Selecting and Applying Science, Technology and Innovation Evaluation Indices

Recently, with the advent of knowledge-based economies, the importance of science, technology and innovation (STI) have grown in different countries development. Therefore, the performance evaluation of STI activities recognized as a necessity. In this paper, the STI evaluation concepts and models introduce and a new evaluation model has been proposed based on the integration of performance-based and key stakeholders-based evaluation approaches. The pool of input, output, outcome and impact indicators have classified into five specialized fields including natural sciences, engineering sciences, human sciences, social sciences, and health sciences. Then, performance evaluation is feasible in terms of relevance, efficiency, effectiveness, and usefulness for the four main stakeholders including policymakers, researchers and technicians, industrial beneficiaries, and the public. The final results presented in the form of a radar chart which we showed one sample performance evaluation of universities and research institutes.