Reger, G.G.RegerSchroll, M.M.Schroll2022-03-072022-03-071993https://publica.fraunhofer.de/handle/publica/287208The requirement that firms find partners from other Member States of the European Union (EU) to undertake joint R&D was felt to be an extremely important aspect of the Framework Programme for understanding its ultimate impact upon firms' competitiveness. Based upon case studies of 13 R&D projects supported by the Commission this report concludes that firms have gained a valuable competence in being able to manage joint R&D. This collaborative skills are an important element of R&D management include personal factors as well as technical management. Commitment of senior management was very important for allocating sufficient resources and researchers to the effort.decompetitivenessEuropäische UnionEuropean UnionF&E-KooperationF&E-ProjektmanagementForschungspolitikManagement of R&D Projectsmechanical engineeringR&D cooperationResearch and Technological DevelopmentstrategyTechnologiemanagementTechnologiepolitiktechnology managementUnternehmensstrategienWettbewerbsfähigkeit303600book