The School of Religion and Theology conducts a self-evaluation every six years, which is assessed by an external committee.
The quality of research at VU Amsterdam is periodically assessed using the Strategy Evaluation Protocol (SEP). The SEP has been established by Universities of the Netherlands (UNL), the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences (KNAW) and the Dutch Research Council (NWO).
This committee conducts a site visit, has interviews with staff and for example evaluates infrastructure, and writes a final research assessment report. The assessment consists of an evaluation of the scientific quality, societal relevance and viability of the research. The committee assesses the research unit in light of its own aims and strategy. PhD policy, training and supervision is also examined. The findings and recommendations of the assessment committee are used in the regular quality assurance cycle and is important input for the university when setting out its research strategy. Specific aspects as Open Science, academic culture, diversity and talent management are addressed in the evaluation.
The final assessment reports are publicly available. Visit the VU Quality of research page for more information and SRT research evaluations.