The evaluation of criteria and subcriteria of research project selection using fuzzy analytical hierarchy process method

Universitas Sebelas Maret (UNS) is a university in which one of its goal is to develop research studies and community service in order to produce the high quality of teaching and learning. UNS then allocates at least 10% of its budget implemented list fund from PNBP (Pendapatan Negara Bukan Pajak, i.e. non-tax revenue) for Research and Community Service Program under the supervision of LPPM (Lembaga Penelitian dan Pengabdian kepada Masyarakat/Institute for Research and Community Service) of UNS. To maintain the research and community service quality, LPPM has several criteria in the selection of research proposals. These criteria and their importance weights were determined internally by LPPM. In this study, we evaluate the existing criteria and sub-criteria in early stage of proposal selection called desk evaluation stage. The evaluation is conducted by comparing the criteria and sub-criteria against the criteria and sub-criteria from other top public universities in Indonesia. Fuzzy analytical hierarchy process is then used to determine the importance weight of those criteria and sub-criteria.