Launch of the ERA Survey 2012 for Research Funding and Research Performing Organisations

I would be honoured if your organisation could respond to this survey. The objective is to identify the state of play of the implementation of ERA and the areas where progress is both possible and necessary. It is important that all organisations involved in Research and Innovation contribute to the survey to ensure that the results accurately reflect the situation on the ground in each country. Máire Geoghegan-Quinn, European Commissioner for Research, Innovation and Science
Research organisations and research funders are crucial for the daily implementation of the European Research Area (ERA).
Through this survey
The European Commission seeks to identify existing practices, needs and barriers where organisations believe further action is needed in order to complete a single market for researchers, knowledge and technology. The results will be aggregated at national level to reflect the overall state of play in each country. Data collected will not, in any circumstances, be used to report back at organisational level.
Download the questionnaire
The survey has been designed to accommodate different organisational profiles. Please select the relevant questionnaire according to the profile of your organisation:

• Organisation and/or agency that funds research or allocates research funding:
  EN (2.02MB) | FR (1.92MB) | DE (1.65MB)
• Organisation that funds and performs research:
  EN (3.30MB) | FR (2.78MB) | DE (2.89MB)
• Organisation that performs research:
  EN (2.07MB) | FR (2.22MB) | DE (2.23MB)

 ANSWER THE SURVEY ON-LINE

  EN | FR | DE

You will need a code to answer the survey. If you have not received a code or you have any questions about the survey, please contact DG Research and Innovation at RTD-ERA-SURVEY-2012@ec.europa.eu
The survey will be active until the 25 January 2013
The questionnaire addresses different aspects of ERA, requiring the contribution of different departments or units within your organisation (e.g. Human Resources and Information Technology departments). Therefore, it is advisable to download and distribute the questionnaire prior to filling it in online. The European Commission would like to thank your organisation in advance for participating in the survey. It is an essential action to better understand the state of play concerning the ERA priorities.
Useful Links
ERA survey glossary
ERA Communication - A Reinforced European Research Area Partnership for Excellence and Growth: BG CS DA DE ET EL EN ES FR IT LV LT HU MT NL PL PT RO SK SL FI SV
European Research Council (ERC)
The principles for innovative doctoral training 
The 2010 ESFRI roadmap
Structured innovative doctoral training programmes apply the principles for innovative doctoral training.
The European Charter for Researchers and the Code of Conduct for the Recruitment of Researchers
Euraxess.