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On behalf of the Dutch Research Council (Nederlandse Organisatie voor Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek - NWO), Dialogic evaluates 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 resources from the first funding stream; knowledge institutions receive their resources as part of the funding from the Dutch government. NWO carries out the selection procedure for the programme, and its Board advises the Ministry of Education, Culture and Science (OCW) on which applications to approve. The Ministry of OCW makes decisions, awards grants, and manages the financial resources.
In this evaluation, Dialogic will gather both quantitative and qualitative insights into 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 questionnaire to applicants (both successful and unsuccessful). Additionally, a survey will be conducted among international peers of some consortia to assess the scientific quality of the consortia and their results from the programme.
The results of the evaluation are expected to be delivered to NWO in early 2024.
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