In the field of engineering sciences, transfer, cooperation with companies and a potential practical application can be particularly important. These aspects are often rated highly in the engineering sciences even though they are subordinate to criteria of research quality.

In the engineering sciences it is possible to qualify not just in a purely academic setting but also by pursuing activities in business and industry. This should be taken into account when assessing CVs and academic performance.

Therefore, in addition to academic excellence, which is mainly demonstrated through publications, experience in the industrial application of technologies is often required as an appointment criterion.

Metrics can be used as a tool in evaluating publications. However, care must be taken to ensure that these are considered in context and not used as an exclusive criterion (see the San Francisco Declaration on Research Assessment(externer Link)).