Evaluation of basic research institutions: Practice and inspiration from Max Planck Society in Germany postprint

Abstract: Basic research institutions are a crucial component of China’s strategic scientific and technological strength. Efficient evaluation of their development status is an important part in improving China’s basic research level and achieving sci-tech selfreliance and self-strengthening at higher levels. Therefore, this study takes the top basic research institution the Max Planck Society as an example to explore the evaluation system constructed by it for its affiliated Max Planck Institutes. Firstly, the study summarizes the evaluation content and characteristics of different evaluation stages in the specific evaluation process of the Max Planck Society. Secondly, it compares and analyzes the key evaluation contents of different periods, and explores the changes of the research institute evaluation system. Finally, based on the actual situation in China, suggestions are proposed for the evaluation practice of basic research institutions in China.