Research Performance Based Funding Systems: a Comparative Assessment

Research performance based funding is used by most EU Member States to increase the performance of their public research system. This report analyses the different nature of systems in EU Member States, selected associated and third countries. It aims to inform Member States which are in a process of mutual learning to improve the design of their research funding allocation mechanisms.

Report summary
  • Research Performance based funding systems provide incentives to increase scientific performance and concentrates resources in well performing organisations
  • Novel quantitative data on project vs institutional funding by Member State
  • The nature of systems in place differs widely and the specific features of RPBF assessment designs can generate unintended consequences
  • The assessment suggests RPBF as a potential avenue for several Member States
  • The choice for specific designs, taking into accounts costs and potential benefits, should take into account the national context
Report year
2016
Official publication date
16/04/2016
Geo coverage
Norway Switzerland Austria Belgium Bulgaria Croatia Cyprus Czech Republic Denmark Estonia Finland France Germany Greece Hungary Ireland Italy Latvia Lithuania Luxembourg Malta Netherlands Poland Portugal Romania Slovakia Slovenia Spain Sweden United Kingdom Australia China United States EU-28
Report type
Mutual Learning
Document type
EU Report or Publication
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