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| Year: | 2008 | ||
| Title: | WWTF Evaluation Backgroundpaper | ||
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| Evaluator: | WWTF - Wiener Wissenschafts-, Forschungs- und Technologiefonds | ||
| Contents: | This background paper serves as an information base for the external Review Panel to evaluate WWTF in January 2008. It has been prepared by the WWTF office based on different documents and sources. Our aim is to give the Panel a digestible and readable overview on why – and based on which strategy – WWTF has been installed, what its mission, goals, instruments and procedures look like and what our record has been so far. | ||
| Language: | English | ||
| Pdf: | BackgroundPaper_WWTF | ||
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| Year: | 2008 | ||
| Title: | WWTF Evaluation | ||
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| Evaluator: | WWTF - Wiener Wissenschafts-, Forschungs- und Technologiefonds | ||
| Contents: | In the autumn of 2007 and early in 2008 an evaluation of the Wiener Wissenschafts- und Technologiefonds WWTF) was conducted. Its main conclusions and recommendations are summerized in this article. | ||
| Language: | English | ||
| Pdf: | Evaluierung_WWTF | ||
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| Year: | 2006 | ||
| Title: | Evaluierung des Leitprojekts Research Studios Austria 2004 bis 2006 | ||
| Client: | Federal Ministry of Economics and Labour (bmwa) | ||
| Evaluator: | RWI Essen: Wolfgang Dürig, Verena Groß, Michael Rothgang (Projektleiter), Christoph M. Schmidt | ||
| Contents: | This evaluation shall verify the impact and efficiency of the Leitprogramm in terms of the cooperation economy/science and furthermore give qualified recommendations for future development of RSA. Especially the sustainability of funding regarding the Barcelona –target (increasing the research costs to 3 % of the CDP) and the Lissabon-process is to be evaluated, which means the efficiency of funding in respect of private research costs. | ||
| Language: | German | ||
| Pdf: | For internal use only - can be obtained on request. | ||
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| Year: | 2006 | ||
| Title: | Bausteine für das Monitoring der aws-Technologieprogramme | ||
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| Evaluator: | Technopolis: Leonhard Jörg, Joanneum Research: Andreas Schibany | ||
| Contents: | The monitoring of funding programs allows a structured proceeding and therefore also a prompt management and control of programs. Hence monitoring is part of the evaluation system which adjusts items, stages and contents. Evaluation systems “minimize escapism”. The Austrian Council tackled this subject and included in its recommendation several cornerstones for the establishment of monitoring systems. Der österreichische Rat für Forschung und Technologieentwicklung (RFT) hat sich dieses Themas angenommen und in einer Empfehlung einige Grundpfeiler für die Einrichtung von Monitoringsystemen entwickelt. | ||
| Language: | German | ||
| Pdf: | aws_Bausteine_Monitoring | ||
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| Year: | 2005 | ||
| Title: | Evaluation of the Christian Doppler Research Association (CDG) | ||
| Client: | Federal Ministry of Economics and Labour (bmwa) | ||
| Evaluator: | Joanneum Research: Andreas Schibany, Brigitte Nones, Julia Schmid-mayer; Technopolis: Leonhard Jörg, Katharina Warta; KMU Forschung Austria: Sonja Sheikh; Fraunhofer ISI: Jakob Edler | ||
| Contents: | The CDG funding model represents an effective and uncomplicated instrument for creating the framework for a long-term collaboration between scientists and companies. The incentives are self-consistent and the organizational setting has shown itself appropriate for adminis-tering funding. The study aims at identifying the adequacy of existing objectives as well as developing further settings for the CDG. | ||
| Language: | German | ||
| Pdf: | CDGEval | ||
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| Year: | 2005 | ||
| Title: | Evaluation of the ACR growth programme 1999-2003 | ||
| Client: | Federal Ministry of Economics and Labour | ||
| Evaluator: | Fritz Ohler (Technopolis) | ||
| Contents: | The Austrian Co-operative Research Institutes have been funded by the Federal Ministry of Economic Affairs and Labour from 1999-2003 in order to upgrade their research capacity and to stimulate their research activity. Generally, research activities have been increased amongst the majority of the institutes. However, in most cases, major parts of the increase is owed to increased public funding. On the other hand, some of the institutes have experienced a significant increase of contract-based research activities. As a general recommendation, funding decisions should be made on the quality and attractiveness of overall business plans rather then on specific research activities. | ||
| Language: | German | ||
| Pdf: | ACR_summary | ||
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| Year: | 2004 | ||
| Title: | Evaluation of the University of Music and Dramatic Arts Mozarteum Salzburg | ||
| Client: | Federal Ministry for Education, Science and Culture (bm:bwk) | ||
| Evaluator: | Tuula Kotilainen (chair). Björn Boysen, Ulrich Mahlert, Frans de Ruiter. Michael Schäfermeyer, Fany Solter, Kurt Zänker | ||
| Contents: | On basis of extensive questionnaires the qualitative and quantitative performances of the Mozarteum Salzburg were evaluated. The results and recommendations given to strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and risks of the university’s performance spectrum are the basis for future orientation on reorganisation and development of academic focus. | ||
| Language: | German | ||
| Pdf: | Eval_Mozarteum | ||
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| Year: | 2004 | ||
| Title: | Evaluation of the Austrian Science Fund (FWF) - Impact Analysis | ||
| Client: | Federal Ministry of Transport, Innovation and Technology (bmvit) | ||
| Evaluator: | Joanneum Research: Gerhard Streicher, Andreas Schibany, Michael Dinges, Nikolaus Gretzmacher | ||
| Contents: | The impact analysis of the FWF concentrates on the effects of the promotion of highquality scientific research as well as scientific outputs related to potential commercial applications. Multivariate analysis focuses on the selection of proposals and the results of a survey make it possible to capture the view of submitters of research proposals concerning different issues. | ||
| Language: | English | ||
| Pdf: | FWF_Evaluation | ||
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| Year: | 2004 | ||
| Title: | Evaluation of the Austrian Industrial Research Promotion Fund (FFF) - Impact Analysis | ||
| Client: | Federal Ministry for Transport, Innovation and Technology (bmvit) | ||
| Evaluator: | Joanneum Research: Andreas Schibany, Gerhard Streicher, Nikolaus Gretzmacher; WIFO: Martin Falk, Rahel Falk, Norbert Knoll, Gerhard Schwarz; KOF: Martin Wörter | ||
| Contents: | The study aims at giving a thorough description of the patterns of R&D funding by the FFF, identifying parameters which influence the provision of funds and presenting the direct, indirect and broader effects of FFF funding. It was the main interest to use to concept of additionality to analyze the different aspects of firms that have received public funding. | ||
| Language: | English | ||
| Pdf: | FFF_Evaluation | ||
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| Year: | 2004 | ||
| Title: | Evaluation of the Austrian Industrial Research Promotion Fund (FFF) and the Austrian Science Fund (FWF) - Synthesis Report | ||
| Client: | Federal Ministry of Transport, Innovation and Technology (bmvit) | ||
| Evaluator: | Technopolis: Erik Arnold, Patries Boekholt, Leonhard Joerg, Fritz Ohler, Shonie McKibbin, Geert van der Meulen. Joanneum Research: Michael Dinges, Nikolaus Gretzmacher, Wolfgang Polt, Andreas Schibany, Gerhard Streicher, Klaus Zinöcker. WIFO: Martin Falk, | ||
| Contents: | The synthesis report summarizes a major evaluation of Austria's two most important funders of research and innovation. Specific analysis is documented in detail in a series of background reports, which are published as free standing documents. | ||
| Language: | English | ||
| Pdf: | FFF_FWF_Synthesis_Report | ||
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| Year: | 2004 | ||
| Title: | Evaluation of the Austrian Industrial Research Promotion Fund (FFF) and the Austrian Science Fund (FWF): FFF: Internal functioning and customer satisfaction | ||
| Client: | Federal Ministry of Transport, Innovation and Technology (bmvit) | ||
| Evaluator: | Technopolis: Leonhard Jörg, WIFO: Rahel Falk | ||
| Contents: | Background report 3 of the Evaluation of the Austrian Industrial Research Promotion Fund (FFF) and the Austrian Science Fund (FWF): describes and assesses the internal functioning of FFF and the perception of FFF from customers’ point of view. The aim is twofold: Observed good practice should be identified to help learn from successes and to maintain high standards for the future. Observed bad practice opens room for improvement and points to necessary changes and adjustments. | ||
| Language: | English | ||
| Pdf: | FFF_IntFunctioning | ||
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| Year: | 2004 | ||
| Title: | Systems Evaluation of the University of Natural Resources and Applied Life Sciences, Vienna, BOKU | ||
| Client: | BOKU | ||
| Evaluator: | Fritz Ohler, Technopolis | ||
| Contents: | This project was part of a package of support to help the Vienna University of Natural Resources and Applied Life Sciences (BOKU) to adjust to the Austrian university reforms, which free the universities from the civil service and require them to develop and implement their own strategies. It used peer review to support strategy development in the university's newly-created Departments, giving an objective perspective of departmental capabilities, prospects and development needs and enabling the rector to establish goals and budgets across the university. A summary of the university's efforts in the field of evaluation was provided by Thomas Guggenberger (BOKU) | ||
| Language: | English | ||
| Pdf: | GuggenbergeronBoku | ||
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| Year: | 2004 | ||
| Title: | FWF Governance and Processes | ||
| Client: | Federal Ministry of Transport, Innovation and Technology (bmvit) | ||
| Evaluator: | Universiteit Twente: Barend van der Meulen | ||
| Contents: | FWF governance and internal processes are very much focused on the promotion of basic research and the advancement in knowledge. FWF has a central position in promoting basic science though its budget position is not strong vis a vis the institution funding. This evaluation of the governance and processes shows that in this respect FWF does a good job through a mix of funding modes of which individual projects and network funding are the most important ones. | ||
| Language: | English | ||
| Pdf: | FWF processes and governance | ||
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| Year: | 2004 | ||
| Title: | FWF and other R&D Funding Agencies and Instruments in Austria | ||
| Client: | Federal Ministry of Transport, Innovation and Technology (bmvit) | ||
| Evaluator: | Joanneum Research: Klaus Zinöcker, Michael Dinges | ||
| Contents: | This study is a background report in the framework of the Evaluation of the Austrian Science Fund (FFF) and the Industrial Promotion Fund FFF and especially is an addition to the reports on FWF governance structure (Van der Meulen (2004) and The FWF Impact Analysis (Streicher et al. 2004). The authors tried to give an overview on the different instruments that are used by the Austrian Science Fund: stand alone projects, priority research programs, international mobility, career development for female scientists, awards and prizes, and programs for applied research. In a next step, these instruments are compared to initiatives by other Austrian agencies and ministries to identify parallel developments or possible synergies. | ||
| Language: | German | ||
| Pdf: | fwf_modul_2a | ||
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| Year: | 2004 | ||
| Title: | Austrian Industrial Research Promotion Fund FFF and other R&D funding agencies and instruments in Austria | ||
| Client: | Federal Ministry for Transport, Innovation and Technology (bmvit) | ||
| Evaluator: | Norbert Knoll | ||
| Contents: | The background report at hand follows up to two modules which on the one hand analyze the context and challenges of the innovation system and on the other the histories of the two funds. Because of the detailed account on FWF by Zinöcker, Dinges (2004), this is a mere delineation of the FTE advances which are supplemented by demonstration of the actors and the programs of the advancement system. The examination approaches, which have been constructed for the analysis of the Research and Technology Report (RTB/FTB) 2003 on „Advancement measures of the Government“, will be adapted in terms of the fund evaluation’s objectives. | ||
| Language: | German | ||
| Pdf: | FFF-Positioning | ||
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| Year: | 2004 | ||
| Title: | Mitgliedschaft Österreichs in internationalen forschungsrelevanten Einrichtungen | ||
| Client: | Austrian Council | ||
| Evaluator: | (IHS Kärnten) Bodenhöfer, H.J./ Kammleitner, D./ Rogiga-Laßnig, P., (IHS) Felderer, B./ Helmenstein, C., (INT) Kohlhoff, J./ Köppen, D./ Kretschmer, T./Notthoff, C./ Wessel, H./ Zach, G., (ESCE Köln) Henning, M., (ESCE Burgenland) Kirchner, S., (Universit | ||
| Contents: | Austria’s contributions to the budget of organisations are opposed to indicators, which display the kind and intensity of how the potential of an organisation is used. This shall reveal its impact to the Austrian research system. More over a possible anew accession to the ESO is discussed, whereas national aspects, EU political developments and knowledge of existing memberships are implied. | ||
| Language: | German | ||
| Pdf: | studie_mitgliedschaften[1] | ||
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| Year: | 2003 - 2006 | ||
| Title: | Evaluation Process at the Austrian Academy of Sciences | ||
| Client: | Austrian Academy of Sciences | ||
| Evaluator: | External Experts | ||
| Contents: | It is the task of the Austrian Academy of Sciences to promote academic science in all fields from every perspective, particularly in terms of pure research. Accordingly, the Academy lays claim to commensurate sponsorship from public funds. It is the first research institution in Austria to establish a mechanism for permanent quality assurance through the regular publication of its Medium-Term research Programme, which forms the basis for continuation, re-orientation or conclusion of the various research institutions. The evaluation process is intended to serve programmatic orientation of the Academy and, at the same time, to ensure academic excellence on a sustained basis. | ||
| Language: | German | ||
| Pdf: | Austrian_Academy_of_Sciences | ||
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| Year: | 2003 - 2004 | ||
| Title: | Evaluation of all Faculties of the University Salzburg | ||
| Client: | Working Group of Reorganisation and Academic Focus appointed by the Ministry for Education, Science and Culture | ||
| Evaluator: | Alfred Hierold, Hans- Uwe Erichsen, Eda Sagarra, Gerhard Neuweiler (chairs) | ||
| Contents: | As the report is for internal use only a short German summary, that contains the most important results, can be downloaded. | ||
| Language: | German | ||
| Pdf: | Eval_Salzburg | ||
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| Year: | 2002 | ||
| Title: | Evaluation of ZAT Centre for Applied Technologies, (Zentrum für angewandte Technologie), Leoben | ||
| Client: | Federal Ministry of Transport, Innovation and Technology (bmvit) | ||
| Evaluator: | TIG: Anita Frank, Dorothea Sturn; Joanneum Research: Markus Gruber, Angie Kremshofer, Klaus Zinöcker | ||
| Contents: | This report presents the evaluation of ZAT Centre for Applied Technologies and should serve as a basis for further funding decisions of the centre. | ||
| Language: | German | ||
| Pdf: | EvalZAT_Leoben | ||
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| Year: | 2001 | ||
| Title: | Evaluation of the Departments for Engineering at Austrian Universities | ||
| Client: | Universitätenkuratorium, promoted by the Federal Ministry for Education, Science and Culture (bm:bwk) | ||
| Evaluator: | International Commission: E. Westkämper (Head of Commission) | ||
| Contents: | After the evaluation of various universities, sections and institutes for engineering in Vienna, Graz, Leoben and Linz the commission gives recommendations concerning their structural development. These referrals shall help to reform the engineering departments at Austrian universities. | ||
| Language: | German | ||
| Pdf: | eval_maschinenbau | ||
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| Year: | 2001 | ||
| Title: | Evaluation of ZAT Centre for Applied Technologies, (Zentrum für angewandte Technologie), Leoben | ||
| Client: | Federal Ministry of Transport, Innovation and Technology (bmvit) | ||
| Evaluator: | inno GesmbH: Martin Schaettgen, TIG: Dorothea Sturn | ||
| Contents: | The evaluation of the ZAT Centre for Applied Technologies can be seen as a strategic consulting service for further activities. Primary qualitative methods are used in this report. | ||
| Language: | German | ||
| Pdf: | zat_2001 | ||
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| Year: | 1999 | ||
| Title: | Die Fördertätigkeit des ERP-Fonds | ||
| Client: | ERP-Fonds | ||
| Evaluator: | Josef Baumgartner, Michael Böheim (WIFO) | ||
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| Language: | German | ||
| Pdf: | ERP-Fonds | ||
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| Year: | 1993 | ||
| Title: | Ökonomische Aspekte der Großforschungseinrichtungen AUSTRON und EUROCRYST | ||
| Client: | Bundesministerium für Wissenschaft und Verkehr | ||
| Evaluator: | Hannes Leo, Yvonne Wolfmayr-Schnitzer (WIFO) | ||
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| Language: | German | ||
| Pdf: | austron | ||