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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

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