PFは、高いレベルの研究活動や施設運営を行なうために、定期的に外部評価を受けています。2007年からは、定常的に国際的な評価を受けるために、放射光科学国際諮問委員会 (PF-ISAC, Photon Factory International Science Advisory Committee) が設置され（2011年からは放射光科学諮問委員会 (PF-SAC, Photon Factory Science Advisory Committee)と改称 ）、分野毎の専門委員会と、それらをまとめて全体的な評価を行なう本委員会を定常的に開催しています。
| Committee / Subcommittee | Date | Agenda | Summary / Report |
|---|---|---|---|
| PF-SAC 2020 on Solid State Physics | Sep. 9, 2020 | Agenda | Report |
| PF-SAC 2020 on Materials Science | Jun.23 & Jul. 1, 2020 | Agenda | Summary |
| PF-SAC 2019/2020 on Structural Biology Research | Feb. 14, 2020 | Agenda | Summary |
| PF Machine Advisory Committee | Apr. 5-6, 2017 | Agenda | Summary |
| PF-SAC 2015 (#8) | Mar. 29-30, 2016 | Agenda | Summary |
| PF-SAC 2012 (#7) | Feb. 7-8, 2013 | Agenda | Summary |
| Time-Resolved Science Subcommittee | Feb. 15-16, 2012 | Agenda | Summary |
| PF-SAC 2011 (#6) | Oct. 6-7, 2011 | Agenda | Summary |
| Condensed Matter Subcommittee | Mar. 1-2, 2011 | Agenda | Report |
| Materials Chemistry Subcommittee | Feb. 21-22, 2011 | Agenda | Report |
| PF-ISAC 2010 (#5) | Jun. 15-16, 2010 | Agenda | Summary |
| Light Source Subcommittee | Feb. 25-26, 2010 | Agenda | Report Summary |
| PF-ISAC 2009 (#4) | Sep. 18-19, 2009 | Agenda | Summary |
| Life Science Subcommittee | Mar. 4-5, 2009 | Agenda | Summary(ppt) |
| PF-ISAC 2008 (#3) | Dec. 16-17, 2008 | Agenda | Report |
| PF-ISAC 2008 (#2) | Mar. 4-5, 2008 | Agenda | Report |
| Medical Imaging Subcommittee | Feb. 29, 2008 | Agenda | Report |
| Electronic Structure Subcommittee | Feb. 27-28, 2008 | Agenda | Report |
| PF-ISAC 2007 (#1) | Apr. 3-4, 2007 | Agenda | Report |
| PF Review Committee 2006 | Mar. 13-15, 2006 | Agenda | Report Summary (in Japanese) |
| PF Review Committee 2002 | 2001-2002 | Report (in Japanese) |
