Comparative Expert Assessment of Research and Development Activities

Comparative Expert Assessment of Research and Development Activities Carried out by Universities and Research Institutes

Comparative Expert Assessment (CEA) of Research and Development Activities Carried out by Universities and Research Institutes (further – Institutions) is organized by Research Council of Lithuania. CEA is carried out every 5 years and the results of CEA in 2023 will be used for allocating 70% of the basic state funding for R&D.

For the purpose of the CEA, the Institutions or its parts (further – the units of assessment) shall be assessed according 3 criteria: quality (weighting factor 0.65), economic and social impact (weighting factor 0.2) and development potential (weighting factor 0.15).

Legislation and related documents regulating the CEA:

Description of the Comparative Expert Assessment of Research and Development Activities Carried out by Universities and Research Institutes

Procedure for the Submission of Data on Results of Research and Development Activities Carried out by Universities and Research Institutes for the Comparative Expert Assessment

Regulation on the Procedure for the Comparative Expert Assessment of Research and Development Activities Carried out by Universities and Research Institutes

Regulation of the Board of Appeal for the Comparative Expert Assessment of Research and Development Activities Carried Out by Universities and Research Institutes

An overview of the research and higher education system in Lithuania

Guidelines for 2023 comparative expert assessment (CEA) of R&D activities carried out by universities and research institutes