4. Evidence - research quality and societal relevance As described above, achievements have been realized by following the original strategic aims we set up in 2016 (see Section 2, p. 08) and the institute’s subsequent strategy (i.e., 2019-2021, see Section 3, p. 13). In this section, ‘Evidence’, the Strategy Evaluation Protocol (SEP) is strictly followed by discussing research quality and relevance to society. The narratives in this domain are evidence-based and supported by so-called matrix analyses, as shown in Appendices 3 (p. 57), 4 (p. 66) and 5 (p. 79), and further showcased by a selection of ‘use cases’ collected in Appendix 6 (p. 83).
Research Quality Research products for peers
Use of research products by peers
Marks of recognition from peers
The research output of Amsterdam Neuroscience is summarized in Table 3.2.1 and Table 3.2.2 (p. 57); our work includes 7,995 peer-reviewed articles in addition to book chapters and conference proceedings. The institute’s research output is the result of an increasing number of co-authorships between Amsterdam Neuroscience’s Principal Investigators (see Appendix 5, p. 79). We established a research infrastructure with several new corefacilities in a new research initiative called ADORE, co-founded Hersenonderzoek.nl and we organize various scientific conferences such as our Amsterdam Neuroscience Annual Meetings and TN2 conferences. In addition, we advertise the research we do through our website, at conferences and symposia, and in (social) media (see Appendix 6, p. 98).
Over the years we have published numerous excellent reviews (see Table 3.2.1 and Table 3.2.2, p. 57). Overall our work is well cited as is clear from our Annual Reports (see Annual Reports 2016-2021) and also summarized in Appendix 3 (p. 64) and analyzed by an external agency in Appendix 4 (p. 66). Over the years, we have established several expertise centers (see Figure 12, p. 22) and also built data-platforms that are made available to our peers (i.e., Hersenonderzoek.nl and RCT-Alert). Appendix 4 (p. 66) includes tables listing the number of papers co-authored with other academic institutes, with non-academic private hospitals and with industrial partners.
The Veni-Vidi-Vici grants received by investigators affiliated with Amsterdam Neuroscience are listed on our website, as are our ERC recipients. In addition, key opinion leaders of Amsterdam Neuroscience coordinate several major grant-awarded collaborative projects, including a Gravity Project (Brainscapes), several Dutch Research Agenda (NWA) projects, a Knowledge and Innovation Covenant (KIC) center grant, a National Public-Private Partnership grant (ABOARD), and a Neurotech grant (see Appendix 6, p. 83). Many of the program leaders and taskforce members listed in Appendix 1 (p. 33) have affiliated appointments in scientific councils, advisory committees and international organizations (such the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference, the European Committee for Treatment and Research in Multiple Sclerosis, the European Congress of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, and the European College of Neuropsychopharmacology Congress).
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