Research Assessment Exercise 2005

Research Assessment Exercise 2005

As a part of its strategy, the University has decided to carry out the evaluation of all its research every six years. The first research assessment exercise was done in 1999. The University of Helsinki has included qualitative criteria in addition to quantitative criteria in the internal model for allocation of funds.

For more information about the results see press release on the topic.
See also grades for units of assessment.

The present evaluation of the research of the University of Helsinki is due in 2005 as approved by the University Senate on 19 May 2004. The Research Assessment Exercise 2005 is described in the 'Terms of Reference for Panels and Sub-Panels' (Terms of Reference for Panels and Sub-Panels in .pdf-form ). The evaluation combines an external assessment by international Evaluation Panels with an internal self-assessment exercise. The purpose of the evaluation is to support the development of research in future. The main objectives of the external evaluation are: to examine the quality of the research of the units during 1999-2004, and to advise how to develop the University’s research in the future. The results of the external evaluation of the quality of research will have an effect on the funds within the University.

The evaluation has objectives as follows:

• to evaluate the quality of research with regard to the international level of research in the field
• to develop the University’s research activities
• to offer units the opportunity to receive international feedback on their research
• learning and developing of own work during the evaluation process
• follow-up since the previous evaluation in 1999

The evaluation exercise is chaired by Vice-Rector Marja Makarow. Dr.Katri Haila was appointed as a Coordinator.

Further information on the previous evaluation in 1999: http://notes.helsinki.fi/researcheval .