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Japan Partnering Award scheme evaluation
May 2009
- Evaluation of Japan Partnering Award scheme (PDF 122KB)
- Appendices (PDF 63KB)
- BBSRC response (PDF 27KB)
Summary
A review panel has provided an expert evaluation of the activities supported by the Japan Partnering Award (JPA) scheme since its inception in 2000.
Objectives
- To assess the extent to which the original objectives of the JPA scheme were met:
- Foster long-term partnership links between UK and Japanese researchers
- Promote the exchange of scientists
- Promote access to Japanese facilities
- Access Japanese funding for UK scientists
- To assess the balance and coverage of the funded awards
- To identify ways to build on successes and address identified gaps and issues
Evaluation findings
The panel based their findings on:
- Results of questionnaire surveys of:
- Current and past award holders
- JPA scheme applicants
- Final reports from the completed grants
Contact
Corporate Policy and Strategy
bbsrc.cps@bbsrc.ac.uk