None of the proposals from two Gothenburg-based universities tasted success with a big Formas call from 2019/2020. A recent analysis comprehensively probes the possible causes to explore ways of improving performance in the future. Competition for research funding is fierce, with barely two proposals out of ten succeeding with even the “bread-and-butter grants” from funders… Continue reading Analysing failure to uncover the ingredients of success
Month: October 2021
A promising approach for assessing research quality and impact
The Swedish Research Council has just published an evaluation of political-science research in Sweden. The approach used for the evaluation is arguably as interesting as its outcomes. The Swedish Research Council (Vetenskapsrådet; VR) is the nation’s largest research funder and is mandated by the government to assess the quality and impact of research in Sweden.… Continue reading A promising approach for assessing research quality and impact