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The German federal company Zukunft - Umwelt - Gesellschaft (ZUG) currently offers two calls for tenders: Evaluation of funding intrument IKI Invest of International Climate Initiative (IKI) IKI’s funding instrument IKI Invest is due to be evaluated with a focus on accountability as per §7 Bundeshaushaltsordnung (BHO) as well as the added criterion of planning and steering. It will encompass two country case studies with field visits as well as 8 project-based case studies with remote data gathering. Due date for tender submissions: August 21, 2025. All details for the call can be found here Framework agreement for IKI final reviews [...]

The fteval Platform keeps growing and is delighted to announce that this year we were able to win two institutions as new members. We warmly welcome Austria's Klima- und Energiefonds as well as the Gesellschaft für Forschungsförderung Niederösterreich in our community and we are looking forward to this cooperation. Both organisations are a strong gain for the fteval Platform. The GFF is our first state-based funding agency outside Vienna and the Klimafonds enriches the Platform with their broad funding portfolio. This offers new perspectives and specific challenges of the research and innovation sector, which enhances the work of the fteval Platform. [...]

Austria’s universities of applied sciences (UAS) are celebrating their 30th anniversary and the fteval platform is celebrating with them! We are dedicating an entire special issue of the fteval Journal for Research and Technology Policy Evaluation to the development, planning and future prospects of applied research at universities of applied sciences, which was produced in co-operation with IMC Krems. […]

From fteval Journal to EvalEdge Podcast: how our AI working group is currently presenting its results for discussion […]

The REvaluation Conference 2024, which will take place in Vienna from 4 to 6 December under the motto "Navigating Times of Change", is taking shape. The REvaluation Conference 2024, which will take place in Vienna from 4 to 6 December under the motto "Navigating Times of Change", is taking shape. The preliminary programme, which provides an initial insight into the keynotes, thematic sessions and planned panels, is now available on the conference website. The preliminary programme, which provides an initial insight into the keynotes, thematic sessions and planned panels, is now available on the conference website. The contributions cover cutting-edge topics [...]

We are looking for on-site support for the successful organisation of our international “REvaluation Conference” on 4-6 December. […]

Due to popular demand, we've extended the deadline for submitting your extended abstracts to this year's REvaluation Conference by 15 days. We've heard of some very exciting contributions that are in the works, and we’re eager to see them all. Thank you to everyone who has submitted so far! We appreciate the great variety of topics and the exciting ideas you’re bringing to the table. New (final) Deadline: 30 May 2024 We look forward to your contributions! Call: https://www.revaluation2024.eu/page-2961

We welcome submissions in the form of academic contributions, policy contributions, case studies, and practical contributions from a wide range of topics related to the conference’s five thematic strands: […]

The first ECS High-Level Policy Event Redefining Excellence: The CoARA Agreement as an Opportunity for the Citizen Science Community will take place on Friday, 15th March 2024, 10:00-12:00 CET, online. To secure your place at the event please register here. In this event, we will explore the role of citizen science in reforming research assessment and redefining scientific excellence. Join our online panel of experts and decision-makers from science and policy as we discuss the CoARA Agreement - a unique opportunity to advance the integration of citizen science into mainstream academic funding and reputation systems. Together we will explore ways in [...]

From autumn 2023, the fteval platform will offer the evaluation community three basic modules on evaluation in the field of research, technology and innovation policy. The three modules can be booked individually, but refer to each other. The training offer is intended to provide a comprehensive overview of the entire evaluation process and is aimed at both new and experienced actors in the RTI sector. Training language is German. In addition to imparting knowledge, the focus is on the exchange of experiences. Detailed information on the training units will be added on an ongoing basis: Module 1 "Ordering and implementing an [...]