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Performance Based Research Fund




Between 2004 and 2007 the PBRF is progressively replacing the current EFTS (equivalent full-time student) 'top-up' funding for research. The PBRF model has three elements to:
  • reward and encourage the quality of researchers—60 percent of the fund

  • reflect research Degree completions—25 percent of the fund

  • reflect external research income—15 percent of fund



QUALITY EVALUATION

The major element, the Quality Evaluation, is held periodically. The first was held in 2003 and the second, a partial round, will be held in 2006. The next full round is scheduled for 2012.

Each Qualify Evaluation assesses the quality of research conducted at TEOs, and funding is allocated accordingly. Each academic staff member is required (with some exceptions) to submit an Evidence Portfolio which records their research outputs, contribution to research environment, and peer esteem. They are then assessed as A, B, C or R category. The A indicates international standing, B national, C local and R research inactive or active at a lower level. From 2006 two new categories, C(NE) and R(NE) will be introduced, for new and emerging researchers who have not yet had the benefit of a full six year Census period.

In asssessing individuals PBRF differs from the similar Research Assessment Exercise (RAE) in the United Kingdom .


NEW ZEALAND UNIVERSITIES

PBRF rankings of New Zealand universities, as of 2003: