• To analyse for each MS/AC the national research and innovation landscape and policies during the past 15 years, including situation in universities, high schools and education system in general
• To analyze participation patterns per MS/AC and participation trends in the PFs and placing these in the wider context of national research capabilities and national research orientations, policies, cross-border cooperation and structure.
• To assess the added value of FP participation (beyond return on investment in financial terms) for each MS/AC and to establish what the extra impact of past FP participation has been in each MS/AC in quantitative and qualitative terms.

To present taxonomy of factors conducive to generating lasting impact of the FPs in MS/AC. The study also explores the potential synergies between Training and Access to Market actions under the Creative Europe Programme, especially in the context of activities organized by bodies providing both.