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This project aims to provide insight into the evaluation research systems of a set of selected national case studies. The focus is on the impact that research evaluation practices has on research policy planning in terms of prioritisation of research areas, allocation of financial resources, and enhancement of public understanding of R&D.

This project aims to provide insight into the evaluation research systems of a set of selected national case studies. The focus is on the impact that research evaluation practices has on research policy planning in terms of prioritisation of research areas, allocation of financial resources, and enhancement of public understanding of R&D. The analysis is conducted on the following set of case studies: UK, Finland, Italy, Spain, the US and Japan. A short overview of research evaluation at European Union level is also provided. 
The project maps the approaches to research evaluation models across countries with a view to: 

  • provide a state-of-the-art in the field,
  • compare national cases so as to verify whether there is fragmentation of procedures or a tendency towards harmonised avenues,
  • explore whether research evaluation is used as a policy design tool, and possibly
  • identify examples of best practices.