English Abstract In april 19888 a course on aquatic ecotoxicology was
held at the Industrial Toxicological Research Centre in Lucknow as part of
an Indo-Dutch collaboration program. Immediately afterwards an evaluation
was held among the participants of the course. One year later this second
evaluation has been held. Aim was to get an overview of the applicability
of the course in the work of the participants, and to generate suggestions
for improvement of its contents and organization. Several people from
different institutes and universities, who were involved with the course,
have been requested about the different subjects, the presentations and
about organizational aspects. Main conclusions are: - In general the course
was thought very interesting, but a more practical course was expected and
preferred. - The sections aquatic toxicology and monitoring were thought to
be most useful. - Only a few, those working in the field of ecotoxicology,
have been able to apply parts of the course. - The opinions of the
participants about different subjects and their possibilities to apply the
gained knowledge vary greatly and are mainly dependent of their workingfield
and -place. Those employed at Pollution Control Boards are in general less
interested in detailed information and more in quick practical methods for
monitoring of waterbodies. - The course contributed to contacts with people
from other institutes. - More examples of aquatic exotoxicological research
in India should be included.