefit categories emerged: capacity building, collaborative learning, community empowerment, networking, knowledge sharing, policy development, and sustainable business practices, identified as influencing results across TBL dimensions temporally. Findings reveal projects excel at generating short/medium-term outputs and outcomes strongly aligned with the social dimension, particularly through capacity building, collaborative learning, and knowledge sharing. Over time, long-term impacts demonstrate a more balanced distribution across all three TBL dimensions (social, environmental, and economic), indicating a trajectory towards broader benefits. Policy development and networking are emphasized as key drivers for achieving significant long-term, multi-dimensional impacts. This study introduces a novel, empirically grounded, multi-dimensional theoretical model. By inductively categorizing benefits and analyzing their temporal manifestation across TBL, it provides a practical framework for assessing comprehensive societal impact beyond conventional output metrics.
From Silos to Synergy: Collaborative Laboratories and the Transformation of Knowledge Production Santos, José M. R. C. A.; Brandão, Ana Sofia
Emerging Science Journal Vol. 9 No. 5 (2025): October
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.28991/ESJ-2025-09-05-020

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The increasing societal importance of cutting-edge science and technology calls for a closer examination of public policies' influence on the evolving dynamics of knowledge production and transfer. This focus is especially pertinent in peripheral economies such as Portugal, where persistent structural challenges include the limited integration of highly qualified human resources within the economy. The purpose of this research is to investigate how the knowledge coproduction and transfer dynamics of ‘Collaborative Laboratories’ (CoLABs), a new form of intermediary organization in Portugal, differ from those of more traditional science-industry interface set-ups, in the Portuguese context. This research employed a deductive, quantitative, multiple-case, cross-sectional design, utilizing scientific publications as collaboration indicators and applying Social Network Analysis to map and analyze the knowledge coproduction and transfer networks of CoLABs in Portugal, comparing them to Technology Centers. The results reveal that CoLABs prioritize the creation of flexible collaboration networks and the broad coproduction and dissemination of knowledge. CoLABs are found to function as value-occupying hub organizations and serve as crucial bridging entities and are characterized by high connectivity, diverse collaboration, and cohesive research and innovation communities. The need for public agencies and CoLAB governance structures to devise strategies to enhance communication and collaboration within the CoLAB network is highlighted. This is the first study to investigate CoLABs as a new form of intermediary organization in Portugal, specifically examining how their knowledge coproduction and transfer dynamics differ from more traditional science-industry interface set-ups in the Portuguese context.
Co-Authors Santos, José M. R. C. A.