Time for another research evaluation – Q&R24
Last December, the Vice-Chancellor decided to order a new research evaluation, Q&R24, at Uppsala University – the fourth in a series of research evaluations undertaken at the University’s own initiative.
Uppsala University’s research evaluations are called Quality and Renewal (Q&R, or KoF in Swedish). Three of these University-wide research evaluations have previously been carried out at the University.
In December 2022, the Vice-Chancellor decided to order a fourth self-initiated University-wide research evaluation at Uppsala University, Quality and Renewal 2024 (Q&R24). Terms of reference for the evaluation were adopted at the same time.
While Q&R24 will result in a cohesive research evaluation at Uppsala University, it will be carried out in two parts: (1) an evaluation of two themes across the entire University, and (2) evaluations of research and research environments driven by disciplinary domains/faculties. This two-pronged approach will broaden and deepen our knowledge of the University's conditions for good research and research activities.
The two University-wide themes selected for evaluation are research infrastructure and interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary research. The evaluation will highlight the University’s strengths, weaknesses, needs and development areas in these two themes.
Gunilla Sthyr