1. Doris Pavlov R&D analyst 07.09.2017
Regular evaluation 2017
Doris Pavlov
R&D analyst

2. Carrying out RE 2017
Main goal: maximize the benefits of evaluation outcomes for the state, society and institutions, optimize work load for institutions (partially pre-filled evaluation forms)
Actions taken:
Preparing and compiling legislation, regulations and evaluation forms;
Finding experts with broad expertise and experience in conducting, managing and evaluating research;
Operating the process of creating and composing the self-report forms, briefing experts;
Organizing site visits;
Coordinating the compilation of evaluation reports

3. 2010 vs 2017
Differences
2010
2017
Wider output for the state and institution
* positive/negative result;
* comments
*evaluations of scientific impact, sustainability and potential and societal impact on 4-level scale;
*evaluation on scientific basis to conduct doctoral studies;
*areas of special note or in need of improvement if appropriate;
*feedback for institutions if appropriate;
* suggestions for unit, institution, state,
Number of experts 16 22
Different fields
*Biosciences and environment;
*Culture and Society;
*Health;
*Natural Sciences and Engineering
* Natural Sciences;
* Engineering and Technology;
* Medical and Health Sciences;
* Agricultural and Veterinary Sciences;
* Social Sciences;
* Humanities and the arts

4. Evaluation in numbers
21 applicants, 38 applications from 6 fields of science
22 foreign experts from 8 European countries
Duration 1 year ((from legislation to the outcome), including 1week for site visits))
Budget euros
Outcomes: 36 positively evaluated applications from 20 institutions (from which 5 private, 15 public)
2 institutions had previous positive outcomes from 2015

5. Some preliminary conclusions of RE 2017
Estonian research is internationally competitive
Estonian research is oriented to the future
Estonian research serves society in many different ways
Research infrastructure is at very good international level
Main bottleneck in the Estonian Research System is the instability of financing and dependence on EU structural funds
Also, duration of doctoral studies is too long due to low financing and rigid graduation requirements

6. Thank you for the institutions for the great experience and thank you for the experts for their remarkable contribution!