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
Read the latest blog from the FairWARE project
28 Apr 2022
In the latest blog, Dr Michelle Barker, Open Science Consultant, and Mark Musen, Professor of Biomedical Informatics and Director of the Stanford Center […]
RoRI Phase 2 launch 20 June 2022
12 Apr 2022
Please save the date and join us for a special online event to kickstart RoRI’s next phase. Experiment, translate and […]
RoRI Phase 2 launch 20 June 2022
14 Mar 2022
Please save the date and join us for a special online event to kickstart RoRI’s next phase. Experiment, translate and […]
The future of peer review is being pulled in multiple directions
10 Feb 2022
Academic research uses a system of peer review for judging whether research is fit to be published. Yet the peer […]
What do research funders think about experimenting with grant allocation?
16 Dec 2021
On the 1st December we welcomed around 170 participants in an online workshop to unpick the evidence around experimenting with […]
Commitments to early sharing of research and data during the pandemic fall short: collaboration is the missing ingredient
6 Dec 2021
Scholarly communication is how research is shared and published. Getting scientific information into the public domain in a timely and […]
New working paper out!
18 Nov 2021
This workshop report summarises recent experiences in applying ML/AI among funders involved in the pilot phase of the Research on Research Institute […]
Lessons from randomisation in research funding: Registration now open
12 Nov 2021
How can research funders be more experimental? Are lottery-style funding mechanisms a good idea?
With less money than expected for research it’s vital that we spend it wisely
8 Nov 2021
Spending on research is vital if we are to solve the problems facing the world today, including public health, net […]
