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

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

’ SPACE’ obtains price for ”good community practice” Only research based project Only project only on prototype stage

Only research based project

Only project only on prototype stage

eGOVERNET CA Objectives (2005) Start exchanging experiences Harmonize views Discuss research priorities Compare best practices Establish benchmarking principles and impact indicators

Start exchanging experiences

Harmonize views

Discuss research priorities

Compare best practices

Establish benchmarking principles and impact indicators

The eGOVERNET action plan To improve cooperation and visibility of good eGovernment research management BY Investigating the current status of eGovernment research funding and management across Europe Identifying expected future needs in eGovernment research Proposing a systematic framework, a “handbook”, addressing the needs by proposing policy actions and practices holding up good practices

To improve cooperation and visibility of good eGovernment research management

BY

Investigating the current status of eGovernment research funding and management across Europe

Identifying expected future needs in eGovernment research

Proposing a systematic framework, a “handbook”, addressing the needs by

proposing policy actions and practices

holding up good practices

Tasks – Work Packages Perform a needs analysis for eGovernment research programme management Build a knowledge service on eGovernment research programmes Compile state-of-the-art and best practice in current eGovernment RTD management Map important actors in eGovernment research Perform a gap analysis Build intelligence at the EU level Interest Group and Partnership Building - prepare for a sustainable network

Perform a needs analysis for eGovernment research programme management

Build a knowledge service on eGovernment research programmes

Compile state-of-the-art and best practice in current eGovernment RTD management

Map important actors in eGovernment research

Perform a gap analysis

Build intelligence at the EU level

Interest Group and Partnership Building - prepare for a sustainable network

Tasks – Work Packages (2) Measure eGovernment research and its impact Suggest a common framework, a handbook, for eGovernment research management Perform selected transnational RTD activities: Review of common evaluation procedures Create joint expert groups and propose procedures for evaluation/research Disseminate results and stimulate awareness

Measure eGovernment research and its impact

Suggest a common framework, a handbook, for eGovernment research management

Perform selected transnational RTD activities:

Review of common evaluation procedures

Create joint expert groups and propose procedures for evaluation/research

Disseminate results and stimulate awareness

What is ‘the framework’? An organised and structured set of main eGOVERNET results - A ‘handbook’ of good management of national and regional eGov research in Europe The framework is the base on which to build and future cooperation with high level commitment Launching the EU eGOVERNET Research Barometer

An organised and structured set of main eGOVERNET results -

A ‘handbook’ of good management of national and regional eGov research in Europe

The framework is the base on which to build and future cooperation with high level commitment

Launching the EU eGOVERNET Research Barometer

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

Understanding Stakeholder’s needs Classification of actors involved with respect to their roles at the eGovernment “arena” Looking at both dimensions of implementation and research in eGovernment Ultimate aim of the eGOVERNET work is: to disseminate results ensure take-up in planning and implementation of future eGovernment programmes and projects

Classification of actors involved with respect to their roles at the eGovernment “arena”

Looking at both dimensions of implementation and research in eGovernment

Ultimate aim of the eGOVERNET work is:

to disseminate results

ensure take-up in planning and implementation of future eGovernment programmes and projects

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

Current status of eGOVERNET work Main findings: Classification of programmes (few programmes explicitly referring to eGov) Fragmentation is a reality (not necessarily a negative factor!), also at national level The bottleneck paradox Not clear identification of priorities

Main findings:

Classification of programmes (few programmes explicitly referring to eGov)

Fragmentation is a reality (not necessarily a negative factor!), also at national level

The bottleneck paradox

Not clear identification of priorities

Different settings for eGov Research

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

Future needs and gap analysis Desired state depicted Analysis of existing gaps Overall goals established Potential actions connected to the goals

Desired state depicted

Analysis of existing gaps

Overall goals established

Potential actions connected to the goals

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

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

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

Conclusions Great potential of improvement of eGovernment research effectiveness Indication of potential visions for eGov research according to policy options with link to practices Proposed framework which may become a dynamic working tool - a ‘living handbook’

Great potential of improvement of eGovernment research effectiveness

Indication of potential visions for eGov research according to policy options with link to practices

Proposed framework which may become a dynamic working tool - a ‘living handbook’

So What? The framework is a foundation for awareness and engagement  But requires collaboration in Reviewing needs and options Keeping it updated and useful Mobilizing stakeholders across borders for achievement of preferred policy options …… better start now!

The framework is a foundation for awareness and engagement

 But requires collaboration in

Reviewing needs and options

Keeping it updated and useful

Mobilizing stakeholders across borders for achievement of preferred policy options

…… better start now!

The Consortium ….. RESEARCH FUNDING AND INNOVATION AGENCIES VINNOVA – Swedish Governmental Agency for Innovation Systems Research Council of Norway Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic MINISTRIES Polish Ministry of Interior and Administration Slovenian Ministry for Higher Education, Science and Technology GOVERNMENT UNITS AND COMMITTEES Information Society Development Committee, Government of Lithuania Information Society Policy Division, Department of the Taoiseach NATIONAL CENTRES AND RESEARCH INSTITUTES Centro Nazionale per l’Informatica nella Pubblica Amministrazione Institute for Prospective Technological Studies … .. will not manage alone

RESEARCH FUNDING AND INNOVATION AGENCIES

VINNOVA – Swedish Governmental Agency for Innovation Systems

Research Council of Norway

Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic

MINISTRIES

Polish Ministry of Interior and Administration

Slovenian Ministry for Higher Education, Science and Technology

GOVERNMENT UNITS AND COMMITTEES

Information Society Development Committee, Government of Lithuania

Information Society Policy Division, Department of the Taoiseach

NATIONAL CENTRES AND RESEARCH INSTITUTES

Centro Nazionale per l’Informatica nella Pubblica Amministrazione

Institute for Prospective Technological Studies

… . To move towards Research based, informed and approved ‘ My Government’ for all With intelligent avatars operated through intelligent cockpits? Foreseeing needs through ‘semantic personalization’? With one-click services in web 2.0 mash-up technology? Safe and secure, with ample participation possibilities? Pan-European Services At any geographical spot, in any channel? With access to any service at any level in any public unit? Supporting governance and trust in redefined democracies?

Research based, informed and approved

‘ My Government’ for all

With intelligent avatars operated through intelligent cockpits?

Foreseeing needs through ‘semantic personalization’?

With one-click services in web 2.0 mash-up technology?

Safe and secure, with ample participation possibilities?

Pan-European Services

At any geographical spot, in any channel?

With access to any service at any level in any public unit?

Supporting governance and trust in redefined democracies?

Thank you! http://www.eGOVERNET.org