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Statement of fteval on the Austrian data protection adaptation law 2018 for science and research (WFDSAG 2018)
Cabels connected to PC Only in GERMAN available! Die fteval begrüßt das vom BMBWF eingereichte Datenschutz-Anpassungsgesetz 2018, damit es zu keiner weiteren Verschlechterung für Wissenschaft und Forschung im internationalen Wettbewerb komm um die Durchführungsbedingungen für forschungs- und technologiepolitische Evaluierungen zu erleichtern um eine weitere Bürokratisierungsexplosion zu beschränken um im Sinne von Open Science [...]
EC published two reports of MLE on Evaluation of Business R&D Grant Schemes
The MLE's Thematic Report "Combining Mixed Approaches to Evaluation" addresses the topic of applying mixed method approaches to the evaluation of public schemes to support R&D and innovation in firms, specifically business R&D grants and associated innovation schemes. It sets out the broad context for the use of mixed-method approaches in the evaluation of innovation [...]
CALL FOR PAPERS! On September 26, 2018, the Pre-conference on the Evaluation of Equality in Rural Development Programs will take place at the University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna, within the framework of the 28th session of the Austrian Society of Agricultural Economics.
Equality between men and women has been an objective of the Structural Funds regulations of the European Union (EU) since 1996 and should be implemented alongside the specific promotion of women through the strategy of gender mainstreaming. Implementation is slow, however, both at EU level and in most Member States. We would like to address [...]
KLAUS ZINÖCKER PASSED AWAY
The Austrian platform for research and technology policy evaluation mourns the death of Klaus Zinöcker, a wonderful person, who has been the CEO of the platform for many years with much inspiration, empathy and circumspection.
The Norwegian Innovation System: Evolution and Challenges for Policy, 8 June 2018, 2-4 pm.
Place: Veranstaltungsräume BMBWF, Freyung 3, 2. Stock, 1010 Wien Programme: Welcome note by Barbara Weitgruber (Head of the section Scientific Research and International Affairs, Federal Ministry of Education, Science and Research) Keynote Jan Fagerberg (Centre for Technology, Innovation and Culture (TIK), University of Oslo) Podium discussion with Jan Fagerberg and other discutants, Moderation: [...]
SAVE THE DATE! 5-6 November, 2018
Austrian EU Council Presidency Conference on IMPACT OF R&I POLICY AT THE CROSSROADS OF POLICY DESIGN, IMPLEMENTATION AND EVALUATION logo Austrian EU Council Presidency Conference on Impact of R&I Policy at the Crossroads of Policy Design, Implementation and Evaluation Research and Innovation (R&I) policy is more than ever charged with demonstrating societal impact. If the [...]