WWTF puts a strong emphasis on a comprehensive evaluation culture to assure the quality both WWTF's procedures and outcomes. WWTF is - as a member of the Austrian Platform for Research & Technology Policy Evaluation (fteval) - participating in overall discussions on the evaluation in Austria and beyond. The platform issues also standards for evaluation for RDI policies.
Evaluation matrix of WWTF:
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Ex ante |
Interim |
Ex post |
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- International peer review and ...
- international expert juries for the calls
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- Annual reporting and monitoring
- Site visit
- "Escalation scenario" for outliers (performance, non-compliance, scientific misconduct)
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- Output/outcome evaluation (through re-reviews and expert feedback)
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| Calls |
- Assessment of thematic priorities based on defined criteria (additionality, critical mass, ...)
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- Evaluation of call themes after call decisions / ex post call evaluation with regard to target achievement
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| Instruments |
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- Regular evaluations of WWTF funding instruments (as part of more comprehensive evaluations)
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| Institution |
- Strategy process 2002
- Continuous discussion with WWTF boards
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