SAS international evaluation is finalised
21. 1. 2017 | 2757 visits
Members of the Presidium of the Slovak Academy of Sciences have been eagerly awaiting the first concrete findings of foreign experts in the three panels which have been evaluating all SAS institutes since October 2016. Under the leadership of Professor Marja Makarowova, output was fine tuned on Friday and Saturday and the first recommendations were made on 21 January in Smolenice.
The SAS Presidium will divulge the results at its meeting in early February, subsequent to which the individual SAS institutes will be able to address their evaluations and the foreign experts intend to finalize the full evaluation report by 23 February. This is a historical first ever independent assessment of the Academy by foreign experts with the aim of obtaining a professional, fair and objective view of the current state and vision of science in Slovakia, particularly in terms of SAS.
"We have taken this measure in order to obtain greater significance and higher accreditation to help us identify any weak points at the international level while at the same time putting the stronger sides of our activities and research to better use,” explains Chair of the Accreditation Commission Maria Omastová.
"In Smolenica we harmonized the evaluation results of the three panels on the individual departments and institutes of SAS. This was a difficult process, clarifying any controversial opinions, however we managed it and the final report will be prepared by 23 February. This report will include an introduction of the Slovak Research Area, an explanation of the methodology of international assessments and recommendations for each Institute", explained Prof. Marja Makarowová.
Of those who were discussed on Saturday in Smolenice, we can deliver a very positive evaluation of the initiative and abilities of PhD students working at SAS and will be recommending that a so-called "Young Academy” be created in order to better utilize the potential of young scientists from all Institutes. Following 23 February, the final report will be available to the public and decision-makers who for example deal with financing for the aforementioned doctoral students.
Photo: Vladimír Šimíček
The SAS Presidium will divulge the results at its meeting in early February, subsequent to which the individual SAS institutes will be able to address their evaluations and the foreign experts intend to finalize the full evaluation report by 23 February. This is a historical first ever independent assessment of the Academy by foreign experts with the aim of obtaining a professional, fair and objective view of the current state and vision of science in Slovakia, particularly in terms of SAS.
"We have taken this measure in order to obtain greater significance and higher accreditation to help us identify any weak points at the international level while at the same time putting the stronger sides of our activities and research to better use,” explains Chair of the Accreditation Commission Maria Omastová.
"In Smolenica we harmonized the evaluation results of the three panels on the individual departments and institutes of SAS. This was a difficult process, clarifying any controversial opinions, however we managed it and the final report will be prepared by 23 February. This report will include an introduction of the Slovak Research Area, an explanation of the methodology of international assessments and recommendations for each Institute", explained Prof. Marja Makarowová.
Of those who were discussed on Saturday in Smolenice, we can deliver a very positive evaluation of the initiative and abilities of PhD students working at SAS and will be recommending that a so-called "Young Academy” be created in order to better utilize the potential of young scientists from all Institutes. Following 23 February, the final report will be available to the public and decision-makers who for example deal with financing for the aforementioned doctoral students.
Photo: Vladimír Šimíček