Fifth-year evaluation of the Canada Research Chairs Program : final evaluation report / a report prepared by R.A. Malatest & Associates Ltd. ; for the Canada Research Chairs Evaluation Steering Committee.: CR22-66/2004E-PDF

"The Canada Research Chairs Program (CRCP) is a key component in Canada’s strategy to become a world leader in the knowledge-based economy. .. The CRCP Evaluation Steering Committee contracted with R.A. Malatest & Associates Ltd. in partnership with Circum Network Inc. to conduct the fifth-year evaluation. As part of this evaluation, the Consultant completed the following activities: Review of statistical reports using CRCP administrative data, 51 university annual reports, CFI project report forms (244) and other documentation; Interviews with 20 key stakeholders, 28 universities, and 5 researchers who declined Chair positions; Surveys with 606 Chairholders (82.8% response rate), 1,119 other researchers (47.6% response rate) and 39 nominees not funded (43.8% response rate). It should be noted that due to the number of responses as well as the response rates that the results can be viewed with considerable confidence; Review of comparable international research funding programs; Case studies with nine Chairholders; and Analysis of 42 data requests completed by universities"--Exec. summary.

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