Vietnam: Working principles, responsibilities, procedures, and content of the Funding Appraisal Team according to Circular 33

Vietnam: Working principles, responsibilities, procedures, and content of the Funding Appraisal Team according to Circular 33 (Illustrative image)

Article 13 of Circular 33/2014/TT-BKHCN stipulates the working principles, responsibilities, procedures, and content of the Funding Appraisal Team in Vietnam as follows:

- The Funding Appraisal Team for scientific and technological tasks (hereinafter referred to as the appraisal team) consists of 3 members, including:

- The Head of the Appraisal Team is a representative of the Department of Planning - General Affairs;

- The Deputy Head of the Appraisal Team is a representative of the Finance Department;

- 01 member who is the chairman, vice-chairman, or review expert of the Selection Council, directly assigning the organization and individuals to perform scientific and technological tasks.

- Working principles of the Appraisal Team:

+  All 3/3 members must be present.

+ The Head of the Appraisal Team presides over the meeting.

- Responsibilities of the Appraisal Team:

+ Be individually responsible for their appraisal results and collectively responsible for the overall conclusion of the Appraisal Team.

+ Appraise the budget estimates for the implementation of scientific and technological tasks with research contents suitable to the conclusions of the council and economic-technical norms, and current state expenditure norms (if any).

+ Discuss collectively to propose the total budget for performing scientific and technological tasks (including budget support from the state budget and other sources), determine the lump-sum budget for the final product, and partial lump-sum budget estimates. Determine the phased budget by fiscal year. The cost appraisal result is recorded in a minutes form (PL4-BBTD).

+ The appraisal result is notified to the organization or individuals registering for selection, directly assigning scientific and technological tasks immediately after the appraisal meeting concludes.

- The Appraisal Team is responsible for reporting to the Director of the Department of Planning - General Affairs to report to the Minister of Science and Technology on issues beyond their decision-making authority arising during the cost appraisal process of scientific and technological tasks for the Minister to consider and decide when:

+ There is a significant change in the objectives, and contents of the scientific and technological tasks compared to the approved decision or the conclusions of the selection council, direct assignment.

+ There is a disagreement between the appraisal team and the task manager regarding objectives, contents, budget, time, and implementation methods.

+ There is a disapproval of the common conclusion of the Appraisal Team by any member, requesting to retain their opinions.

More details can be found in Circular 33/2014/TT-BKHCN effective from December 20, 2014.

Thuy Tram

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