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
Registration for Metascience 2025 is now open!
7 Mar 2025
Metascience is moving to the mainstream – and shaping research worldwide. Since the first gathering in 2019, the biennial Metascience […]
Implementing Narrative CVs: Five recommendations for Funders
5 Mar 2025
New RoRI Insights report with practical recommendations to help funders effectively implement Narrative CVs
Help Shape the Metascience Alliance
20 Feb 2025
Set to launch at the Metascience 2025 Conference, this new cross-sector network is fostering collaboration to better understand and improve the research system
RoRI welcomes British Academy-funded International Fellow from Stellenbosch University
30 Jan 2025
Dr Similo Ngwenya will be based at RoRI and STEaPP-UCL for two years
AI Thinking: a framework for rethinking artificial intelligence in practice
27 Jan 2025
New research published by RoRI's Denis Newman-Griffis in Royal Society Open Science presents new AI framework
Highlights from the RoRI 2024 Consortium Meeting in Oslo
24 Jan 2025
RoRI’s partners and researchers met at the Research Council of Norway in October to exchange ideas and project updates
MetaROR is partnering with the STI-ENID 2025 Conference in Bristol
21 Jan 2025
Contributions to the conference will be shared with open reviews
Metascience 2025: Call for Proposals is open!
12 Dec 2024
Metascience 2025 will be a global summit for 650 speakers and participants, hosted by RoRI in the heart of London’s Knowledge Quarter
