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THE AERC 2020–2025 STRATEGIC PLAN

Data Collection
Level Expected Results Indicators Indicator Definition Baseline Target Values Final Instrument and Risks/Assumptions
Target Frequency

2019/20 2020/21 2021/22 2022/23 2023/24 2024/25
Intermediate Improved incentive Number of early-career Cumulative count of 4520 4670 4820 4970 5120 5270 ✓ AERC reports; ✓ Resources are available;
Outcome 1.5 for thematic and researchers conducting early-career researchers ✓ Programme records, ✓ Highly competent and
collaborative research. thematic research. conducting thematic annually. committed researchers and
research. resource persons;
Number of senior Cumulative count of 540 560 590 620 650 680 ✓ AERC reports; ✓ Perfect mix and seamless
researchers participating senior researchers ✓ Programme records, coordination of senior African
in AERC research. participating in AERC annually. researchers and resource
research. persons;
Output 1.5.1 Thematic research papers Number of thematic Cumulative count of 740 770 800 830 870 900 ✓ AERC reports; ✓ Availability of suitable/
completed. research papers thematic research papers ✓ Programme records, interested publishers and
completed. completed during the annually. timely publication.
strategic plan period.
Activity 1.5.1.1: Conduct 2 2 2 2 2 ✓ AERC reports;
biannual research ✓ Programme records,
workshops (concurrent annually.
and plenary sessions).
Activity 1.5.1.2: Award 4 4 4 4 4 ✓ AERC reports;
plenary research grants. ✓ Programme records,
annually.
Activity 1.5.1.3: Award 35 35 35 35 35
thematic research grants.
Activity 1.5.1.4: Call and 30 30 30 30 30
review of invited thematic
research papers.
Activity 1.5.1.5: Award 10 10 10 10 10
‘invited’ thematic
research grants.
Activity 1.5.1.6: Award 20 20 20 20 20
publication prizes.
Activity 1.5.1.7: 200 200 200 200 200
Conduct preliminary
review for thematic and
collaborative proposals.
Activity 1.5.1.8: Conduct 40 40 40 40 40
publication reviews for
thematic research.

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