Results from the Member Survey 2013

Member Survey 2013 Positive 80% satisfaction level with ERRIN Positive view of Working Groups Positive view of ERRIN events Size of offices Challenges Website – more communication work needed

148% 2611% 359% 436% 559% >53057% How many people work in your office? 53 respondents

048% 11223% 21528% 324% 4815% 559% >5713% In how many ERRIN Working Groups are you actively participating? Who do you liaise with most in your region?

“We personally have opted for a very regional collaboration structure and therefore found ERRIN to be a very appropriate tool for the development of networking events and joint projects (regions of knowledge program for example).” “We contributed to the establishment of ERRIN for the simple reason that we felt the network could offer a valuable contribution to the work of regional and local representations in Brussels on the wide variety of themes that address technology, innovation and R&D. We remain convinced of the use of the network for this purpose.” “It is an excellent forum to work with other regions, exchange information, etc.” “For prompt information on EU strategies, documents etc., access to potential partners for EU projects, and exchange of good practices with other regions and their stakeholders.” “To raise our profile in Europe, stay up to date on European policy and funding excellent possibility of networking”

11426% 22853% 3611% 459% 500% How satisfied are you with the ERRIN membership? Ability to access good networks and make good contacts 11121% 22649% 31325% 436% 500%

1815% 22649% 31426% 448% 512% How satisfied are you with the level and quality of overall communications?

How satisfied are you with the contact towards the ERRIN secretariat? By By phone

News on the Working Groups Working Group information sessions Quantity of ERRIN WG meetingsQuality of ERRIN WG meetings (content, speakers, organisation)

Working Group project brokerage sessions? How satisfied are you with the following services? Partnership searches? Funding fact sheets?

How satisfied are you with the specific ERRIN products The new website in general? Funding fact sheets? to find the information you need on the website? How easy is it for you.. to upload information on the website yourself?

How satisfied are you with the specific ERRIN products How often do you consult.. the e­-alert? the website? the e­-alert?

How satisfied are you with the.. ERRIN events? quantity of ERRIN events? quality of ERRIN events (content, speakers, organisation)?

How often do you attend WG meetings and other open ERRIN events? Open ERRIN events WG meetings

Overall very positive, high level of satisfaction among members. Website: Future action steps Website survey Determine the issues Website surgery Drop in between the 8 th and 19 th July from to at the ERRIN Office Meeting with website provider Quick fixes Other modifications (based on survey and surgery)

for listening 3 rue du Luxembourg B-1000 Brussels Tel ERRINNetwork ERRIN Group Marco Canton Communication & Project Manager Andrea Lagundzija Member Relations Manager Anett Ruszanov Projects Manager Richard Tuffs Director