Evaluation of Science of Ageing (SAGE) and Experimental Research on Ageing (ERA) initiatives

Author(s): 
Carole Proctor
Summary: 
A specialist review panel has carried out an independent scientific evaluation of the BBSRC Science of Ageing (SAGE) and Experimental Research on Ageing (ERA) initiatives.
Article: 
The objectives of the evaluation were to: assess the extent to which the original objectives of the initiatives were met and the extent to which they contributed to the Government's EQUAL initiative; identify any strengths, gaps and weaknesses in the research funded; review the quality of science and level of outputs of individual grants; consider the added value of funding this area of research as initiatives; and advise on future action.

The Panel based their findings on Principal Investigators' final reports and responses to questionnaire surveys.

To obtain the pdf of the report go the BBSRC website at:

http://www.bbsrc.ac.uk/organisation/policies/reviews/funded_science/0801_sage_era.html