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On 27 January 2026, the INSPIRING ERA project hosted an online event bringing together participants from more than 30 countries to explore how public engagement and citizen science can strengthen trust in science, foster inclusion, and support democratic participation in research and innovation across Europe. Part of the INSPIRING ERA
The Coalition for Advancing Research Assessment (CoARA) has published a new white paper urging research funders, institutions and policymakers to integrate societal impact as a core criterion in research assessment – alongside academic excellence. Titled Transformative Research Assessment: Integrating Societal Impacts into Evaluation Frameworks, the publication argues that current assessment
As Europe accelerates its green and digital transitions, R&I ecosystems are under increasing pressure to deliver solutions that are not only excellent, but also inclusive, transparent, and socially acceptable. The EU REINFORCING project addresses this challenge by supporting organisations, institutions and territories across Europe in embedding Open and Responsible Research
The European Research Area (ERA) Monitoring Mechanism has become a key pillar in supporting evidence-based policy-making across Europe. With well-established tools such as the ERA Scoreboard, the Dashboard and the ERA Country Reports, the mechanism helps policymakers, researchers and stakeholders understand progress and trends across the continent. To ensure these
Why the strategy was created? Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly changing how science works. It can read thousands of research papers in seconds, automate lab experiments and analyze huge datasets, Thus, it helps scientists make discoveries faster than ever before. But Europe faced several challenges: To address these issues and
Do you need to test your research skills? The European Commission has recently launched a new self-assessment tool based on ResearchComp, the European Competence Framework for Researchers. The tool helps researchers explore their skills and identify areas for further development. ResearchComp supports the assessment and growth of research competences across
