Mrs Ruth Downes
Knowledge Exchange Associate
European Policies Research Centre
Personal statement
Personal statement
Ruth Downes is a Knowledge Exchange Associate at the European Policies Research Centre in the School of Government and Public Policy. She is the Consortium manager for the European Regional Policy Research Consortium (EoRPA) which is funded by 12 European governments and is recognised as one of the leading comparative research and KE networks in Europe in the field of regional development policy. In addition to cross-national research into domestic and EU regional policy, her research interests include more detailed analysis of regional disparities and policy in Germany. In an earlier period of employment at EPRC, her research interests included regional policy and delivery in Austria and Sweden as well as regional disparities and policy response in Central and Eastern European countries.
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Publications
- Regional Policy in Europe : No Place Left Behind
- Downes Ruth, Ferry Martin, Maguire Rachel, Bachtler John
- (2024)
- Charting a New Course for EU Cohesion Policy After 2027
- Bachtler John, Mendez Carlos, Downes Ruth
- (2024)
- Regional Policy in Germany 2023-2024
- Downes Ruth
- (2024)
- Innovation Strategies for System-level Transformation
- Fonseca Liliana, Downes Ruth, Mendez Carlos, Johnson Michael Pierre, Smith Madeline
- (2024)
- The green transition and the future of cohesion policy
- Bachtler John, Downes Ruth
- The Green Transition and the Future of Cohesion Policy (2024)
- Regional Policy in Germany 2022-23
- Downes Ruth
- (2023)
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Professional Activities
- Coffee Break Workshop for European Regional Policy Research Consortium (EoRPA): Equitable Living Standards in Germany? New Empirical Evidence
- Organiser
- 18/12/2024
- 45th Annual Meeting of European Regional Policy Research Consortium (EoRPA)
- Organiser
- 6/10/2024
- 45th Annual Meeting of European Regional Policy Research Consortium (EoRPA)
- Speaker
- 6/10/2024
- Jahrestagung Regionale Transformation Gestalten (Annual Conference "Shaping Regional Transformation"), Federal Ministry of Economy and Climate Action, Berlin
- Participant
- 16/9/2024
- Innovation Strategies for System-Level Transformation Workshop 3
- Participant
- 16/5/2024
- Innovation Strategies for System-Level Transformation Workshop 2
- Chair
- 16/4/2024
Projects
- Regional Policy in Europe: A Comparative Assessment (EoRPA_CH_25_27)
- Mendez, Carlos (Principal Investigator) Bachtler, John (Co-investigator) Downes, Ruth (Research Co-investigator) Kah, Stefan (Research Co-investigator)
- 01-Jan-2025 - 31-Jan-2027
- Regional Policy in Europe: A Comparative Assessment (EoRPA)
- Mendez, Carlos (Principal Investigator) Bachtler, John (Co-investigator) Downes, Ruth (Research Co-investigator)
- 01-Jan-2025 - 31-Jan-2027
- Innovation Strategies for System Level Transformation: Exploring How to Implement Innovation Policies to Drive Regional Transformation
- Smith, Madeline (Principal Investigator) Johnson, Michael (Co-investigator) Fonseca, Liliana (Co-investigator) Downes, Ruth (CoI) Mendez, Carlos (CoPI)
- Scottish Universities Insight Institute-funded project on innovation strategies for system-level transformation.
Key challenges in achieving transformation through Innovation Policies are:
Design – how do we correctly identify what we need to do?
Mobilisation – how do we engage and start?
Implementation – how do we best deliver?
Evidencing success – how do we show the impact of our interventions?
Through a participatory design-led process, this programme explored these key challenges, providing a platform for sharing experience and learning with regional, national and international partners. The ultimate goal of this initiative is to guide Scotland in the effective delivery of our National Innovation Strategy to maximise its impact and drive long-term transformation. - 01-Jan-2024 - 01-Jan-2024
- Regional Policy in Europe: A Comparative Assessment (EoRPA_FR_24_26
- Bachtler, John (Principal Investigator) Mendez, Carlos (Co-investigator) Downes, Ruth (Research Co-investigator)
- 01-Jan-2024 - 31-Jan-2026
- Regional Policy in Europe: A Comparative Assessment (EoRPA_SCO_2014)
- Bachtler, John (Principal Investigator) Mendez, Carlos (Co-investigator) Downes, Ruth (Research Co-investigator)
- 01-Jan-2024 - 31-Jan-2024
- Regional Policy in Europe: A Comparative Assessment (EoRPA_FI_24_26)
- Bachtler, John (Principal Investigator) Mendez, Carlos (Co-investigator) Downes, Ruth (Research Co-investigator) Vironen, Heidi (Research Co-investigator)
- 01-Jan-2024 - 31-Jan-2026
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Contact
Mrs
Ruth
Downes
Knowledge Exchange Associate
European Policies Research Centre
Email: r.downes@strath.ac.uk
Tel: 548 3061