Landmark China Fundamental Research Report launches in Beijing
20 Oct 2026
Major 40-year study of China’s basic research system released, with International Review Committee co-chaired by RoRI’s James Wilsdon and Ludo Waltman
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New RoRI study evaluates two-year trial of Distributed Peer Review (DPR) at the Volkswagen Foundation
20 Oct 2026
Study reveals high applicant satisfaction and streamlined individual reviewing, alongside limited overlap in final funding decisions between DPR and traditional panel review
RoRI convenes global metascience panel at OECD Blue Sky Forum
24 Sep 2026
The panel also marked the first public appearance of Jason Gallo, newly appointed Director of the NSF Office of Metascience
Shaping next-generation research assessment
17 Jul 2026
RoRI hosts international summit in Cambridge
New RoRI study finds no gender differences in funding rates – but warns equal numbers can mask bias
6 Jul 2026
Global data shows balanced success rates, but women still account for just 36% of applicants
AI agents pose existential threat to research funding
29 Jun 2026
James Wilsdon (RoRI/UCL) and Geraint Rees (UCL) speak at LERU seminar
Equity in science
25 Jun 2026
RoRI and British Academy Research Fellow Dr. Similo Ngwenya recently joined international science funders and foundations in Germany to discuss the structural inequalities embedded in global research systems
The Future of Peer Review
22 Jun 2026
A major new RoRI report reveals that peer review is at a breaking point and outlines an ambitious blueprint for system-wide reform
New RoRI Working Paper examines the bureaucratic burdens of research funding
2 Jun 2026
A new review evaluates global efforts to reduce grant bureaucracy
RoRI welcomes Namibia’s NCRST as a new project partner
21 May 2026
RoRI is delighted to have Namibia’s National Commission on Research, Science and Technology (NCRST) join us on two project initiatives. As Namibia’s lead agency for advancing science, technology, and innovation (STI), NCRST coordinates and promotes research across the country to drive national development and build an equitable research ecosystem. At the 14th Annual Meeting of […]
RoRI launches META-MOMENT: the largest comparative global study of metascience
19 May 2026
The initiative was introduced at the 14th Annual Meeting of the Global Research Council (GRC) in Bangkok
Why generic indicators for research culture don’t work
11 May 2026
New RoRI Working Paper explores the complexities of monitoring research culture and environment
RoRI appoints new Director of Strategy to lead horizon scanning
26 Sep 2023
Professor Stephen Curry of Imperial College London will be joining RoRI.
RoRI’s Director moves to UCL
14 Dec 2022
We are excited to announce that James Wilsdon, the founding Director of RoRI, will be joining University College London (UCL)
Harnessing the Metric Tide is published today
12 Dec 2022
This review authored by Stephen Curry, Elizabeth Gadd, and James Wilsdon was commissioned by the joint UK higher education
Postdoctoral research opportunity
31 Aug 2022
The Research on Research Institute (RoRI) is looking for a postdoctoral research associate to work on empirical research on research […]
Next steps for research on research: RoRI phase two is underway
27 Jul 2022
On 20th June 2022, we welcomed around 170 participants to the launch of RoRI’s second phase. The event was co-hosted by […]
RoRI at ESOF 2022
27 Jul 2022
Crossing borders, engaged science, resilient societies were the themes of the recent EuroScience Open Forum conference in Leiden, Netherlands from 13- 16 July […]
Reforming research assessment
27 Jul 2022
On 8 July, a final Agreement on Reforming Research Assessment was presented at a stakeholder assembly of over 350 organisations from 40 […]
New partners, new projects and a new nonprofit: RoRI embarks on its next five years of research on research
20 Jun 2022
Today marks the start of RoRI’s Phase 2. With our international consortium of partners, we’re excited to launch another five […]
Responsible metrics & the future of research assessment
20 May 2022
May 2022 was a momentous month for research funding in the UK, with the release of the results of the […]
