International evaluation of water research 2002–2006

The Academy of Finland carried out an international evaluation of water research in 2007. The evaluation covered the whole discipline in Finland with particular attention given to the scientific quality of research in surface water, the quality of researcher training and research environments as well as the impact of research.

The evaluation was commissioned by the Academy’s Research Council for Biosciences and Environment. The Evaluation Steering Group was chaired by Professor Liselotte Sundström. Professor Brian Moss from Liverpool University served as chair of the Evaluation Panel.

The evaluation report was launched in Helsinki 1.4.2008:

• Opening and welcoming
  Markku Mattila, President
• Main goals of the Evaluation
  Liselotte Sundström, Chair of the Steering Group
• Finnish Water Research. Presentation of the Evaluation Report
  Brian Moss, Chairman of the Evaluation Panel
• Field evaluation on water research. University researcher’s view
  Timo Muotka, Professor, University of Oulu
• Experiences from evaluation
  Petri Suuronen, Research Director, Finnish Game and Fisheries Research Institute
• Experiences and prospects. Doctoral Students view
  Marko Keskinen, PhD candidate, Helsinki University of Technology

Please find the full report here.