Evaluation Report Publications of the Academy of Finland 1/11

Research networking and interaction
The unit has to fulfil teaching duties within the UJ Department of Chemistry. In 
terms of the research activities, the unit does not appear to be well integrated into the 
dynamic environment of the other units at the Department. Collaboration with local 
industry is very good, whereas contacts with domestic laboratories are limited. 
International collaborations are scarce and their impact is not measurable.
Recommendations
The unit needs to reconsider its contract terms with industries in order to achieve a 
more up-to-date academic publication record. If the unit is considered important for 
the university, the university needs to act proactively in order to ensure the unit’s 
scientific survival. The future of the unit relies on strong, focused, yet modern, 
leadership committed to scientific excellence beyond the local arena. A stronger 
commitment to scientific excellence and publication may also lead to an increased 
interest among students in the current or future topics of the unit, and may ensure 
that more graduate students continue their studies to a full PhD degree. The younger 
staff members should be given the opportunity to pursue their scientific ideas and 
develop an independent research profile.

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