Standard Evaluation Protocol 2009-2015

The SEP provides common guidelines for the evaluation and improvement of research and research policy, based on expert assessments.

It has two main objectives:

1. to improve the research quality based on external peer review, including scientific and societal relevance of research, research policy and research management
2. to ensure accountability to the board of the research organisation, and towards funding agenies, government and society at large

The assessment is based on four criteria:

• quality (including international academic reputation and PhD training)
• productivity (the relationship between input and output)
• societal relevance (including valorisation)
• vitality and feasibility (the ability to react adequately to important changes in the environment).

More information

Standard Evaluation Protocol 2009-2015 (KNAW website)