tailieunhanh - Approaches and methods for evaluation of research organizations

This paper presents approaches and methods for evaluation of research organizations. This is a newly set-up concept to be applied in Vietnam because the methods developed in other countries do not match with science and technology (S&T) requirements and conditions in Vietnam which is being on a transfer process. | JSTPM Vol 3, No 3, 2014 27 APPROACHES AND METHODS FOR EVALUATION OF RESEARCH ORGANIZATIONS BA. Nguyen Thi Thu Oanh Dr. Michael Braun Vietnam Centre for Science and Technology Evaluation, MOST Abstract: This paper presents approaches and methods for evaluation of research organizations. This is a newly set-up concept to be applied in Vietnam because the methods developed in other countries do not match with science and technology (S&T) requirements and conditions in Vietnam which is being on a transfer process. The evaluation of research organizations is useful tools to support S&T management works since the outcomes of evaluation works would be indicators for management and support agencies to know results of activities of research organizations. At the same time, the outcomes of evaluation works would let research organizations themselves know the ways to improve efficiency of their own activities. Keywords: Evaluation; Research organization; Method; Indicator; Evaluation procedure; Result of activities. Code: 14061601 1. Why is the evaluation of research organizations needed? Public research organizations play important roles for development of every nation. They have duties to define and resolve socio-economic problems and to establish development orientations. The Government provides science and technology organizations (S&T organizations) with budgets for realization of research activities to produce new scientific knowledge, to develop new technologies and to transfer new knowledge and technologies to end users for successful commercialization. There exist a lot of questions in this field of evaluation. How can the funding agencies (ministry authorities and support institutions) know the efficiency of use of their provided funds and supports? Do research organizations conduct new and advanced research works? Do they produce new technologies and transfer them successfully to users to create new products and services or to improve existing ones? Do research