Practice Abstract - Research and innovation

The assessment of Project Support by operational groups

The assessment of Project Support by operational groups

In Sweden, applications for Project Support by operational groups are evaluated approximately 4-6 times per year by an External Advisory Committee (RÅK). The Committee consists of 7 external reviewers with different skills and complementary knowledge within Green Industries and the Innovation System. Under the leadership of the Swedish Board of Agriculture, RÅK reviews applications for Project Support and provides the Swedish Board of Agriculture with its recommendation for decision. RÅK does not have a decision-making mandate but gives advice. Experts can be member of the Committee as long as they want to, and their skills and knowledge are of use in the assessment process. Over the years, experts can leave, and new experts come for various reasons. The Swedish Board of Agriculture is also looking into the possibilities of procuring companies or organizations (which send a suitable person for the assessment).

Each member of RÅK performs an individual assessment of all the applications, without being in contact with other experts. Then, RÅK and the Swedish Board of Agriculture meet and discuss the individual assessments, and each member of RÅK explain and justify the assessments. Dialogues and discussions result in a joint assessment of each application.

The Committee rejects applications that lack of information about entering the market, that is a clear marketing plan, business plan, and potential customers description. If the Innovation Group does not have a marketing plan, the Committee assesses the project as an idea, not as an innovation. RÅK members examine the criteria concretely based on their expertise in the field and the submitted material and provide their perspectives on the application and innovation.

In Sweden, applications for Project Support by operational groups are evaluated approximately 4-6 times per year by an External Advisory Committee (RÅK). The Committee consists of 7 external reviewers with different skills and complementary knowledge within Green Industries and the Innovation System. Under the leadership of the Swedish Board of Agriculture, RÅK reviews applications for Project Support and provides the Swedish Board of Agriculture with its recommendation for decision. RÅK does not have a decision-making mandate but gives advice. Experts can be member of the Committee as long as they want to, and their skills and knowledge are of use in the assessment process. Over the years, experts can leave, and new experts come for various reasons. The Swedish Board of Agriculture is also looking into the possibilities of procuring companies or organizations (which send a suitable person for the assessment).

Each member of RÅK performs an individual assessment of all the applications, without being in contact with other experts. Then, RÅK and the Swedish Board of Agriculture meet and discuss the individual assessments, and each member of RÅK explain and justify the assessments. Dialogues and discussions result in a joint assessment of each application.

The Committee rejects applications that lack of information about entering the market, that is a clear marketing plan, business plan, and potential customers description. If the Innovation Group does not have a marketing plan, the Committee assesses the project as an idea, not as an innovation. RÅK members examine the criteria concretely based on their expertise in the field and the submitted material and provide their perspectives on the application and innovation.

Source Project
i2connect - Connecting advisers to boost interactive innovation in agriculture and forestry
Ongoing | 2019-2024
Main funding source
Horizon 2020 (EU Research and Innovation Programme)
Geographical location
France
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