An interim evaluation is carried out on projects at the 2-year point of their implementation. Conducted by researchers with expertise and experience in the subject fields, these evaluations ascertain the degree of progress being made while rendering advice on how the projects can improve operational effectiveness and fully achieve their objective of establishing a center of excellence. They also assess the project’s potential to rise to the level of an internationally excellent education and research center. The results of the evaluation are used to determine the appropriate allocation of subsequent project funding. Interim evaluations are carried through a process of document and panel reviews. (Follow-up hearings and site investigations may also be conducted when deemed appropriate.)
Projects Selected in FY 2007
FY2009 interim evaluations of 63 projects selected in FY 2007 have been conducted in the following areas: 13 in life sciences; 13 in chemistry, material sciences; 13 in information sciences, electrical and electronic sciences; 12 in humanities; and 12 in interdisciplinary, combined fields, new disciplines.
Evaluation results
| |
Life sciences |
Chemistry, material sciences |
Information sciences, electrical and electronic sciences |
Humanities |
Interdisciplinary, combined fields, new disciplines |
total |
| By continuing the current effort, it should be possible to achieve the project's original objectives. |
11 |
85% |
10 |
77% |
8 |
62% |
8 |
67% |
5 |
42% |
42 |
67% |
| To achieve the project's original objectives, guidance should be considered and a stronger effort made. |
2 |
15% |
3 |
23% |
5 |
38% |
4 |
33% |
7 |
58% |
21 |
33% |
| As it stands, it will be difficult for the project to achieve its original objectives. Guidance should be considered and an appropriate revision made to the project's plan. |
0 |
0% |
0 |
0% |
0 |
0% |
0 |
0% |
0 |
0% |
0 |
0% |
| Given the degree of progress made to date, it will be difficult to achieve the project's objectives even with greater effort. Following guidance, the project's plan should be significantly reduced by narrowing down its original objectives. |
0 |
0% |
0 |
0% |
0 |
0% |
0 |
0% |
0 |
0% |
0 |
0% |
| Given the degree of progress made to date, it will even with greater effort be very difficult to achieve the project's original objectives. Accordingly, it is deemed necessary to terminate the project. |
0 |
0% |
0 |
0% |
0 |
0% |
0 |
0% |
0 |
0% |
0 |
0% |
| total |
13 |
13 |
13 |
12 |
12 |
63 |
Projects Selected in FY 2008
FY2010 interim evaluations of 68 projects selected in FY 2008 have been conducted in the following areas: 14 in medical sciences; 14 in mathematics, physics, earth sciences; 14 in mechanical, civil engineering, architectural and other fields of engineering; 14 in social sciences; and 12 in interdisciplinary, combined fields, new disciplines.
Evaluation results
| |
Medical sciences |
Mathematics, physics, earth sciences |
Mechanical, civil engineering, architectural and other fields of engineering |
Social sciences |
Interdisciplinary, combined fields, new disciplines |
total |
| By continuing the current effort, it should be possible to achieve the project’s original objectives. |
12 |
86% |
13 |
93% |
8 |
57% |
8 |
57% |
6 |
50% |
47 |
69% |
| To achieve the project’s original objectives, guidance should be considered and a stronger effort made. |
1 |
7% |
1 |
7% |
5 |
36% |
6 |
43% |
4 |
33% |
17 |
25% |
| As it stands, it will be difficult for the project to achieve its original objectives. Guidance should be considered and an appropriate revision made to the project’s plan. |
1 |
7% |
0 |
0% |
1 |
7% |
0 |
0% |
2 |
17% |
4 |
6% |
| Given the degree of progress made to date, it will be difficult to achieve the project’s objectives even with greater effort. Following guidance, the project’s plan should be significantly reduced by narrowing down its original objectives. |
0 |
0% |
0 |
0% |
0 |
0% |
0 |
0% |
0 |
0% |
0 |
0% |
| Given the degree of progress made to date, it will even with greater effort be very difficult to achieve the project’s original objectives. Accordingly, it is deemed necessary to terminate the project. |
0 |
0% |
0 |
0% |
0 |
0% |
0 |
0% |
0 |
0% |
0 |
0% |
| total |
14 |
14 |
14 |
14 |
12 |
68 |
Projects Selected in FY 2009
FY2011 interim evaluations of 9 projects selected in FY 2009 have been conducted in interdisciplinary, combined fields, new disciplines.
Evaluation results
| |
Interdisciplinary, combined fields, new disciplines |
By continuing the current effort, it should be possible to achieve the project’s original objectives. |
6 |
67% |
To achieve the project’s original objectives, guidance should be considered and a stronger effort made. |
3 |
33% |
As it stands, it will be difficult for the project to achieve its original objectives. Guidance should be considered and an appropriate revision made to the project’s plan. |
0 |
0% |
Given the degree of progress made to date, it will be difficult to achieve the project’s objectives even with greater effort. Following guidance, the project’s plan should be significantly reduced by narrowing down its original objectives. |
0 |
0% |
Given the degree of progress made to date, it will even with greater effort be very difficult to achieve the project’s original objectives. Accordingly, it is deemed necessary to terminate the project. |
0 |
0% |
| total |
9 |
