Steering Group for Responsible Researcher Assessment

The national efforts to develop researcher assessment are directed by the Steering Group for responsible researcher assessment. The group helps promote the principles and good practices of responsible assessment in the Finnish research community.

Steering Group's tasks

The Steering Group for responsible researcher assessment monitors the implementation of the recommendation for Good practice in researcher evaluation, evaluates its development needs, and promotes the adoption of responsible assessment practices in the Finnish research community. The Board of the Federation of Finnish Learned Societies appoints the Steering Group for a set term. A working group appointed by the Steering Group prepares the Steering Group's work.

Steering Group members 2025–2028

The Steering Group is chaired by Professor Petri Karonen.

See below for a list of the other members.

Steering group member Organisation that appointed the member
Johanna Kujala Finnish Union of University Professors
Johanna Kolhinen Finn-ARMA network
Jarmo Takala Finnish Education Employers
Petra Falin Finnish National Board on Research Integrity TENK
Yrsa Neuman Finnish University Libraries' Network
Marja Kokko AMKIT Consortium
Riitta Koikkalainen National Library of Finland
Riikka Paloniemi Finnish Research Institute Partnership
Henriikka Mustajoki Federation of Finnish Learned Societies
Markku Ihonen Rectors’ Council of Finnish Universities
Anne-Mari Järvelin Rectors’ Conference of Finnish Universities of Applied Sciences
Miia Ijäs-Idrobo Union of Research Professionals
Jukka Hoffrén Finnish Union of Docents
Laura Himanen CSC – IT Center for Science
Janne Pölönen Federation of Finnish Learned Societies
Saana Jukola Young Academy Finland
Reetta Kettunen Committee for Public Information
Kata-Riina Valosaari Research Council of Finland
Saara Vihko Ministry of Education and Culture
Sanna-Mari Tammilaakso HR Management Network of Universities
Petro Poutanen Association of Finnish Foundations
Lea Ryynänen-Karjalainen Federation of Finnish Learned Societies

The secretary of the Steering Group is Mira Söderman, Coordinator at the Federation of Finnish Learned Societies.