The role of ICT and Information Society-oriented research is growing in the fields of social and economic research. As the use of ICT is becoming an engine of economic growth, productivity and competitiveness; and Information Society is becoming a part of everyday life, the adequate research in these subjects has increasing importance.
The recent changes in the Lisbon strategy and the increased attention at competitiveness, the contribution of the ICT use to productivity increases and cohesion underlie the importance of the topic.
The aim of the Partnership is to:
- share knowledge and experience in the fields of ICT and IS research
- carry out common research projects
- organise joint conferences
- notify each other about relevant information, calls for tenders, conferences, papers
- publish research and conference outputs, policy papers
- pursue other joint activities in the fieldThe IESP Partnership is based on previous collaboration and networking of the participating institutions, giving a more organised and structured frame to our common work. The Partnership consists of institutes from the countries of the New Member States, the Candidate Countries and other countries of the South-East European region. Each country is represented by one single institute.
The following institutes are forming the Partnership: