1. eGOVERNET European eGovernment Research Network Coordination Action in the IST programme of FP6 co-funded by the CEC (IST-2004-026575) Coordinator: VINNOVA – Swedish Governmental Agency for Innovation Systems FOCUS: eGovernment Research Management in Europe Project period: January 1, 2006 – December 31, 2007

2. A European eGovernment Research Programme Framework Trond Knudsen Research Council of Norway

10. Stakeholders Their roles in eGovernment pose a series of needs Current eGovernment research Lot of activities Fragmentation No systemic approach Desired Future States (of eGovernment) Policy Options Stimulate awareness and achievements Network built during the project Collaborative work to make policy options a reality Focus - Work done

12. Stakeholders’ roles Policy & Strategy Definition Programme Design Implementation Monitoring & Evaluation Socio-economic research Technological research Managers of eGov development Managers of eGov research NGO Managers & Strategists (repres. Users) Policy Makers eGov Researchers Private Sector Managers Programme lifecycle flow Feedback in lifecycle flow Role link Programme lifecycle phase Research field influencing Programme phases

14. Different settings for eGov Research

15. The Bottleneck Paradox Projects / Implementation Research programmes / other funding instruments Policy

17. The Desired Future State Technological Development Management & Funding Organization Different Types of Research (mixed) European Research Area Express/Formulate Drives Uses/Funds Influences Influences Promotes/Enforces Pan-European Dimension Influences Needs Higher quality of eGovernment Implementation Users & Stakeholders Increased Priority of eGov Research Long Term Vision

18. Policy/strategy options (by example) Consolidated political and research strategy aligned with industry targets (triple helix) eCatalonia, Spain Establish intensive Public-Private-Partnerships among academic researchers, public administration and ICT industry Research strategy based on embedded priorities Verdikt , ICT programme in Norway Tecnologias de servicios de la Sociedad de la Informasión, Spain Innovation Programme Multimedia, Germany Prioritize eGovernment research within ICT programme Explicit strategic priority with specific target groups eServices in Public Administration, dedicated eGovernment programme in Sweden To establish a dedicated eGovernment research programme Action oriented component Example Policy options GOAL 1: Establish organization and management infrastructure for eGovernment research activities

19. Investigating potentials of policy options Introduce eGov PPP-based R&D instrument where PPP is already well institutionalized Consolidated political and research strategy aligned with industry targets (triple helix) Establish intensive Public-Private-Partnerships among academic researchers, public administration and ICT industry Include eGov in ICT R&D programmes in many nations and regions Research strategy based on embedded priorities Prioritize eGovernment research within ICT programme New research programmes for nations with dedicated eGov and RTD policies Explicit strategic priority with specific target groups To establish a dedicated eGovernment research programme Potential visions Action oriented component Policy options GOAL 1: Establish organization and management infrastructure for eGovernment research activities

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