CoARA - Coalition for Advancing Research Assessment

Webinar on recognizing ORD in evaluation processes 📢 On 27. March, 10.00-11.00 CET we kick-off a thematic webinar series within the framework of the CoARA National Chapter Switzerland. The webinar series provides the opportunity to showcase work related to reforming research assessment and discussing it with a broader community. The first edition will focus on recognizing open research data (ORD) in evaluation processes.  ➡️ Martin Jaekel and Sylvia Jeney will present the outputs of the recognize ORD (recORD) project and invite you to discuss the resulting recommendations, how they can be implemented and how relevant institutions can continue to collaborate to achieve that. ℹ️ The recORD consortium, including over a dozen of Swiss higher education institutions and the SNSF, developed recommendations, which aim to provide a solid and widely supported starting point for the implementation of better ORD recognition.   🔗 please register here: https://rb.gy/g7qdxx 🔗 more information on recORD visit: https://lnkd.in/ew6fhR68 #webinar #ReformingRA #OpenResearchData CoARA - Coalition for Advancing Research Assessment | Swiss National Science Foundation SNSF | ZHAW Zurich University of Applied Sciences | ETH Zürich | University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland | University of Lausanne | Université de Fribourg - Universität Freiburg | Université de Neuchâtel | HES-SO Haute école spécialisée de Suisse occidentale | University of Bern | University of Zurich | Berner Fachhochschule BFH | University of Lucerne | University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland FHNW | FORS - Swiss Centre of Expertise in the Social Sciences | Swiss Academies of Arts and Sciences

Please join us today for a Cascade Funding information session at 14h CET!

Reforming research assessment 🔍  This parallel session of the #MCAAConf2025 will explore new, more balanced approaches to evaluating research, researchers, and research organisations that go beyond quantitative indicators and promote #OpenScience practices.    Brian Cahill from Hochschule Bielefeld will moderate this session. The speakers of the session are: 🔹 Helen Clare, Jisc 🔹 James Morris, Science Europe 🔹 Karen Stroobants, CoARA - Coalition for Advancing Research Assessment 🔗 Learn more: https://lnkd.in/geR3SVTn 

Please join us for the upcoming information session on Cascade Funding this Wednesday on 19 March! Register today for Cascade Funding best practices, a Q&A session, followed by a networking session for prospective Teaming partners. #CascadeFunding #webinar #ReformingRA

Kicking off the Second National Chapters Forum: Defining Success for National Chapters, we are happy to welcome the NC Co-Chairs in Bonn alongside our co-hosts Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) - German Research Foundation! 🗓️ Across the two-day event, Co-Chairs are invited to share reflections on what success means for National Chapters in regional contexts, as well as within the broader context of realising truly systemic change. 🔍 Key Topics include the social dimensions critical for systemic change, tools and strategies that best support reform, and the resources needed to achieve impactful outcomes in national contexts and beyond. Day 1 of the event incudes presentations from Tobias Grimm on research assessment in Germany and CoARA Vice-Chair Elizabeth Gadd on building a lasting impact and vision through CoARA. Presentations will be followed by two plenary discussions chaired by CoARA Steering Board member Dr. Irene Ramos-Vielba (ANECA) and CoARA Program Manager Erzsébet Tóth-Czifra. Plenary discussions will focus on: 1. What success looks like in national contexts 2. Activities and outputs that are proving most useful to support success 🎯 The Defining Success for National Chapters Forum aims to offer an interactive workshop to support NCs in developing theories of change in their respective regions and to build a shared understanding of impact pathways within diverse contexts, while faciliating mutual exchange. Stay tuned for more insights on the forum and updates on Day 2 of the event! #CoARAinBonn #CoARANCs #ReformingRA

Last days to join our public consultation! Read the Open Infrastructures for Responsible Research Assessment: Principles and Framework, available here https://lnkd.in/d9Xe6gXV and submit your feedback by 14 March here https://lnkd.in/ddcnhf6Y! Looking forward to your insights! CoARA - Coalition for Advancing Research Assessment

Ahead of the National Chapters Forum: Defining Success in Bonn 13-14 March, we are excited to announce the addition of CoARA's latest National Chapters: The Netherlands and Slovenia! Please click the link for the latest edition of the National Chapter Booklet: https://lnkd.in/eB4ZhZDE #CoARANCs #ReformingRA Stefan Penders Klemen Miklavic ursa novak

It is with deep sorrow that we mourn the sudden passing of our dear colleague, Dr. Jean-Emmanuel Faure. We send our most heartfelt condolences to his family and loved ones during this incredibly difficult time. His memory will remain cherished within CoARA and beyond. Read more about his legacy and contributions to the coalition here: https://lnkd.in/epF2Tb8S

We are looking forward to connecting with National Chapter Co-Chairs next week for the second National Chapters Forum in Bonn on 13-14th March 2025 hosted by Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) - German Research Foundation. The forum offers an important opportunity to discuss how National Chapters define success for the implementation of research assessment reform within the diverse contexts of regional and national levels. See you in Bonn and stay tuned for more updates next week on the forum! #CoARAinBonn #CoARANCs #DefiningSuccess #ReformingRA

With the recent launch of the Second Call for Cascade Funding, please join us for the third webinar on Cascade Funding on 19 March 2025 at 14h CET! The information session will offer best practices and lessons learned from the First Call, as well as an opportunity for organisations to ask questions. Following the information session, there will be a 30-minute Brokerage Session, offering prospective Teaming Partners to meet and network. Stay tuned for more! #CoARABoost #CascadeFunding #ReformingRA