Results and review
Evaluation
We use a range of evaluation tools to assess the outputs and outcomes from our investments and processes.
An output or outcome might be a new product, process or service, building science and technology capability in firms or research organisations. Evaluations also help the Foundation make their processes more efficient.
What we evaluate
Our evaluations cover:
- science and technology for the public good
- research and development for businesses to develop new technology
- building science and technology capability
- our research investment strategies
- our investment processes.
Why we carry out evaluations
Information from our evaluation helps us assess the performance of each investment, and:
- supports our assessment of investment performance
- informs our decisions on performance management
- helps us develop and assess research investment strategies
- provides accountability data
- provides evidence of the value of research and its benefit to New Zealand, which we can share with the public, private sector, and government.
- We do not use evaluation for auditing or routine monitoring, and it is not used in the assessment of individual research proposals.
Who is involved
Evaluations involve research organisations, research users, private firms, and other stakeholders.
Where possible, our analyses synthesize results from different evaluation studies and science reviews.
In this section of the website you can:
- read about the different types of evaluations we carry out
- find out more about the ethical principles that guide our evaluations.
A comprehensive list of summaries and full reports from our past evaluations can be found in the evaluation section of our library.