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1 INTRODUCTION<br />

This handbook is the result of a two years information exchange amongst experienced RTDI 1<br />

programme managers and complementary organisations. It tries to codify good practices that<br />

were observed in 16 RTDI programmes. 10 programmes were discussed in depth in workshops<br />

of the MAP Thematic Network (MAP-TN), 6 other programmes were studied within the STRATA<br />

project StarMAP (both projects will be described in chapter 1.4).<br />

The RTDI programmes selected may be classified as Multi Actor Multi Measure programmes<br />

(MAPs; further description see chapter 4) with a focus on cooperation between science and<br />

industry. Nevertheless a huge variety of features and management practices was observed,<br />

depending both on the National Innovation System (NIS) in the respective country (especially<br />

the institutional setting) and on the problems addressed. However there are communalities that<br />

turned out to be used widely and successfully within the limits of certain frames and conditions.<br />

As these frames and conditions are the key issue for the successful implementation of an RTDI<br />

programme, the following approach was chosen for this handbook:<br />

1.1.1 Content of the handbook:<br />

At the very beginning you will find a definition of MAPs, showing the complexity of this specific<br />

type of programme to which we refer specifically in this handbook which was developed by the<br />

network. The MAP definition is followed by introductory remarks about “why are MAPs so<br />

important?”<br />

After that you will note that the chapters follow the life cycle of RTDI funding programmes,<br />

namely design, selection procedures and contract negotiations, implementation, monitoring and<br />

evaluation as shown in the graph below:<br />

Exhibit 1: Policy Cycle for RTDI Programmes<br />

1 Research, Technological Development and Innovation<br />

<strong>roadMAP</strong> 1

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