The role of institutional evaluation in the
CSIC strategic planning and its consequences
José M. Fernández de Labastida
Berlin, September 26, 2005
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CSIC
Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas
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CSIC Plan of Action 2006-2009
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CSIC PLAN OF ACTION 2006-2009
AIM:
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Estrategic vision of the research activity of
the organization
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Reference for the decisions relative to
resource assignment
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Reference for the decisions to be taken in
the Institutes
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Basis of the four-year “administrative
contract” with the General Administration of
the State
CSIC PLAN OF ACTION 2006-2009
Strategic Plans of Research Institutes:
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Institutes elaborate Strategic Plan Proposals
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CSIC appoints External Peer Review Panels upon nomination by EMBO
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Institutes submit their Strategic Plan Proposals
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External Peer Review Panels examine the Strategic Plan Proposals
and formulate recommendations
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Recommendations on the Strategic Plan Proposals are forwarded to
the Institutes
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Institutes formulate observations on the recommendations and
resubmit revised Strategic Plan Proposals
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Considering the proposals submitted and the recommendations of
the External Peer Review Panels, the Section Commissions approve
the Strategic Plans and incorporate them into the CSIC Plan of Action
CSIC PLAN OF ACTION 2006-2009
Format of the Strategic Plans
1. GENERAL INFORMATION AND SITUATION IN JANUARY 2005
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PRESENTATION
STRUCTURAL DATA AND RESOURCES
DEPARTMENTS
LINES OF RESEARCH
SERVICES
EXTERNAL RELATIONS
2. CENTRE/INSTITUTE RESOURCES FOR 2000-2004
2.1. HUMAN RESOURCES
2.2. SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL INFRASTRUCTURE
2.3. BUDGET
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CSIC PLAN OF ACTION 2006-2009
Format of the Strategic Plans
3. CENTRE OR INSTITUTE ACTIVITY BETWEEN 2000 AND 2004
3.1. FINANCIAL RESOURCES OF A COMPETITIVE NATURE (PUBLIC
CALLS FOR GRANTS) FOR RESEARCH
3.2. SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL PRODUCTION
3.3. INTERACTION WITH THE PRODUCTIVE AND SOCIAL
ENVIRONMENT AND INTERNATIONALIZATION
3.4.TRAINING OF RESEARCHERS AND POSTDOCTORAL ACTIVITY
3.5. ACTIVITIES FOR DEVELOPMENT OF SCIENTIFIC CULTURE OR
DISSEMINATION
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CSIC PLAN OF ACTION 2006-2009
Format of the Strategic Plans
4. STRATEGIC PLAN FOR THE INSTITUTE
4.1. ANALYSIS OF THE STATE OF THE ART OR POSITION OF THE
INSTITUTE IN ITS COMPETITIVE ENVIRONMENT
4.2. MISSION AND VISION OF THE INSTITUTE
4.3. RESEARCH STRATEGY
4.4. CONDITIONS AND EXTERNAL TENDENCIES AND PROPOSED
EVALUATION CRITERIA
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CSIC PLAN OF ACTION 2006-2009
Format of the Strategic Plans
5. ACTIONS TO ACHIEVE OBJETIVES
5.1. ORGANIZATION
5.2. SPACE AND LOCALIZATION
5.3 SCIENTIFIC INFRASTRUCTURE
5.4. HUMAN RESOURCES
5.5. ECONOMIC RESOURCES
5.6. SCIENTIFIC-TECHNOLOGICAL PROJECTS
5.7. ACTIVITIES FOR DEVELOPMENT OF SCIENTIFIC CULTURE OR
DISSEMINATION
5.8. RESULTS INDICATORS FOR RESEARCH ACTIVITIES
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CSIC PLAN OF ACTION 2006-2009
External Peer Review Panels
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History
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Astrophysics
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Filology
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Social Sciences
Microelectronics and mcronano-technology
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Biology and Biomedicine
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Physics
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Terrestrial Organisms and
Systems
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Materials Science
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Marine Sciences
Polymer and Ceramic/Glass
Science Technology
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Earth Sciences
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Agronomy and Applied
Agricultural Sciences
Metalurgy and Building and
Concret Materials
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Food Sciences and Technologies
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Physical Engineering and
Applied Physics
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Organic Synthesis and Bioorganic
Chemistry
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Mathematics
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Environmental Chemistry
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Coal Science and Technology
CSIC PLAN OF ACTION 2006-2009
External Peer Review Panel Report
Part 1. Key questions
Mission, Vision and Strategy
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Visions and Strategy
Consistency of strategy and action
Portfolio of research lines
R & D needs and strategies
Comparison with other leading research
institutes
CSIC PLAN OF ACTION 2006-2009
External Peer Review Panel Report
Part 1. Key questions
Research Dimensions Assessment
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Benchmarking with respect to others
Performance
External and international collaborations
Training
Scientific diffusion
CSIC PLAN OF ACTION 2006-2009
External Peer Review Panel Report
Part 1. Key questions
Manpower and Resources
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Staff and skills
Efficient use of resources
Funding model
Present and future organisation of the Institute and research
perspectives
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Emerging research areas
Development opportunities
Collaborative efforts
Institute organisation
Coherence and integration into the CSIC mainstream
objectives
CSIC PLAN OF ACTION 2006-2009
External Peer Review Panel Report
Part 2. Synthesis comments
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Quality, productivity and value-for-money of the institute's
research portfolio;
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Role within its field of research in Spain and internationally,
including the effectiveness of its collaborations;
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Excellence and feasibility of its future research plans;
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Relevance of the institute's mission and activities;
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Scope, balance and cohesion of the institute's research activities
as a whole, in terms of scientific production, research training
activities, the effectiveness of the institute's links with users, the
arrangements for knowledge transfer, and the contribution to
promoting public awareness of science in Spain.
CSIC PLAN OF ACTION 2006-2009
Consequences
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Plan of Action 2006-2009
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References to allocate resources
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Reference to plan activities and
the Institutes
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Follow-up and Evaluation