Research and analysis

Global Challenges Research Fund (GCRF): Foundation Stage evaluation

The GCRF Foundation Stage evaluation was designed to develop an effective approach for evaluating the fund.

• From: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero and Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy
• Published: 18 June 2019
• Last updated: 19 June 2019 — See all updates

Documents

GCRF Foundation Stage evaluation (Inception report)

PDF, 3.56 MB, 62 pages

GCRF Foundation Stage evaluation (Final report)

PDF, 9.44 MB, 278 pages

Details

The GCRF Foundation Stage evaluation was commissioned to:

• develop a theory of change (setting out how the initiative will deliver impact)
• conduct a process evaluation of initial activities
• design an evaluation strategy and framework for a theory-based evaluation for 2018 to 2027

The inception report sets out the methodology proposed for the 3 strands of work.

The final report includes:

• the theory of change
• findings from the process evaluation of initial activities
• an evaluation strategy and framework for a theory-based evaluation for 2019 to 2027.

Read about how the GCRF works.

Published 18 June 2019
Last updated 19 June 2019 + show all updates

1. 19 June 2019

   GCRF Foundation Stage evaluation (Final Report) added.

2. 18 June 2019

   First published.