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4. Assessment of core benefits

4.1 The next two sections consider the performance of the operation in delivering against the impacts set out in the logic model including the formal ERDF indicators, and wider effects.

4.2 Reflecting the requirements of ERDF and the expected contribution to Specific Objective 1.1, we first in this section set out ERDF indicators and benefits related to research. In the next section we consider the wider benefits in terms of academic, business/societal and collaboration benefits. The sections also comment on the ‘additionality’ and va lue for money of the operation.

ERDF indicators

4.3 At the time of writing, the latest monitoring data submitted by the operation to WEFO covered the period to January 2023. The data indicate strong performance by the operation against the ERDF indicators, with four of the five indicator targets achieved well in advance of the end of the operation period in June 2023. Further, the operation had at this point already delivered very significantly above its target for the number of partners cooperating on research projects (at 64 compared to a target of 50). The operation has also appointed more new researchers than anticipated (13 compared to 10.2), which is a particular achievement given the challenges associated with recruitment.

Table 4-1: ERDF Indicator Profile Indicator

Overall target

Achieved to Jan 2023

% delivery vs. target

Number of improved research infrastructure facilities

1

1

100%

Number of new researchers in supported entities

10.2 FTE

13

127%

Number of researchers working in improved research infrastructure facilities

22

26

118%

Amount of research funding secured

£3.4m

£2.7m

80%

Number of partners cooperating on research projects

50

64

256%

Source: LILW Progress Report Nov 2022 – Jan 2023

4.4 As indicated above, the one indicator where the operation had not yet met its target by January 2023 was on the amount of research funding secured. The operation had reported some £2.7m of research secured, which represented 80% of the target with a further five months of delivery available to secure further funding. Consultations with the operation

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