Measuring research impact: a large cancer research funding programme in Australia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Measuring research impact is of critical interest to philanthropic and government funding agencies interested in ensuring that the research they fund is both scientifically excellent and has meaningful impact into health and other outcomes. The Beat Cancer Project (BCP) is a AUD $34 m cancer research funding scheme that commenced in 2011. It was initiated by an Australian charity (Cancer Council SA), and supported by the South Australian Government and the state's major universities.

Methods

This study applied Buxton and Hanney's Payback Framework to assess research impact generated from the BCP after 3 years of funding. Data sources were an audit of peer-reviewed publications from January 2011 to September 2014 from Web of Knowledge and a self-report survey of in

SUBMITTER: Bowden JA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5944042 | biostudies-literature | 2018 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature