R and D Evaluation Workshop report, U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Energy Research, September 7--8, 1995

Conference · Mon Oct 30 04:00:00 EST 1995

OSTI ID:132706

Jordan, G

The objective of the workshop was to promote discussions between experts and research managers on developing approaches for assessing the impact of DOE`s basic energy research upon the energy mission, applied research, technology transfer, the economy, and society. The purpose of this impact assessment is to demonstrate results and improve ER research programs in this era when basic research is expected to meet changing national economic and social goals. The questions addressed were: (1) By what criteria and metrics does Energy Research measure performance and evaluate its impact on the DOE mission and society while maintaining an environment that fosters basic research? (2) What combination of evaluation methods best applies to assessing the performance and impact of OBES basic research? The focus will be upon the following methods: Case studies, User surveys, Citation analysis, TRACES approach, Return on DOE investment (ROI)/Econometrics, and Expert panels. (3) What combination of methods and specific rules of thumb can be applied to capture impacts along the spectrum from basic research to products and societal impacts?

• Research Organization: Sandia National Labs., Albuquerque, NM (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: AC04-94AL85000
• OSTI ID: 132706
• Report Number(s): SAND--95-2425C; CONF-951114--Summ.; CONF-9509202--Summ.; ON: DE96002416
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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SOCIO-ECONOMIC FACTORS
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