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Research and innovation as sources of renewed growth? EU policy responses to the crisis

Inga UlnicaneInstitute for European Integration Research, University of Vienna, Vienna, AustriaCorrespondence[email protected]
Pages 327-341 | Published online: 24 Mar 2016

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List of expert interviews

  • (1) High-ranking official, Directorate-General for Regional and Urban Policy, European Commission, 16 September 2014. Brussels.
  • (2) High-ranking official, Directorate-General for Research and Innovation, European Commission, 17 September 2014. Brussels.
  • (3) High-ranking official, European research stakeholder organisation, 17 September 2014. Brussels.
  • (4) Expert, European research stakeholder organisation, 18 September 2014. Leuven.
  • (5) High-ranking official, Directorate-General for Research and Innovation, European Commission, 18 September 2014. Brussels.
  • (6) Expert, European research stakeholder organisation, 19 September 2014. Brussels.
  • (7) High-ranking official, European research stakeholder organisation, 19 September 2014. Brussels.
  • (8) Expert in EU research and innovation policy, previously working for a consultancy, 1 October 2014. Skype interview.
  • (9) High-ranking official at national ministry, 25 November 2014. Vienna.
  • (10) High-ranking official at national ministry, 4 January 2015. Riga.
  • (11) Member of the European Parliament, ITRE (Industry, Research and Energy) committee, Group of the European People’s Party. 10 April 2015. Phone interview.

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