Research Impact @ the

Canada Foundation for

Innovation

CASRAI ReConnect 2104November 20, 2014

An introduction to

the CFI

Created by the Government of Canada in

1997, the Canada Foundation for

Innovation (CFI) has a legislated mandate

to build our nation’s capacity to undertake

world-class research and technology

development that benefits Canadians.

CFI Mandate

Measuring results &

assessing impact

Capturing progress & results

Organizational level• corporate performance metrics

Project level • application data, progress reports, financial

reports

Institutional level• Outcome measurement studies (OMS)

Beyond an Institutional level• Platform outcome measurement studies

(POMS)• Special studies & evaluations

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Performance Data

Data typically originates at the most granular level & gets combined to allow for system level use

Collaboration

WH

Y?• Because we need to rely on our funded

institutions and their researchers for critical information

• Because we want to reduce the reporting burden and maximize the use of important performance information

• Because we want a system perspective or lens

Opportunities

• Share Project level data and/or analyses with Institutions and Provincial partners

• Seeking collaborative approach for New Outcome Measurement Study, for Platform Outcome Measurement Studies and for Socioeconomic Impact Analyses

• Funded Institutions

• Other funders (Federal & Provincial)•W

HY?

WH

AT?

Examples & Challenges

Project level data

CFI’s Annual Project Progress Report

- projects report for a period of 5 years, using an online reporting system

Assessing Outcomes

Demonstrating ROI

Challenges

Measurement of organizational

performance

Measurement of research

performance

Individual System

How do we……

Answer individual and system level questions?

• ensure useful analyses

Improve our ability to ‘share’ data and information?

• avoid burden

• avoid double counting

• ensure meaningful data

• ensure appropriate use?

Laura HillierDirector, Evaluation & Outcome Assessment

laura.hillier@innovation.ca

Thank you!