Research quality plus (RQ+) 2023 : formative evaluation exercise

Abstract

IDRC's first core objective under Strategy 2030 is to "invest in high-quality research and innovation in developing countries". To understand progress on this objective, the Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Framework for Strategy 2030 includes periodic Centre-wide RQ+ assessments. The RQ+ 2023 formative evaluation is the first in this cycle. It is expected to provide: 1. Early indications of progress against the strategy, 2. Insights on areas for course correction at the Centre level, and 3. Findings relevant to ongoing programming priorities. There are two main users of the evaluation: 1. For IDRC Management to understand strategy progress for corporate reporting and to inform any necessary course corrections, and for IDRC programs to gain high-level insights on overall research quality in programs and to inform program improvement.