Assignment text
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Danida Evaluation Department has entered into a contract regarding evaluation of development research. The purpose of the evaluation is to determine the most relevant, appropriate and effective means of generating new knowledge and strengthening research capacities which will be of value for developing countries. It is intended to both track and assess the results of research funding over a 10-year period and to extract conclusions that will form the basis for recommendations pertaining to development research funding in the coming years. Concerns about how to ensure the high quality of research and the most productive research partnerships underpin the evaluation.