CPPE begin to work on analysis and evaluation of programs «U.M.N.I.K» and «START»
February 26, 2009. The Center For Program and Policy Evaluation begins to implement the state contract on the theme «The analysis and impact assessment, development of scientific and methodical recommendations for improving the mechanisms for the implementation of programs «U.M.N.I.K.» and «START» against the order of
Fund for Assistance to Small Innovative Enterprises in science and technology .
Research is carried out in 3 stages, from February to December 2009. The work involves the development of methodology for assessing the implementation of these programs, and defining of indicators set, which reflects progress and results of their implementation.
With the application of developed methodology it will be carried out an evaluation of realization and results of programs «U.M.N.I.K» and «START» in 2009. In particular, in the evaluation of the program «U.M.N.I.K» it will be built the program participants database, the database of program experts and other interested parties. To assess the implementation of the program «START» it will be built the program participants database.
On the basis of survey results it will be developed science-based recommendations for improving the programs «U.M.N.I.K» and «START» in 2010 to enhance the effectiveness of their implementation. The work should provide a basis for system monitoring of the implementation and outcomes of «U.M.N.I.K» and «START» with the application of sociological and economic-statistical methods.