Managing for Results in Science, Research, and Innovation

Описание: Canada has spent decades discussing how to understand and best manage investments in science, research, and innovation to create positive impacts for Canadians.

In this session, Canadian program managers and experts will share how they have framed, measured, evaluated, and reported on science, research, and innovation initiatives in their respective contexts.

About the Event
In this session, Canadian program managers and experts will share how they have framed, measured, evaluated, and reported on science, research, and innovation initiatives in their respective contexts. Speakers from organizations such as the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) and Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) — as well as those involved in health, environment, and industrial development — will present concrete examples of what has worked in managing for results and telling credible and useful performance stories to funders, managers, and policymakers.

Session goals:

Share information and insights on what has worked in framing, measuring, and evaluating science, research, and innovation support investments in Canada.
Gauge interest in evolving a community of interest and practice in this area, similar to previous initiatives by PPX and others.
Who should attend:

Speakers

Jeffrey Nerenberg, Director of Manufacturing, Communications, and Technologies, at the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC)

Edward Irving, Director of Colleges and Networks, at the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC)

Élyse McCall-Thomas, PhD Candidate, University of Ottawa

Mark Pederson, Performance Specialist, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

Kathryn Graham, Professor, University of Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Moderated by:

Steve Montague, PPX Director, Professional Development

Eric Champagne, Director, Centre on Governance; President, PPX