Journal Article
Evaluation of the Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund
Nov 15, 2022
Evaluation Framework Report
Published in: UK Research and Innovation website (2022)
Posted on RAND.org on November 15, 2022
This is the final output of first phase of the ISCF evaluation, the purpose of this report is to set out a detailed evaluation approach, which is being carried out over 3 phases and is due to conclude in 2024.
The main findings report includes an executive summary and is accompanied by a series of supporting annexes that are referred to at various points in the main document.This report sets out a detailed evaluation approach, including data collection and analysis methods, in order to provide the bases for impact and process evaluation to be conducted over the subsequent stages.
Chapters 1 to 2: sets out an introduction and findings from a rapid evidence assessment of mission-oriented research and innovation (R&I).
Chapters 3: outlines the overall approach to the evaluation, including the approach to key challenges of evaluating mission-oriented R&I.
Chapter 4: presents the ISCF theory of change, extrapolating key thematic strands that form the basis of the evaluation framework.
Chapters 5 to 7: presents the evaluation framework, plan for implementing the evaluation and outlines the key deliverables for the evaluation.
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