International evaluation of mechanical engineering research

In 2008, the Academy of Finland conducted an international evaluation of Finnish mechanical engineering research. The evaluation was commissioned by the Academy’s Research Council for Natural Sciences and Engineering and it is part of the assessment of technical sciences. Previously, the Academy has completed the evaluations of energy research and computer science research.

The evaluation report supports efforts to further develop the research field. It also supports the Academy’s funding decisions as well as decisions to establish new research programmes. The report can benefit the development of the evaluated units and it also contributes overall to science policy discussion.

Units included in the evaluation

Steering Group

The press release on the findings of the evaluation is available here.