2006

In 2006, the main focus of the review was on assessing and foresighting the impacts of scientific research. In order to develop the necessary methods for this impact assessment (Methods for Evaluating the Impact of Basic Research Funding (PDF), a survey was commissioned of the most appropriate tools available. The impact of Academy research funding was assessed by an outside panel of national experts. In addition, the Academy’s four Research Councils assessed the impacts of the research they had funded. These reviews were published in separate reports, which are available in the Academy’s publication series. The Academy also collaborated with Tekes, the Finnish Funding Agency for Technology and Innovation, on the FinnSight2015 foresight project, which identified future challenges for innovation and research and key areas of competence in Finland.