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We are delighted to announce that the fteval Journal is now a partner journal of MetaROR (MetaResearch Open Review). MetaROR is a community-driven platform for open peer review in the field of research on research. Within the framework of the publish-review-curate model, contributions are openly reviewed. Moreover, the review reports can then be used when submitting to partner journals. As such, this makes peer-review processes more transparent and efficient. […]

The REvaluation Conference 2027 invites scholars, policymakers, practitioners, and evaluators to contribute to an international dialogue on the future of research, technology, and innovation evaluation. Under the overarching theme and motto “Scouting paths on shifting maps”, the conference explores how evaluation can remain meaningful, responsible, and constructive in times of accelerating change and growing pressure on science and innovation systems. Submission deadline: 31 July 2026 Further Call details can be found here: https://revaluation2027.eu/components/63265/i2y2ZFhw84dq

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. […]