Tack P J, van der Zanden G H
Gerontologie. 1981 May;12(2):70-80.
The 'Planninggroup for Gerontological research' published in february 1981 the 'Research plan in gerontology in the Netherlands'. In this article attention is given to some characteristics of science policy in the Netherlands during the last few years. Some features of the history and methods of working of the Planninggroup are pointed out. Next the main recommendations of the research-plan are stated: The premises on which the programming is based; the considerations to obtain a balance in attention paid to several research-fields; criteria for priority-setting (both scientific and social relevance criteria). Based on symptoms and problems in processes of aging twelve research-fields are chosen. Within these fields principal topics are further developed. The premises and criteria result into the selection of 22 priority research-projects. Recommendations are made for execution of the research-plan. It is suggested to establish a so called 'Gerontology Research Commission'. The task is to coordinate execution of the program within a 5-year period. Ways to execute the research-plan are given. A significant governmental investment in research on aging (100 research-positions in the 5 year period) is needed. In the discussion some consideration is given to the investment in manpower in gerontological research in the Netherlands and the costs of making the research-plan. The relation of the plan with the existing research-situation is stressed.
“老年学研究规划小组”于1981年2月发表了《荷兰老年学研究计划》。本文关注了荷兰过去几年科学政策的一些特点。指出了规划小组的历史和工作方法的一些特征。接下来阐述了研究计划的主要建议：规划所基于的前提；在对几个研究领域的关注上取得平衡的考虑因素；确定优先次序的标准（包括科学相关性标准和社会相关性标准）。基于衰老过程中的症状和问题，选择了12个研究领域。在这些领域中进一步拓展了主要课题。这些前提和标准促成了对22个优先研究项目的选择。针对研究计划的执行提出了建议。建议成立一个所谓的“老年学研究委员会”。其任务是在5年时间内协调该计划的执行。给出了执行研究计划的方法。需要政府对衰老研究进行大量投资（在5年期间设立100个研究职位）。在讨论中，对荷兰老年学研究的人力投资以及制定研究计划的成本进行了一些思考。强调了该计划与现有研究状况的关系。
