Study title

Evaluation of Strategic Research Programmes 2015-2021: Self-assessment Survey for Consortia Members 2022

Dataset ID Number

FSD3810

Persistent identifiers

https://urn.fi/urn:nbn:fi:fsd:T-FSD3810
https://doi.org/10.60686/t-fsd3810

Data Type

Quantitative

Authors

• Research Council of Finland. Division of Strategic Research

Abstract

The survey examined the achieved and expected scientific and societal impact of the research programmes funded by the Strategic Research Council (SRC) in 2015-2021. The Strategic Research Council is an independent body established within the Research Council of Finland. The funded strategic research programmes are a Climate-Neutral and Resource-Scarce Finland (PIHI), Equality in Society (EQUA), Disruptive Technologies and Changing Institutions (TECH) and Changing Society and Active Citizenship (CITIZEN, 2017-2021). In total, there were 20 research consortia, or clusters of projects, under the research programmes.

The respondents were asked to evaluate the effectiveness of their consortium in promoting the objectives of SRC funding, such as interdisciplinary knowledge, high-quality research processes, career development and networking. They also assessed the added value of the characteristics of SRC funding, such as large-scale consortia, relatively long-term funding, coordinated programme activities and emphasis on societal impact.

The respondents also assessed the importance of multidisciplinary collaboration within their consortia, for example in terms of research focus, data gathering, application and generalisation of results, and working practices. They were also asked whether there was research collaboration between different SRC consortia.

Finally, the respondents assessed interactions with societal stakeholders, such as targeting, amount and resources. They were also asked how the societal relevance and impact of strategic research programmes could be further strengthened.

As background information, the respondent was asked about his/her research consortium and organisation and whether he/she had any previous knowledge of the other partners in the consortium.

Keywords

evaluation; financing; research; research finance; science; scientific cooperation; social influence; social interaction

Topic Classification

• Social sciences (Fields of Science Classification)
• Social behaviour and attitudes (CESSDA Topic Classification)
• Science and technology (CESSDA Topic Classification)

Series

Individual datasets

Distributor

Finnish Social Science Data Archive

Access

The dataset is (B) available for research, teaching and study.

Data Collector

• Huutoniemi, Katri (Research Council of Finland. Division of Strategic Research)

Time Period Covered

2015 – 2021

Collection Dates

2022-05-02 – 2022-05-27

Nation

Finland

Geographical Coverage

Finland

Analysis/Observation Unit Type

Event/Process/Activity

Universe

Consortium PIs and deputy PIs, work package and team leaders, and interaction coordinators of the Strategic Research Council-funded research programmes that ended in 2021

Time Method

Cross-section

Sampling Procedure

Total universe/Complete enumeration

The survey was aimed at the consortium PIs and deputy PIs, work package and team leaders, and interaction coordinators of the SRC programmes EQUA, PIHI, TECH and CITIZEN. An invitation to participate in the survey and a personal direct link to a Webropol survey were sent by e-mail to 148 recipients. 75 responses were received.

Collection Mode

Self-administered questionnaire: Web-based (CAWI)

Research Instrument

Semi-structured questionnaire

Response Rate

51

Data File Language

Downloaded data package may contain different language versions of the same files.

The data files of this dataset are available in the following languages: English.

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Number of Cases and Variables

53 variables and 75 cases.

Data Version

1.0

Related Datasets

FSD3809 Evaluation of Strategic Research Programmes 2015-2021: Survey for Stakeholders 2022

Completeness of Data and Restrictions

To prevent identification of respondents, the group that conducted the survey has removed contact details and information about the respondent's role in the consortium from the data.

To prevent identification of respondents, open-ended variable q5avo (In what kind of organisation did you work during the funding period?) was removed from the data at FSD.

Weighting

There are no weight variables in the data.

Citation Requirement

The data and its creators shall be cited in all publications and presentations for which the data have been used. The bibliographic citation may be in the form suggested by the archive or in the form required by the publication.

Bibliographical Citation

Research Council of Finland: Evaluation of Strategic Research Programmes 2015-2021: Self-assessment Survey for Consortia Members 2022 [dataset]. Version 1.0 (2024-11-25). Finnish Social Science Data Archive [distributor]. https://urn.fi/urn:nbn:fi:fsd:T-FSD3810

Deposit Requirement

Notify FSD of all publications where you have used the data by sending the citation information to user-services.fsd@tuni.fi.

Disclaimer

The original data creators and the archive bear no responsibility for any results or interpretations arising from the reuse of the data.

Related Publications

Academy of Finland, 2023: Changing Society and Active Citizenship, CITIZEN (2017-2021). Evaluation of the strategic research programme. https://www.aka.fi/globalassets/3-stn/1-strateginen-tutkimus/tiedon-kayttajalle/tietoaineistot/citizen-evaluation.pdf

Academy of Finland, 2023: Equality in Society, EQUA (2015-2021). Evaluation of the strategic research programme. https://www.aka.fi/globalassets/3-stn/1-strateginen-tutkimus/tiedon-kayttajalle/tietoaineistot/equa-evaluation.pdf

Academy of Finland, 2023: A Climate-Neutral and Resource-Scarce Finland, PIHI (2015-2021). Evaluation of the strategic research programme. https://www.aka.fi/globalassets/3-stn/1-strateginen-tutkimus/tiedon-kayttajalle/tietoaineistot/pihi-evaluation.pdf

Academy of Finland, 2023: Disruptive Technologies and Changing Institutions, TECH (2015-2021). Evaluation of the strategic research programme. https://www.aka.fi/globalassets/3-stn/1-strateginen-tutkimus/tiedon-kayttajalle/tietoaineistot/tech-evaluation.pdf

Lähteenmäki-Smith, Kaisa & Mäkinen-Rostedt, Katri, 2023: CITIZEN-ohjelman arviointi: demokratiakokeiluista vauhtia hallinnan kulttuurimuutokseen. Blogikirjoitus 25.9.2023, Suomen Akatemia. https://www.aka.fi/strateginen-tutkimus/strateginen-tutkimus/tutkimusta-tiedon-kayttajalle/blogi/2023/citizen-ohjelman-arviointi-demokratiakokeiluista-vauhtia-hallinnan-kulttuurimuutokseen/

Karikorpi, Mervi, 2023: TECH-ohjelmassa rakennetut osaamis- ja innovaatioyhteisöt ovat hyvä perusta kestävän kasvun ja hyvinvoinnin edistämiselle. Blogikirjoitus 25.9.2023, Suomen Akatemia. https://www.aka.fi/strateginen-tutkimus/strateginen-tutkimus/tutkimusta-tiedon-kayttajalle/blogi/2023/tech-ohjelmassa-rakennetut-osaamis--ja-innovaatioyhteisot-ovat-hyva-perusta-kestavan-kasvun-ja-hyvinvoinnin-edistamiselle/

Pantsar, Mari & Huutoniemi, Katri, 2023: PIHI-ohjelma edisti laaja-alaista siirtymää hiilineutraaliin ja resurssiniukkaan yhteiskuntaan. Blogikirjoitus 25.9.2023, Suomen Akatemia. https://www.aka.fi/strateginen-tutkimus/strateginen-tutkimus/tutkimusta-tiedon-kayttajalle/blogi/2023/pihi-ohjelma-edisti-laaja-alaista-siirtymaa-hiilineutraaliin-ja-resurssiniukkaan-yhteiskuntaan/

Suomen Akatemia, 2023: Ohjelma-arviointi: strateginen tutkimus on vahvistanut poikkitieteellistä tutkimusta ja yhteiskehittämisen valmiuksia. Uutinen 25.9.2023. https://www.aka.fi/strateginen-tutkimus/strateginen-tutkimus/tutkimusta-tiedon-kayttajalle/ajankohtaista/2023/ohjelma-arviointi-strateginen-tutkimus-on-vahvistanut-poikkitieteellista-tutkimusta-ja-yhteiskehittamisen-valmiuksia/