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*From:* Ethical Data Initiative <ETHICALDATAINITIATIVE at JISCMAIL.AC.UK> on
behalf of Anand, Suchith <0000dc95bcb97364-dmarc-request at JISCMAIL.AC.UK>
*Sent:* Thursday, March 05, 2026 14:49
*To:* ETHICALDATAINITIATIVE at JISCMAIL.AC.UK <
ETHICALDATAINITIATIVE at JISCMAIL.AC.UK>
*Subject:* Policy Brief: From Principle to Practice in Reforming Research
Assessment

Dear colleagues,

Conclusions from the Danish Presidency of the Council of the *EU 2025 High
Level Conference on Reforming Research Assessment* are now available. The
policy brief is authored by Chair of the conference David Budtz Pedersen,
Kathrine Bjerg Bennike and Poul Meier Melchiorsen.

It is a short document drawing on promising practices and evidence to shape
actionable recommendations for policymakers and research leaders to drive
research assessment reform. Thank you to the organisors , and to all
participants across the EU and global community. Read the Policy Brief at
https://www.cerra.aau.dk/conference-policy-brief-n163185

I am also pleased to share that the  Declaration on Research Assessment
(DORA) will be presenting at the *EDI Townhall in Munich on 12th March 2026
* to keep building the momentum and expanding collaborations. You can join
the Townhall  online also by registering at
https://ethicaldatainitiative.org/2025/12/18/join-us-for-the-march-2026-ethical-data-initiative-townhall/

Whether you're working in research governance, data ethics, or responsible
AI — this is where the community comes together to move from frameworks to
practice. Join the global data ethics community for a day of dialogue,
debate, and co-creation!

Open to everyone interested!

Best wishes,

Suchith

*From: *Suchith Anand
*Subject: **Re: High-Level EU Presidency Conference on Reforming Research
Assessment*
*Date: *6 January 2026 at 22:07:27 GMT

Dear colleagues,

This information might be of interest for those working on Reforming
Research Assessment.

The Coalition for Advancing Research Assessment (CoARA) and Declaration on
Research Assessment (DORA) have announced a joint statement with an aim to
strengthen a global culture of responsible research assessment and drive
impact through aligned principles.  The official joint statement is the
result of years of collaborative efforts between the two initiatives and
following strategic conversations at the EU Presidency High-Level
Conference on Reforming Research Assessment <https://www.cerra.aau.dk/> in
Copenhagen.

The partnership signals a collaborative movement working towards three key
pillars:

   - Unified for a better research system
   - Increasing momentum for change
   - Working together: communicating and complimenting

Read the full statement at
https://www.coara.org/news/project-news/coara-dora-in-collaboration/

Big congratulations to all colleagues in CoARA and DORA for this.

Let us all keep working to strengthen a global culture of responsible
research assessment.

Best wishes

Suchith

On 4 Dec 2025, at 10:43, Suchith Anand wrote:

Dear colleagues,

The High-Level EU Presidency Conference on Reforming Research Assessment
taking place in Copenhagen 3-4 December 2025 explores progress on reforming
research assessment, making recommendations for further improvement, and
identifying promising practices and international consensus.

The conference brings together partners from academia, policy, funding, and
R&I institutions to support progress on reforming research assessment. More
than 300 participants are in Copenhagen to discuss how we ensure common
ground in Europe and beyond to keep at the forefront of developing
incentives and assessments that stimulate a thriving and responsible
research culture.

The official pre-conference report “Emerging Practices in Research
Assessment: Cross-Case Analysis of 10 International Funders” is now
available at

https://vbn.aau.dk/da/publications/emerging-practices-in-research-assessment-cross-case-analysis-of-/

The Declaration on Research Assessment (DORA) together with international
partners hosted a co-creation workshop for funders with the theme
"Implementing Responsible Research Assessment at Research Funding
Institutions".  This builds on DORA work with the practical guide for
research performing organizations, which can be accessed at
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15000683.
<https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15000683>

Details of the *High-Level EU Presidency Conference on Reforming Research
Assessmen*t is at https://www.cerra.aau.dk
<https://aau.us9.list-manage.com/track/click?u=536e11c55c20476f9dba7887c&id=d0bedfcbcb&e=a2c1c047f3>

It was my pleasure to represent the University of Exeter for this important
event and share the announcement on *University of Exeter joining the
Coalition for Advancing Research Assessment* (CoARA) at the special event
to mark CoARA's third anniversary hosted by CoARA, European University
Association, Science Europe and the European Commission at The High-Level
EU Presidency Conference.

The University of Exeter press release is at
https://news.exeter.ac.uk/research/university-deepens-its-commitments-to-responsible-research-assessment/

At the University of Exeter, we are committed to expanding UK-EU research
collaborations. One excellent example of this is the Ethical Data
Initiative (EDI) jointly coordinated by the University of Exeter and the
Technical University of Munich. EDI is working with DORA, CoARA, European
Commission, UKRI, REF 2029 Team, UK DSIT and key stakeholders in Reforming
Research Assessment. Details at https://ethicaldatainitiative.org

On 2 June 2025 , the Ethical Data Initiative, in collaboration with the
European Commission, CoARA-ERIP,  and European Network of Research
Integrity Offices (ENRIO), organised an important conference on ‘Advancing
responsible research assessment systems in the digital space: A dialogue on
ethics, integrity, and open infrastructures for research in the AI era’ at
the Palace of the Academies, Brussels where David Budtz Pedersen (Chair of
the International Stakeholder Committee) announced the EU high-level
conference on reforming research assessment. So it is really great that the
University of Exeter formally joining CoARA is announced at the EU
high-level conference on reforming research assessment.

I also thank the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT)
of the UK Government, REF 2029 Team, Research Funders and other key HE
stakeholders  for responding to my *Open Letter on REF 2029 - Research
Culture*

Details at
https://lists.osgeo.org/pipermail/geoforall/2025-September/006617.html

Together, let's drive meaningful change towards a more inclusive and
equitable representation in the UK academic landscape. Let us support the
values of equity, diversity, and inclusion, continuing to build communities
where all voices are heard, and every individual thrives.

“*Be the change that you wish to see in the world.*” - Mahatma Gandhi

Let’s build a world beyond racism and discrimination, where we all exercise
our human rights. Be a human rights champion!

Best wishes

Suchith

Professor Suchith Anand
Professor of Practice in Science Policy | Senior Adviser to Governments and
International Organisations | Scientist | Global Citizen | Science
Diplomacy |  SDG Volunteer and Advocate
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