Austrian Research and Technology Report 2020

Evaluation and quality assurance concept; institutional quality assurance measures
The evaluation and quality assurance concept for the funding measures of the Christian Doppler Research 
Association (CDG) is defined in the programme documents and evaluation manuals:
• Programme document 2019 for funding the establishment and operation of Christian Doppler Labora-
tories, reference no.: BMDW-97.430/0018-C1/9/2018, 16 April 2019;
• Programme document 2019 for funding the establishment and operation of Josef Ressel Centres, refer-
ence no.: BMDW-97.700/0009-C1/9/2018, 26 April 2019;
• Evaluation manual for the programme for funding the establishment and operation of Christian Doppler 
Laboratories, reference no.: BMWFJ-97.430/0021-C1/9/2013, 12 August 2013;
• Evaluation manual for the programme for funding the establishment and operation of Josef Ressel Cen-
tres, reference no.: BMWFJ-97.700/0001-C1/9/2012, 13 January 2012.
Ensuring excellent scientific quality is the responsibility of the roughly 45 renowned researchers on the 
Scientific Board of the Christian Doppler Research Association (CDG). This is based on a multi-stage, in-
ternational peer review process for the funding decision as well as interim evaluations during the term of 
the CD Laboratories and JR Centres. 
The Christian Doppler Research Association (CDG) is a member of the Austrian Agency for Research 
Integrity (ÖAWI) and the Austrian Platform for Research and Technology Policy Evaluation (fteval).
 
Indicator 3: Human capital and qualifications
122
 
Funded staff (headcount)
2017
2018
Total
Women
Men
Total
Women
Men
Head of CD Laboratory/JR 
Centre
95
16
17%
79
83%
103
18
17%
85
83%