Post-project evaluations

After funded projects are completed, a post-project evaluation is carried out. It appraises the degree to which the objectives of the core institution’s implementation plan have been effectively achieved. Also appraised is the appropriateness of the measures that the institution has taken in responding to the results of interim evaluations. The post-project evaluation also serves as an opportunity to offer advice to core institutions on the sustainable advancement of their education and research programs after project funding ends and on ways to further improve the programs’ quality. Furthermore, by elucidating the achievements of each core institution and disseminating them to society, a double purpose is served: (1) wider public understanding is gained for the institutions’ education and research activities, and (2) public support for them is promoted. Post-project evaluations are conducted through a process of document and panel reviews, and, when deemed necessary, a site inspection and/or hearing is held.

Projects Selected in FY 2007

FY2012 Post-project 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
Established objectives are fully achieved.	7	54%	10	77%	8	62%	5	42%	4	33%	34	54%
Established objectives are for the most part achieved.	6	46%	3	23%	5	38%	7	58%	7	58%	28	44%
Established objectives are somewhat achieved.	0	0%	0	0%	0	0%	0	0%	1	8%	1	2%
Established objectives have hardly been achieved.	0	0%	0	0%	0	0%	0	0%	0	0%	0	0%
total	13		13		13		12		12		63