ISAT2005 Followup evaluation V5.pdf (297.92 kB)
Performance of the ISAT Linkage Fund Scheme
A post-hoc attitudinal survey of recipients of the Royal Society of New Zealand administered International Science and Technology Linkages Fund awarded over 2001 to 2003 that was conducted in 2005.
Survey response was high with 146 of the 210 ISAT-recipients responded, i.e., 70%, representing a good range of respondents by year of award and institution type.
Key results from this survey panel indicated that these small grants to encourage short-term international exchanges were very successful when measured against the Fund's Terms of Reference, leading to long-lived collaborations, growth in research capability.
collaborations in addition to those directly supported by the Fund.
Surprisingly for such a small award, approximately three quarters of recipients (76%) stated that as a result of the collaboration the career development of those involved had been influenced. In all cases where more detail was offered, the ISAT award was described as having positive effects, such as:
• enhancing the researcher’s profile and/or prestige;
• contributing to the development of a productive research programme—in a small number of instances, a new research direction—and new collaborative networks;
• generating high quality publications and/or leading to further funding opportunities;
• assisting with the establishment of new student programmes; and,
• influencing promotion.
