The study's key results are:

1. Annual turnover of participating firms 15% higher for Network projects and 13% higher for Cluster projects one year after project end
2. Annual employment growth is 4% higher for Network Projects and 7% higher for Cluster projects one year after project end
3. Participating firms recognized or expected a strengthened economic position through the EUREKA project, in particular by entering new markets, improved market share or increased exports
4. The high degree of flexibility of EUREKA, building upon a strong bottom-up approach, is a an essential asset for many participating firms
5. Aside from the rapid exploitation of research results, improved behaviour in managing and performing international R&D collaboration leads to a variety of benefits to participating organisations; intangible changes pertain in particular to improved strategy and competitiveness.
6. Shorter projects involving smaller consortia were more successful in bringing their products and services to market in a short period of time

The study also recommended a number of avenues for further exploration and development by the EUREKA Network:

• Synchronise and accelerate funding decisions
• Harmonise funding opportunities and funding rules
• Explore and test “Speed-boats” in Clusters – smaller projects with shorter duration which can be more effective for fast-developing markets
• Use progress checks to validate market perspective and strengthen commercialisation efforts
• Explore complementary opportunities for financing of EUREKA SMEs e.g. ESIF, S2E

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