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A Multi-Dimensional Framework for Assessing the Societal Benefits of Collaborative R&I Projects Over Time

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datacite.subject.fosEngenharia e Tecnologia::Engenharia Eletrotécnica, Eletrónica e Informática
datacite.subject.fosCiências Sociais::Economia e Gestão
datacite.subject.sdg04:Educação de Qualidade
datacite.subject.sdg09:Indústria, Inovação e Infraestruturas
dc.contributor.authorBrandão, Ana Sofia
dc.contributor.authorSantos, José M.R.C.A.
dc.date.accessioned2025-11-11T15:30:27Z
dc.date.available2025-11-11T15:30:27Z
dc.date.issued2025
dc.description.abstractThis paper contributes to the ongoing discussion on assessing the actual societal benefits of collaborative research and innovation (R&I) projects, focusing specifically on Circular Bioeconomy (CBE) initiatives funded under European Interreg programs. Utilizing an abductive method aligned with a grounded theory approach, the study conducted a multiple case study of five cross-border CBE projects. Data from project leaders and secondary sources underwent inductive content analysis and were classified using the Triple Bottom Line (TBL) framework. Seven cross-cutting benefit categories emerged: capacity building, collaborative learning, community empowerment, networking, knowledge sharing, policy development, and sustainable business practices, identified as influencing results across TBL dimensions temporally. Findings reveal projects excel at generating short/medium-term outputs and outcomes strongly aligned with the social dimension, particularly through capacity building, collaborative learning, and knowledge sharing. Over time, long-term impacts demonstrate a more balanced distribution across all three TBL dimensions (social, environmental, and economic), indicating a trajectory towards broader benefits. Policy development and networking are emphasized as key drivers for achieving significant long-term, multi-dimensional impacts. This study introduces a novel, empirically grounded, multi-dimensional theoretical model. By inductively categorizing benefits and analyzing their temporal manifestation across TBL, it provides a practical framework for assessing comprehensive societal impact beyond conventional output metrics.por
dc.description.sponsorshipThis work was supported by national funds through FCT/MCTES (PIDDAC): CIMO, UIDB/00690/2020 (DOI: 10.54499/UIDB/00690/2020) and UIDP/00690/2020 (DOI: 10.54499/UIDP/00690/2020); and SusTEC, LA/P/0007/2020 (DOI: 10.54499/LA/P/0007/2020).
dc.identifier.citationBrandão, Ana Sofia Santos, José M.R.C.A. (2025). Multi-Dimensional Framework for Assessing the Societal Benefits of Collaborative R&I Projects Over Time. Emerging Science Journal. ISSN 2610-9182. 9:4, p. 2145–2161
dc.identifier.doi10.28991/ESJ-2025-09-04-022
dc.identifier.eissn2610-9182
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10198/35042
dc.language.isoeng
dc.peerreviewedyes
dc.publisherItal Publication
dc.relationMountain Research Center
dc.relationMountain Research Center
dc.relationAssociate Laboratory for Sustainability and Tecnology in Mountain Regions
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
dc.subjectCollaborative research and innovation projects
dc.subjectSocietal impact
dc.subjectCircular bioeconomy
dc.subjectTriple bottom line
dc.subjectScience and technology policy
dc.titleA Multi-Dimensional Framework for Assessing the Societal Benefits of Collaborative R&I Projects Over Timepor
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oaire.citation.titleEmerging Science Journal
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