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On behalf of the Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research (NWO), Dialogic is evaluating the Gravity Programme. The Gravity Programme funds consortia for fundamental research. The programme is intended for consortia of scientists who conduct innovative and influential scientific research within their field. It involves funding from the first stream of funding; knowledge institutions receive their funding as part of the financing from the Dutch government. NWO carries out the selection procedure of the programme, and its Board advises the Ministry of Education, Culture and Science (OCW) on applications to be funded. The Ministry of OCW makes decisions, allocates, and manages the financial resources.
In this evaluation, Dialogic will gather both quantitative and qualitative insights on the effectiveness, efficiency, and relevance of the Gravity Programme. This will involve studying program documentation, conducting interviews with those involved in the program, and distributing an online survey to applicants (both successful and unsuccessful). There will also be a survey conducted among international peers of some consortia to evaluate the scientific quality of the consortia's (results of the) programs.
The outcomes of the evaluation are expected to be delivered to NWO in early 2024.
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