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:

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

Please find the full report here.