An evaluation result, indicator of excellence

The ITI are the pilar of the research and training evolution of the University of Strasbourg. Lead by an international jury, the midterm evaluation is renewing the 13 initial ITI and certifying two new projects for the second step of the 2021-2028 program.

2024 is an important step for this program with the mid-term evaluation, carried out by an international jury chaired by Professor Michael Hengartner. Ten experts from different fields, including specialists in interdisciplinarity, educational innovation, and research-training experts, reviewed written files and interviewed ITI coordination teams.

Their point-of-view and global recommendation are founded on six fundamental criteria of the program:

• Build the strength of the structure research
• Reinforce the link between training and research for the benefit of student and PhD student. 
• Stimulate the interdisciplinarity and the contribution in the understanding of major scientific and societal challenges.
• Conduct cross-cutting collaborative actions based on existing structures, research units, components, and doctoral schools.
• Increase the international attractivity and internationalization.
• Galvanize the attractivity of the structure and its interaction with the society.

This assessment attests to the relevance and progress of projects, with assessments ranging from “excellent” to “insufficient.” Thus, ITIs reflect different degrees of maturity.