Report: - The Policy Impact of Socio-economic research in the IST programme. pdf file 598kb
This report describes the impact of a selection of projects funded under the European Union’s 5th Framework Programme under its Information Society Technology Programme. The research projects considered focus on socio-economic aspects of the information society, and their results are intended to be of practical benefit to society. The report begins by describing the process through which research can impact on policy and the wider societies in which policies are formulated. An overview of the socioeconomic IST (Information Society Technology) research projects in the 5th Framework Programme included in the JANUS partnership is then presented. This considers the thematic areas the projects addressed, the research methods they used, their targeted audiences and aims. The projects’ characteristics suggest they are designed for impact. A set of projects is then selected and discussed that illustrate the types and range of impacts realised.

D1.1 Revised project Design and Methodology - pdf file 182kb
The purpose of this deliverable is to review and operationalise the design concept and methodology for the JANUS project. This includes undertaking any necessary adjustments in light of changing circumstances since the project was first formulated and a contract was rewarded. Taking into account the nature of the Janus project it is foreseen that a need could arise for further adjustments in the JANUS methodology in light of lessons learned. Eventual refinements will be reported as part of specific work packages and management reports as the work unfolds.

D2.3 Final project consolidated and concise JANUS reviews and policy papers - pdf file 191kb Nov 04

D3.2 Communication and dissemination plan pdf file 199kb Nov 04
This deliverable reviews the status of Janus’ communication and dissemination approach, products and mechanisms seven months into the thirty month project. It also provides an review of the overall framework for communication and dissemination and makes specific plans for the next six months before another review will be needed. This is an appropriate time for such a review now that
Janus has completed the first part of its mapping exercise of socio-economic research results in the IST Programme and has had initial engagement with its target audiences.

D3.3 Final Dissemination and Impact Report pdf file 336kb
This deliverable reviews the extent of Janus’ communication and dissemination activities, and their impact at the end of the project. It does not focus on the content, as that is explicitly covered in Deliverable 2.3 Final project consolidated and concise JANUS reviews and policy papers. The intension of this report is to provide an overview of the activities themselves and highlight the impact in terms of number of people reached, either by participating in workshops or by downloading reports generated by JANUS.

D1.5 Final Glossary of terms pdf file 589kb
This deliverable presents a final glossary of terms and definitions in the context of socio-economics relevant to the IST programme, based on an exploration of work in the 5th framework programme. The aim is to provide a tool that can help
readers navigate among the different analyses and results of IST projects with a socio-economic focus. The glossary is a starting point for a better understanding of the Information Society for researchers and it should function as a living
document requiring continuous updates. The JANUS glossary was created through the selection, comparative analysis
and synthesis of terms defined in glossaries relevant to the core projects on socio-economic research in the IST programme. Inputs were also derived from other leading studies and glossaries of relevance (e.g. thematic papers). Given the socio-economic focus of JANUS, this glossary does not include technical terminology relative to ICTs (such as bandwidth, broadband, narrowband etc.).

D1.3 Intial Glossary of terms pdf file 137kb
This deliverable presents an initial glossary of terms and definition in the context of socio-economics relevant to the IST programme, based on an exploration of work in the 5th framework programme. The aim is to provide a tool that can help readers navigate among the different analyses and results of IST projects with a socio-economic focus. It provides a starting point and functions as a living document for the creation of a full Glossary of Terms for socio-economic research on the Information Society which will be presented in the second half of 2004. The JANUS glossary was created through the selection, comparative analysis and synthesis of terms defined in glossaries relevant to the core projects on socio-economic research in the IST programme. Inputs were also derived from other leading studies and glossaries of relevance (e.g. thematic papers). Given the socio-economic focus of JANUS, this glossary does not include technical terminology relative to ICTs (such as bandwidth, broadband, narrowband etc.).

D1.2 Initial Map of the Work of Core and Focus Projects pdf file 362kb
This deliverable provides a systematic and primarily a descriptive overview of core and focus projects identified by JANUS in the European Research Programme IST, for use both within the JANUS consortium as well as for external users who may want a gateway to socio economic research in the IST program. It builds on the revised project design and methodology as described in JANUS deliverable 1.1 and has a fairly technical, descriptive and research oriented character. The document is a starting point that will function as a living document towards the end of the project, where it will result in a document final map of core and focus projects (D1.4) by September 2004.

D2.1 Janus annual report pdf file 825kb
This report takes as its starting point an overview of socio-economic research under the Information Society Technologies Programme of the European Commission’s Fifth Framework Programme. The report focuses on the specific role government has in progressing the Information Society. Although most investments in IT and telecommunications, enabling the Information Society, are done by the private sector, governments help creating favourable conditions or should at least make sure that unnecessary hindrances are taken away. They are to protect the societal interest, up and beyond the test of the market place. Governments’ means are regulations, investments stimulation in research and/or development, and awareness raising, in all of which a pro-active role in exploring and adopting new technologies by government itself is important. The report ends with a summary of the key issues for policy-makers, drawing on the results of relevant research projects.