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Systems Studies Program Peer Review Meeting Albert L. Opdenaker III DOE Program Manager

Systems Studies Program Peer Review Meeting Albert L. Opdenaker III DOE Program Manager Holiday Inn Express Germantown, Maryland August 29, 2013. Systems Studies Program Peer Review Meeting Background. A Committee of Visitors (COV) review of FES programs in 2008-2009.

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Systems Studies Program Peer Review Meeting Albert L. Opdenaker III DOE Program Manager

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  1. Systems Studies Program Peer Review Meeting Albert L. Opdenaker III DOE Program Manager Holiday Inn Express Germantown, Maryland August 29, 2013

  2. Systems Studies Program Peer Review Meeting Background • A Committee of Visitors (COV) review of FES programs in 2008-2009. • COV review result: Enabling Technology programs undergo peer review every 3 to 5 years • “Committee of Visitors Review of Procedures and Processes Used to Solicit and Fund Research at Universities, National Laboratories, and Industrial Firms”, April 2010, • DOE/SC-0126, http://science.energy.gov/fes/fesac/reports/. • Scope: Scientific and technical work conducted August 2009-August 2013. • Evaluate : Qualityof that work and whether the team successfully completed the work it proposed to accomplish. • Not included: Matters of policy and programmatic strategies subject of other reviews • Schedule: Charge Issued July 11, 2013 • Panel Meeting August 29, 2013 • Individual Reports Due September 27, 2013 • Summary Report Issued October 18, 2013

  3. Systems Studies Program Peer Review Meeting Evaluation Criteria • Quality of Science and Technology • Validity of scientific methods and approaches • Effectiveness in using state-of-the-art analytical tools • Creativity, innovation, and originality in addressing technical problems • Quality and completeness of documentation and reporting • Recognition of research accomplishments by peers, scientific communities, and professional societies (e.g., number of papers published, citations, impact factor, and awards) • Productivity and Progress • Evaluation of the effectiveness of the performed research with regard to advancement of Technology Readiness Levels • Sustained achievement in advancing knowledge and in developing new • technologies that advance research capabilities and reduce research costs • Efficiency and effectiveness of using available research resources, both domestically and internationally • Rate of progress toward resolving scientific issues and technical problems • Effectiveness of teaming domestically and internationally for information transfer and synergistic problem-solving

  4. Systems Studies Program Peer Review Meeting Evaluation Criteria (Cont.) • Relevance and Impact • Relevance of research activities to scientific goals for the program element • Influence on progress in fusion research and establishment of fusion energy scientific foundations • Use of research results in both domestic and international fusion programs • Influence on scientific communities and other elements of domestic and international fusion programs • Contributions to other scientific and technical fields • Publications in peer-reviewed journals • Educational benefits, such as effectiveness of attracting and training students to become future fusion scientists and engineers • Transfer of knowledge and technology developments to industry • Stature and leadership in domestic and international communities

  5. Systems Studies Program Peer Review Meeting Scoring Terminology

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