Public Authorities
Your Partner for
Public Authorities
Research assessment solutions for National and Regional Authorities
Collaboration with Public Authorities
We collaborate with government ministries and regional authorities to guarantee independent, transparent and high-quality scientific assessment processes in line with international quality standards. As such, we support leadership of strategic research and R&D funding programs which address key socioeconomic issues.
Our Research Assessment Support
ESF delivers independent, tailored Research Assessment Solutions to strengthen decision-making in public research funding. With our Community of Experts and decades of experience, we provide transparent, robust, and unbiased assessments.
Our key strengths include:
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10,000+ expert reviewers across all scientific fields
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Strict conflict-of-interest management
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Customisable and tailored evaluation processes
Explore recent Competitive Calls supported:
Assessment type:
External Expert assessment
Research areas
R&D and Applied research
Ministry of Innovative Development of the Republic of Uzbekistan (MUNIS)
Evaluation of Applied Research and R&D Projects
In 2024, ESF supported MUNIS, a project implemented jointly by the World bank and the Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Innovations of the Republic of Uzbekistan to enable the development of the country’s innovation system. ESF provided over 300 independent external assessments for project proposals submitted to the MUNIS Research Commercialization Program (RCP) and the MUNIS Business Investment in Research & Development Program (BIRD) calls for proposals.
Assessment type:
External Expert Assessment
Research areas
All research fields
Slovakian Research and Innovation Authority (VAIA)
Evaluation of Applied Research and R&D projects
In 2024, ESF carried out the evaluation of 30 R&D projects submitted under VAIA’s “Transformation and Innovation Consortia” programme, which had a total budget of €90 million. As part of this process, ESF provided 90 expert reviews.
The objective of the VAIA call was to strengthen the research and innovation environment in Slovakia by funding a limited number of thematically focused Transformation and Innovation Consortia (TICs), bringing together Slovak public and private stakeholders with leading international institutions.
Assessment type:
External Expert Assessment
Research areas
Maritime, blue growth, digital & welfare economics
Région Bretagne (France)
Evaluation of Postdoctoral fellowships
In 2022 and 2023, ESF supported the "BIENVENÜE" MSCA Cofund programme, coordinated by the French Brittany Region, in evaluating two competitive calls for post-doctoral fellowships, providing more than 400 expert assessment for post-doctoral fellowships.
Selected research projects were designed to bolster regional research excellence across diverse sectors including maritime economy for blue growth, food economy, digital economy, welfare economics, and the economics of industry for intelligent production.
"From the search of experts, their recruitment to the production of evaluations, ESF successfully and timely implemented our programme-tailored process. The appropriateness of recruited experts and high-quality of provided evaluations were noticed by the BIENVENÜE selection panel and the applicants"
Anne-Laure BAUDRIER, Head of the Research & Higher Education Office
Région Bretagne, France
Assessment type:
External Expert assessment
Research areas
All research fields
Région Grand Est (France)
Evaluation of PhD fellowships and research collaboration projects
In 2020, ESF supported the Grand Est Region of France in evaluating several regional research funding calls, including those for early-career researchers (Jeunes Chercheurs), PhD fellowships (Contrats Doctoraux), and regional research collaboration projects (Fonds régional de coopération pour la recherche).
In total, ESF delivered over 500 expert assessments as part of these competitive calls for projects.
"The quality of the process implemented by ESF contributed to a large extent to the success of the implementation of this new harmonised mechanism at the Grand Est Region level. ESF perfectly adapted to the specificities of the mission during which it demonstrated professionalism, responsiveness, and fairness in the processing of projects . It is important to remember that the deadlines were particularly tight. The schedule was respected and thanks to the reactivity and the involvement of the team, the evaluations were given to the Region ahead of schedule. I would also like to emphasise the quality of the team assigned to the management of the project, highly professional and qualified. The Region is fully satisfied with the service provided by ESF and warmly thanks them for the work performed "
Christophe Sagnier, Research & Innovation Regional Direction
Région Grand Est, France
Assessment type:
External Expert Assessment
Research areas
Renewable energy, IT, sustainable mobility
Interreg Science Offensive Programme (France/Germany)
Evaluation of Cross-Border Joint Flagship Projects
In 2016 and 2018, ESF supported the evaluation of the Interreg “Science Offensive” programme calls— a cross-border collaborative initiative involving three key regions: Baden-Württemberg and Rheinland-Pfalz in Germany, and the Grand Est Region in France.
The programme aimed to promote joint flagship projects in the Upper Rhine area, with a focus on renewable energy, responsible resource management, sustainable mobility, information technology, and health and medical technology.
Discover other partners!
Philanthropies
We partner with Philanthropies to evaluate a wide range of funding programmes.
Universities
We partner with Universities to evaluate a wide range of funding applications
MSCA Cofunds
We partner with MSCA Cofunds to evaluate a wide range of funding programmes.
Research Funding Organisations
We partner with Research Funding Organisations to evaluate a wide range of funding programmes.
Success Stories
Fight Kids Cancer 2025-2026 Call for Proposals
Advancing Paediatric Cancer Research in Europe
FWF Cluster of Excellence funding programme
Contact Us!
We are ready to answer any questions, discuss potential collaborations, and schedule a meeting. Feel free to drop us an email.
Julia Boman
Grant Evaluation Partnerships Manager
Eliana Legoux
Grant Evaluation Partnerships Administrator