Results of the Public Consultation on the Joint Programming on
Metrology Research (EMRP and EMPIR)
Consultation open from July 1 to October 7, 2016
Web-address: http://ec.europa.eu/eusurvey/runner/MetrologyResearch-2016
Contact address: [email protected]
Results of the Public Consultation on the Joint Programming on
Metrology Research (EMRP and EMPIR)
A. Information about respondent profile
Total number of replies: 250
A.5. Please enter your current country of residence or where your organisation is based.
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Number of replies
30
25
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15
10
5
0
Other countries: Australia, Georgia, Kosovo, New Zealand, South Africa, Ukraine, United States
A.6. Whom do you represent?
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Number of replies
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A.7. What aspect of metrology are you/is your organisation involved in?
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Number of replies
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A.8. What is your level of familiarity with the metrology initiatives EMRP and/or EMPIR?
Number of replies
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80
60
40
20
0
Very good
Good
Fair
Low
No Answer
A.9. Have you participated in an action under EMRP and/or EMPIR?
Number of replies
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80
60
40
20
0
Yes, under
EMRP
Yes, under
EMPIR
Yes, in
projects
under both
programmes
No
No Answer
A.9b. If you are not involved in EMRP/EMPIR projects, how did you find out about the activities
within the programmes?
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Number of replies
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
Other: Through EU-level research clusters; through EURAMET website; from EURAMET e-mail;
former employee of a metrology institute; Commission website; through national ministry; through
professional committee membership; through internet search for EU-level calls for proposals;
through national metrology expert group; Through trade association; through organisations in
collaboration with EURAMET
B. Relevance of metrology research
B.1. How relevant is the European-wide joint programming (among national metrology institutions
with EU co-funding) for strategic metrology research?
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180
160
Number of replies
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120
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80
60
40
20
0
Very relevant
Relevant
Neutral
Not relevant
No opinion
B.2-6. In your view, please estimate the impact of metrology research in addressing the following
policy topics:
B.2. Grand Challenges such as health, energy, climate change, and/or new and emerging
technologies
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Number of replies
160
140
120
100
80
60
40
20
0
Very
relevant
Relevant
Neutral
Irrelevant
Very No opinion
irrelevant
B.3. The European economy and industrial competitiveness
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Number of replies
120
100
80
60
40
20
0
Very
relevant
Relevant
Neutral
Irrelevant
Very No opinion
irrelevant
Irrelevant
Very No opinion
irrelevant
B.4. Support for European policy development
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Number of replies
120
100
80
60
40
20
0
Very
relevant
Relevant
Neutral
B.5. Support for standardisation and regulatory work
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Number of replies
140
120
100
80
60
40
20
0
Very
relevant
Relevant
Neutral
Irrelevant
Very No opinion
irrelevant
B.6. Raising Europe's profile as a knowledge hub for metrology research
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Number of replies
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80
60
40
20
0
Very
relevant
Relevant
Neutral
Irrelevant
Very No opinion
irrelevant
B.7. Please rate the following aspects of added value of European metrology research in general.:
Leverage effect (1)
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Number of replies
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80
60
40
20
0
Very
positive
Positive
Neutral
Negative
Very No opinion
negative
Very
positive
Positive
Neutral
Negative
Very No opinion
negative
Societal impact
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Number of replies
140
120
100
80
60
40
20
0
Cooperation in Europe
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Number of replies
140
120
100
80
60
40
20
0
Very
positive
Positive
Neutral
Negative
Very No opinion
negative
Neutral
Negative
Very No opinion
negative
Scientific outreach/excellence (2)
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Number of replies
140
120
100
80
60
40
20
0
Very
positive
Positive
Public outreach
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Number of replies
140
120
100
80
60
40
20
0
Very
positive
Positive
Neutral
Negative
Very No opinion
negative
C. EMRP
C.1. In your view, how well did EMRP address the following thematic topics through the selected
projects and grants?:
Environment
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Number of replies
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80
60
40
20
0
Very well
Well
Neutral
Not well
No opinion
Very well
Well
Neutral
Not well
No opinion
Health
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Number of replies
100
80
60
40
20
0
Industry
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Number of replies
100
80
60
40
20
0
Very well
Well
Neutral
Not well
No opinion
Very well
Well
Neutral
Not well
No opinion
Energy
120
Number of replies
100
80
60
40
20
0
SI Broader Scope (1)
120
Number of replies
100
80
60
40
20
0
Very well
Well
Neutral
Not well
No opinion
Well
Neutral
Not well
No opinion
New Technologies (2)
120
Number of replies
100
80
60
40
20
0
Very well
Open Excellence (3)
120
Number of replies
100
80
60
40
20
0
Very well
Well
Neutral
Not well
No opinion
C.2 In your opinion, how successful was EMRP on the objective of increasing participation from the
wider European research community through Researcher Grants?
120
Number of replies
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80
60
40
20
0
Very
successful
Successful
Remotely
successful
Irrelevant
No opinion
C.3. In your view, how efficient has EMRP been in contributing to metrology training and capacity
building through the Researcher (Mobility) Grants?
120
Number of replies
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80
60
40
20
0
Very efficient
Efficient
Neutral
Not efficient No opinion
C.4. In your view, has EMRP contributed to the following societal topics on a European and/or
regional level?:
Competitiveness
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Number of replies
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80
60
40
20
0
Very well
Well
Neutral
Not well
No opinion
Growth
120
Number of replies
100
80
60
40
20
0
Very well
Well
Neutral
Not well
No opinion
Well
Neutral
Not well
No opinion
Innovation Capacity
120
Number of replies
100
80
60
40
20
0
Very well
Employment
120
Number of replies
100
80
60
40
20
0
Very well
Well
Neutral
Not well
No opinion
Neutral
Not well
No opinion
Development of human capital/training
120
Number of replies
100
80
60
40
20
0
Very well
Well
D. EMPIR
D.1. In your view, please estimate the effectiveness of EMPIR in contributing to the following
thematic topics:
Fundamental metrology (Call planned in 2017) (1)
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Number of replies
100
80
60
40
20
0
Very
efficient
Efficient
Neutral
Inefficient
Very No opinion
inefficient
Efficient
Neutral
Inefficient
Very No opinion
inefficient
Broadening of SI (2)
120
Number of replies
100
80
60
40
20
0
Very
efficient
Energy (Call currently open)
120
Number of replies
100
80
60
40
20
0
Very
efficient
Efficient
Neutral
Inefficient
Very No opinion
inefficient
Very
efficient
Efficient
Neutral
Inefficient
Very No opinion
inefficient
Health
120
Number of replies
100
80
60
40
20
0
Environment (Call currently open)
120
Number of replies
100
80
60
40
20
0
Very
efficient
Efficient
Neutral
Inefficient
Very No opinion
inefficient
Very
efficient
Efficient
Neutral
Inefficient
Very No opinion
inefficient
Industry
120
Number of replies
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80
60
40
20
0
D.2. In your view, please estimate the effectiveness of EMPIR in contributing to the following goals:
Supporting innovation and industrial competitiveness
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Number of replies
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80
60
40
20
0
Very
efficient
Efficient
Neutral
Inefficient
Very No opinion
inefficient
Structuring the interaction between the metrology and science communities across Europe
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Number of replies
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80
60
40
20
0
Very
efficient
Efficient
Neutral
Inefficient
Very No opinion
inefficient
Promoting global metrology cooperation
120
Number of replies
100
80
60
40
20
0
Very
efficient
Efficient
Neutral
Inefficient
Very No opinion
inefficient
Encouraging open access to scientific publications and research data
120
Number of replies
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80
60
40
20
0
Very
efficient
Efficient
Neutral
Inefficient
Very No opinion
inefficient
D.3. Does the opening of participation in EMPIR to external partners outside the metrology
community contribute effectively to the programme objectives?
Number of replies
200
150
100
50
0
Yes
No
No opinion
D.4. The aim of “Pre- and co-normative research” is to develop metrological methods and
techniques required for standardisation. Do the pre- and co-normative calls in EMPIR support
standardisation activities effectively?
Number of replies
200
150
100
50
0
Yes
No
No opinion
D.5. How effective is EMPIR in its contribution to capacity building actions in the Participating states
(in particular within the Research Potential calls), within the objective of developing their scientific
and technical capabilities in metrology?
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Number of replies
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80
60
40
20
0
Very efficient
Efficient
Neutral
Not efficient No opinion
E. Final
E.1. Would you be in favour of future European-wide research programmes in metrology?
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Number of replies
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100
50
0
Yes
No
No opinion No Answer