The purpose of the programme is to facilitate knowledge generation and exploitation through research and development in key priority areas, namely space science, biotechnology, health and energy. The Programme also facilitates the development of innovative products and services, and their commercialisation where appropriate. The Programme achieved 12 of its 15 targets and partly achieved three targets. Notable achievements include the creation of 354 construction jobs under the SKA project, which was 154 more jobs than was planned and supporting 58 technology-based solutions, against a target of eight. Three of these have been commercialised.