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Research networking and interaction
The unit has much active collaboration within UH, as well as with other Finnish 
universities and institutes. Numerous industrial collaborations with companies in 
Finland are effective through Tekes projects. The unit has succeeded in 
internationalisation, as evidenced by the presence of postdoctoral researchers and 
postgraduate students from abroad. The unit also participates in international research 
programmes (e.g. EU-funded ProKinase, MAREX and FORESTSPECS), COST 
actions (Combinatorial chemistry; New drugs for neglected diseases), and the Paul 
Ehrlich MedChem Euro-PhD Network.
Recommendations
The unit should maintain its research direction and level of achievement, which is of 
high quality in an important societal area. The panel recognises and supports the 
efforts of the unit that aim at promoting cooperation with national and international 
research groups, encouraging international researcher exchange, and preparing 
advanced courses in English to attract undergraduate and postgraduate students from 
international exchange programmes to the unit.
UH should consider supporting this active unit by providing technical staff and 
better facilities for instrument modification and instrument building.