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Main Authors: Morea, Fabio, Soraci, Alberto, De Stefano, Domenico
Format: Preprint
Published: 2024
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Online Access:https://arxiv.org/abs/2410.19556
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author Morea, Fabio
Soraci, Alberto
De Stefano, Domenico
author_facet Morea, Fabio
Soraci, Alberto
De Stefano, Domenico
contents Horizon 2020 and Horizon Europe the EU programs supporting research and innovation through collaboration between companies, academic institutions, and research organisations. This paper introduces a novel methodology using open data on Horizon programs to analyse collaborations, leadership roles, and their evolution, with a focus on the North Adriatic Hydrogen Valley project in the hydrogen energy sector. The methodology employs network analysis, transforming tabular data into weighted networks that represent collaborations between organisations. Centrality measures and community detection algorithms identify influential organisations and stable partnerships over time. To ensure robust and reliable results, the methodology addresses challenges such as input-ordering bias and result variability, while the exploration of the solution space enhances the accuracy of identified collaboration patterns. The case study reveals key leaders and stable communities within the hydrogen energy sector, providing valuable insights for policymakers and organisations fostering innovation through sustained collaborations. The proposed methodology effectively identifies influential organisations and tracks the stability of research collaborations. The insights gained are valuable for policymakers and organisations seeking to foster innovation through sustained partnerships. This approach can be extended to other sectors, offering a framework for understanding the impact of EU research funding on collaboration and leadership dynamics.
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spellingShingle Mapping leadership and communities in EU-funded research through network analysis
Morea, Fabio
Soraci, Alberto
De Stefano, Domenico
Social and Information Networks
Horizon 2020 and Horizon Europe the EU programs supporting research and innovation through collaboration between companies, academic institutions, and research organisations. This paper introduces a novel methodology using open data on Horizon programs to analyse collaborations, leadership roles, and their evolution, with a focus on the North Adriatic Hydrogen Valley project in the hydrogen energy sector. The methodology employs network analysis, transforming tabular data into weighted networks that represent collaborations between organisations. Centrality measures and community detection algorithms identify influential organisations and stable partnerships over time. To ensure robust and reliable results, the methodology addresses challenges such as input-ordering bias and result variability, while the exploration of the solution space enhances the accuracy of identified collaboration patterns. The case study reveals key leaders and stable communities within the hydrogen energy sector, providing valuable insights for policymakers and organisations fostering innovation through sustained collaborations. The proposed methodology effectively identifies influential organisations and tracks the stability of research collaborations. The insights gained are valuable for policymakers and organisations seeking to foster innovation through sustained partnerships. This approach can be extended to other sectors, offering a framework for understanding the impact of EU research funding on collaboration and leadership dynamics.
title Mapping leadership and communities in EU-funded research through network analysis
topic Social and Information Networks
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2410.19556