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Recommendations<br />
● The transfer of the knowledge from the doctoral students' work to a wider general<br />
public could be improved. Besides the publication of the theses and the presentation<br />
of the results in the Internet, a stronger participation of the doctoral<br />
students in conferences and the provision of publications for a more general<br />
public are conceivable.<br />
● Many students complain about insufficient workplaces due to the inadequate<br />
space in the <strong>ZEF</strong> building. Should this be true, the situation ought be improved.<br />
● An increase in the percentage of students from industrialised countries is desirable,<br />
also to avoid the impression that the program is exclusively for students<br />
from developing countries. The Commission realises, however, that it is rather<br />
difficult to obtain funds for these students.<br />
VI. Conclusion<br />
The Evaluation Commission was deeply impressed by <strong>ZEF</strong>'s achievements in the relatively<br />
short three years since its establishment in the teaching, research, and knowledge<br />
transfer activities as defined in the Senate's foundation document. The Commission's<br />
evaluation report and the summary of its findings draw an exceedingly<br />
positive picture of <strong>ZEF</strong>'s performance and scientific potential as well as of its model<br />
character for the scientific landscape in Germany, and for practical and applicationrelevant<br />
development research. The model character of <strong>ZEF</strong> regarding linkages with<br />
international research is also to be acknowledged. Not least in view of the continuous,<br />
successive reduction in the number of relevant chairs and institutes for development<br />
research for years elsewhere, the Evaluation Commission recommends by<br />
unanimous vote that the work program of <strong>ZEF</strong> should by all means be continuously<br />
supported and further expanded.<br />
<strong>ZEF</strong> Evaluation<br />
"Not least in view of the continuous,<br />
successive reduction in<br />
the number of relevant chairs<br />
and institutes for development<br />
research for years elsewhere,<br />
the Evaluation Commission is<br />
recommending by unanimous<br />
vote that the work program of<br />
<strong>ZEF</strong> should by all means be<br />
continuously supported and<br />
further expanded."<br />
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