Evaluation of Science and Innovation Policies Professional Course 2024
successfully organised and delivered its annual professional development course on the Evaluation of Science and Innovation Policies. The course was held at the across five consecutive days from Monday 13 May to Friday 17 May 2024.
This year鈥檚 programme focused on several key components: the role of evaluation and in the policy cycle; quantitative tools (indicators, bibliometrics, economics); qualitative approaches (qualitative tools, peer review); evaluating networks; effects of evaluation (impacts, steering science); and evaluation beyond programmes (organisations, societal challenges, demand-based policies).
The course was designed to be interactive, featuring a mix of lectures, practical exercises and group work. It was delivered by academics from the Manchester Institute of Innovation Research: , , Professor Erik Arnold (Honorary), , , , and .
It also included guest speakers Mike Thelwall, Professor of Data Science, University of Wolverhampton, Peter O'Donovan, Head of Portfolio Integration at Wellcome Trust, and Diogo Machado, Head of the Data Science Unit at Technopolis.
Twenty-three participants from fourteen different countries attended, representing institutions such as the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT), Republic of T眉rkiye Presidency of Strategy and Budget, ETH Z眉rich, Royal Academy of Engineering, Japan Science and Technology Agency, Nordic Institute for Studies of Innovation, Research and Education, Eureka, Research Council of Finland, Nordforsk, European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training, Orkestra 鈥� Basque Institute of Competitiveness, National Chengchi University, Universidad Santo Tomas, Saudi Arabia Government Office, University of Bristol, Fraunhofer Institute for Systems and Innovation Research ISI, and University of Vienna.
It is always a great pleasure to organise and deliver this course, and this year in particular we had the opportunity to facilitate learning for an excellent group of colleagues from a range of international research organisations.
The collaborative environment and the opportunity to apply theoretical concepts to practical projects were particularly appreciated. Find out more about professional short courses at the Manchester Institute of Innovation Research by contacting Deborah Cox, Institute Manager.