Events

by Lambert Heller Researchers, research results, as well as research projects and institutions are continuously subjected to systematic evaluations. Based on peer review, but also on data such as publication frequency and citations, indicators derived from it such as h-index, journal indicators and others, committees are constantly making decisions that have a formative character for the entire research practice, from attitudes and vocations to for third-party funding. The use and development of these rating systems has never been more challenging than it is today. On the one hand, because the immediate output of research is becoming ever more diverse - in [...]

The Federal Government's RTI strategy officially expires in 2020. A new strategy is currently in preparation. FULLY BOOKED! Background:The Federal Government's RTI strategy officially expires in 2020. A new strategy is currently in preparation. At the same time, during the last 10 years, dozens of evaluations of parts of the RTI system in Austria have taken place. The FTEVAL takes this as an opportunity to question critically what can actually be learned from the multiple evaluations for the (new) RTI strategy. To this end, in a first step, three impulse panels will mark the frame. These referenced key findings from the [...]

Evaluation Culture: What is needed? What is possible? Katharina Warta & Klaus Schuch (fteval) will discuss with you evaluation culture.

Monitoring of the implementation of the ERA Roadmap's Priority 4 Martin Schmid (BMBWF) presents recent developments regarding the European Research Area (ERA). Angela Wroblewski (IHS) explains the methodological approach and central results of the analysis of the implementation of ERA priority 4 (gender equality). Roberta Schaller-Steidl (BMBWF) provides an input, how the methodology can be used for Austria's higher education policy. This analysis developed criteria of best practices that can be used for the further development of equality policies. A concrete example is presented for illustration. No registration required. 19.10.2020 14:00 Please join my meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone. [...]

How is committment generated during internal evaluations? This symposium discussed benefits and obstacles in internal evaluations.   Invitation and Programme [PDF, German] Presentation slides [in German] Meike Olbrecht, Alexander von Humboldt-Stiftung Thomas König, Institut für Höhere Studien Patrick Lehner, Ludwig Boltzmann Gesellschaft Discussants' results and discussion [in German] Michael Hofer, Universität Wien Hintergrundfolien und Ergebnisse der Diskussion   The event's language was German. Venue: Online. For further details we kindly ask for a registration. Time: 30.11.2020 14:00

The joint conference by IFZ at the Graz University of Technology and the IAS-STS will be held online 3-5 May 2021 https://sts-conference-graz.tugraz.at

What can econometric methods do - what can they not? Innovation activities, especially research and development, are publicly funded in many ways (tax incentives or directly through R&D grants, guarantees and liabilities). Knowledge of the impact of funding is essential for funding institutions and policy makers. In recent years, the availability of innovation data has increased. At the same time, the spectrum of statistical and econometric methods has expanded, especially methods that measure the causal effect of funding. The aim of the discussion event is therefore to provide an overview of econometric methods for the causal estimation of funding effects in [...]

6. Dezember 2010, Akademie der Bildenden Künste Vortrag: Jochen Gläser Vortrag: Grit Laudel Die Plattform Forschungs- und Technologieevaluierung widmete dem Themenkomplex „Ziele, Indikatoren, Kriterien“ eine lose Workshopreihe im Jahr 2010/2011. Im ersten Workshop: „Karriereverläufe – Ein Indikator zur Messung von Exzellenz?“ -  welcher in Kooperation mit dem BMWF durchgeführt wurde, beschäftigten wir uns mit wissenschaftlichen Karrieren von Wissenschafterinnen und Wissenschaftern, deren Messung und Bewertung. Welche Qualität und Aussagekraft hat der Indikator ‚Karriereverlauf’ für die Arbeit von Ministerien und Agenturen, aber auch für wissenschaftlichen Einrichtungen? – diese Frage wurde im Zuge der Veranstaltung erörtert. Die Veranstaltung sollte einen Beitrag zum Verständnis für [...]

Experiences from the self-evaluation exercise presented to the fteval community. The goal of the Vienna Research Groups for Young Investigators (VRG) is to bring young excellent researchers from abroad to Vienna to start their first "genuine" group here. The VRG leaders receive substantial funding from WWTF (up to 1.6 mio € per group) for 6-8 years as well as a clear-cut career plan with a long-term perspective from the Vienna host institutions. The application is in tandem, i.e. the VRG leader applies together with the Vienna research institution. The topics of the progamme change every year. The Vienna Research Groups for [...]