Evaluation of the Science/Stimulation Plans (1983/1985 - 1985/1988 - 1988/1992)

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Commission of the European Communities
Evaluation of
the SCIENCE/STIMULATION Plans
(1983/1985 -1985/1988 -1988/1992)
Research evaluation - Report No. 41 EUR 12854 EN Commission of the European Communities
Evaluation of
the SCIENCE/STIMULATION Plans
(1983/1985 -1985/1988 -1988/1992)
Authors: Sir S. EDWARDS (CHAIRMAN)
B. BOBE
L. CAGLIOTI
R. RIGLER
H. SCHOPPER
B. STRÄTER
fk.i PÁi.L. LolWr\ ß i.íioíh.
July 1990 ΎϊΚ N.C./Gm/iíTf
CL Published by the
COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
Directorate-General
Telecommunications, Information Industries and Innovation
Bâtiment Jean Monnet
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Luxembourg: Office for Official Publications of the European Communities, 1990
ISBN 92-826-1451-4 Catalogue number: CD-NA-12854-EN-C
© ECSC—EEC—EAEC Brussels . Luxembourg, 1990
Printed in Belgium TABLE OF CONTENTS
0. SUMMARY OF THE EVALUATION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
English Version (Original) vii
Dansk Oversættelsexi
Deutsche Übersetzungxv
Ελληνική Μετάφρασηxix
Traducción españolaxxiii
Traduction françaisexxvii
Traduzione italiana xxxiii
Nederlandse vertalingxxxvii
Traduçáoportuguesaχliii
1. INTRODUCTION
1.1 Objectivesofthe evaluation1
1.2 The evaluation procedure 1
1.3 The n methodology2
1.4 Presentation ofthereport4
2. HISTORY OF THE PROGRAMME
2.1 Content and size5
2.2 The level of appiications 6
2.3 The selection system6
2.3.1 TwinningsandOperations6
2.3.2 BursariesandResearchGrants7
2.3.3 Conclusiononthestatusofthe selection system8
2.4 The portfolio ofcontracts;
Bursaries, Grants,Twinnings,Operations 8
2.4.1 The portfolio of contracts1983-19898
2.4.2 Bursaries 10
2.4.3 Grants12
2.4.4Twinningoflaboratories13
2.4.5 Operations14
2.4.6 Conclusions about the four types of contracts16
111 3. EVALUATION OF THE PROGRAMME AND COMMENTARY
3.1 Objectives of the programme 17
3.1.1 The main purpose
3.1.2 Mobility
3.1.3 Personal contacts8
3.1.4 Interdiseiplinarity
3.1.5 Differentiation9
3.1.6 Education of researchers
3.2 General aspects of the implementation of the SCIENCE Programme . 20
3.2.1 The overall structure and objectives 20
3.2.2 Management 21
3.2.3 Bursaries2
3.2.4 Grants to senior researchers3
3.2.5 Equipment
3.3 The SCIENCE Programme in the broader context 24
3.3.1 In relation to research performance
3.3.2 Inn to national funding
3.3.3 In relation to countries outside EC and EFTA5
3.3.4 In conclusion: the long term impact 2
4. CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
4.1 General 27
4.1.1 An open programme
4.1.2 Independent and high level scientific advice 2
4.1.3 Interaction with industry
4.1.4 The balance of manpower and equipment 28
4.1.5 Relations with Eastern Europe
4.2 Content 2
4.2.1 Bursaries and Research Grants 28
4.2.2 Twinnings and Operations
4.2.3 Interdisciplinary research9
4.2.4 New and costly initiatives
4.3 Procedures 30
4.3.1 The application and selection system 3
4.3.2 Management of the programme1
iv Annexes Page No
Annex 1 35
Terms of Reference for the evaluation of the SCIENCE and STIMULATION
programmes
Annex 27
Council Decision of 28 June 1983 adopting an experimental Community
action to stimulate the efficiency of the European Community's
scientific and technical potential
Annex 3 41
Council Decision of 12 March 1985 adopting a plan to stimulate
scientific and technical co-operation and interchange (1985-88)
Annex5
Council Decision of 29 June 1988 on a programme plan to stimulate the
international co-operation and interchange needed by European research
scientists (1988-92) (SCIENCE)
Annex 5 49
Summary of the report from: LABORATOIRE D'EVALUATION ET DE PROSPECTIVE
INTERNATIONALES, Paris "Using automatic procedures (MEV-Method) to
evaluate the Stimulation Programme", January 1990
Annex 6 61
Summary of the report from SCIENCES HUMAINES ET SOCIALES CONSULTANTS,
Paris: "SCIENCE/STIMULATION Programme Evaluation Survey", February 1990
Annex 7 79
Persons attending meetings of the evaluation panel