Purpose:This study examines the effects of using publication-based metrics for the initial screening in the application process for a project leader.The key questions are whether formal policy affects the allocation o...Purpose:This study examines the effects of using publication-based metrics for the initial screening in the application process for a project leader.The key questions are whether formal policy affects the allocation of funds to researchers with a better publication record and how the previous academic performance of principal investigators is related to future project results.Design/methodology/approach:We compared two competitions,before and after the policy raised the publication threshold for the principal investigators.We analyzed 9,167 papers published by 332 winners in physics and the social sciences and humanities(SSH),and 11,253 publications resulting from each funded project.Findings:We found that among physicists,even in the first period,grants tended to be allocated to prolific authors publishing in high-quality journals.In contrast,the SSH project grantees had been less prolific in publishing internationally in both periods;however,in the second period,the selection of grant recipients yielded better results regarding awarding grants to more productive authors in terms of the quantity and quality of publications.There was no evidence that this better selection of grant recipients resulted in better publication records during grant realization.Originality:This study contributes to the discussion of formal policies that rely on metrics for the evaluation of grant proposals.The Russian case shows that such policy may have a profound effect on changing the supply side of applicants,especially in disciplines that are less suitable for metric-based evaluations.In spite of the criticism given to metrics,they might be a useful additional instrument in academic systems where professional expertise is corrupted and prevents allocation of funds to prolific researchers.展开更多
The national grants are a subsidy policy implemented by the government to help students with financial issues to complete their studies.It can promote the healthy development of China’s education and cultivate a larg...The national grants are a subsidy policy implemented by the government to help students with financial issues to complete their studies.It can promote the healthy development of China’s education and cultivate a large number of outstanding talents for the country.In specific practice,some higher vocational colleges did not take effective management measures after distributing the national grant,which prevented the national grant from playing its due role.Based on this,this article summarizes the problems in the management of higher vocational colleges after the issuance of national grants,explores effective management measures,and lists examples to summarize management experience,so as to provide guidelines for relevant personnel.展开更多
欧洲研究理事会(European Research Council,ERC)针对不同年资的科研人员设置了起步类、巩固类、高级科研人员类、协同类等4类主要基金,不同类型基金的资助对象、要求、力度和实施期限等方面均不同。该理事会的基金项目具有一定的开放性...欧洲研究理事会(European Research Council,ERC)针对不同年资的科研人员设置了起步类、巩固类、高级科研人员类、协同类等4类主要基金,不同类型基金的资助对象、要求、力度和实施期限等方面均不同。该理事会的基金项目具有一定的开放性,有助于吸引国际优秀人才到欧盟工作。当前中国整体科技创新实力明显提高,基础研究能力不断加强,鉴此,可逐步加大基础研究领域自由探索的支持力度,催生更多颠覆性创新成果;适度支持概念验证类项目,做好研究与创新的衔接;营造更宽松的政策环境,吸引外籍人才来华从事研究工作。展开更多
[目的/意义]以Web of Science数据库中NSFC资助论文为数据来源,梳理NSFC自成立以来资助国际合作的整体态势、学科分布等,并为未来落实"一带一路"国家战略提供建议。[方法/过程]从对比的角度,对两国合作与三国合作、发达国家与...[目的/意义]以Web of Science数据库中NSFC资助论文为数据来源,梳理NSFC自成立以来资助国际合作的整体态势、学科分布等,并为未来落实"一带一路"国家战略提供建议。[方法/过程]从对比的角度,对两国合作与三国合作、发达国家与"一带一路"国家的合作情况进行了对比分析。[结果/结论]研究发现,以往"南北"合作数量远远多于"一带一路"合作、两国合作数量多于三国合作,且合作主要集中在材料科学等四个学科。建议明确"为外交的科学"战略定位,进一步创新现有国际合作格局,设立"一带一路"专项研究基金,加强三国或多边合作,特别是结合"一带一路"国家科学技术资源的特色来推动合作。展开更多
基金This work is supported by Russian Science Foundation(Grant No.21-78-10102).
文摘Purpose:This study examines the effects of using publication-based metrics for the initial screening in the application process for a project leader.The key questions are whether formal policy affects the allocation of funds to researchers with a better publication record and how the previous academic performance of principal investigators is related to future project results.Design/methodology/approach:We compared two competitions,before and after the policy raised the publication threshold for the principal investigators.We analyzed 9,167 papers published by 332 winners in physics and the social sciences and humanities(SSH),and 11,253 publications resulting from each funded project.Findings:We found that among physicists,even in the first period,grants tended to be allocated to prolific authors publishing in high-quality journals.In contrast,the SSH project grantees had been less prolific in publishing internationally in both periods;however,in the second period,the selection of grant recipients yielded better results regarding awarding grants to more productive authors in terms of the quantity and quality of publications.There was no evidence that this better selection of grant recipients resulted in better publication records during grant realization.Originality:This study contributes to the discussion of formal policies that rely on metrics for the evaluation of grant proposals.The Russian case shows that such policy may have a profound effect on changing the supply side of applicants,especially in disciplines that are less suitable for metric-based evaluations.In spite of the criticism given to metrics,they might be a useful additional instrument in academic systems where professional expertise is corrupted and prevents allocation of funds to prolific researchers.
文摘The national grants are a subsidy policy implemented by the government to help students with financial issues to complete their studies.It can promote the healthy development of China’s education and cultivate a large number of outstanding talents for the country.In specific practice,some higher vocational colleges did not take effective management measures after distributing the national grant,which prevented the national grant from playing its due role.Based on this,this article summarizes the problems in the management of higher vocational colleges after the issuance of national grants,explores effective management measures,and lists examples to summarize management experience,so as to provide guidelines for relevant personnel.
文摘欧洲研究理事会(European Research Council,ERC)针对不同年资的科研人员设置了起步类、巩固类、高级科研人员类、协同类等4类主要基金,不同类型基金的资助对象、要求、力度和实施期限等方面均不同。该理事会的基金项目具有一定的开放性,有助于吸引国际优秀人才到欧盟工作。当前中国整体科技创新实力明显提高,基础研究能力不断加强,鉴此,可逐步加大基础研究领域自由探索的支持力度,催生更多颠覆性创新成果;适度支持概念验证类项目,做好研究与创新的衔接;营造更宽松的政策环境,吸引外籍人才来华从事研究工作。
文摘[目的/意义]以Web of Science数据库中NSFC资助论文为数据来源,梳理NSFC自成立以来资助国际合作的整体态势、学科分布等,并为未来落实"一带一路"国家战略提供建议。[方法/过程]从对比的角度,对两国合作与三国合作、发达国家与"一带一路"国家的合作情况进行了对比分析。[结果/结论]研究发现,以往"南北"合作数量远远多于"一带一路"合作、两国合作数量多于三国合作,且合作主要集中在材料科学等四个学科。建议明确"为外交的科学"战略定位,进一步创新现有国际合作格局,设立"一带一路"专项研究基金,加强三国或多边合作,特别是结合"一带一路"国家科学技术资源的特色来推动合作。
