A review of the socio-environmental impact of European research

Taking an ‘outside-in’ approach to impact assessment made sense to two directorates at the European Commission’s Research DG. The directorate for social sciences and humanities, and its environment counterpart have published a joint review of the social and environmental impacts of European research. Such cross-fertilisation – of research disciplines but also research administrations – is seen as critical to achieving major goals like the Lisbon Strategy and sustainable growth and employment.