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
Guest Post: Peer review in transition?
2 Nov 2021
This guest post is by members of the Research on Research Institute (RoRI) team: Professor Ludo Waltman (Leiden University), Professor Stephen Pinfield (University of […]
Metascience 2021: that’s a wrap!
21 Oct 2021
Through the second half of September, the RoRI team were busy participating and contributing to Metascience 2021. Partnering with the Center […]
Job opportunity: FAIRware Project Consultant
21 Oct 2021
About FAIRware and the role FAIRware is a software tool intended to help researchers easily assess and improve the FAIR-ness […]
What should we do with research ‘excellence’?
30 Sep 2021
Over the last 20 years, the notion of ‘excellence’ has permeated almost every inch of the research ecosystem – from […]
Research on research driving practical solutions to make research better (part 2)
2 Sep 2021
This is Part 2 of our short series sharing what the RoRI consortium is working on and teasers of what […]
Research on research driving practical solutions to make research better (part 1)
1 Sep 2021
By turning the tools of research back on itself, the RoRI consortium is working together to generate data, evidence and analysis that […]
No revolution: COVID-19 boosted open access, but preprints are only a fraction of pandemic papers
1 Sep 2021
Critics of scientific publishing had hoped for a bigger shake-up from the global crisis
Abby Taylor to become RoRI Associate Director
21 Aug 2021
We’re thrilled to announce the appointment of Dr Abby Taylor as Associate Director of the Research on Research Institute (RoRI). […]
RoRI partnering with Metascience 2021: Registration now open
10 Aug 2021
Metascience 2021 is a global virtual conference spread over six days between the 16-18 and 23-25 September 2021. The conference will […]
