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
Can scientific productivity be optimized?
26 Sep 2024
Guest post by RoRI Director of Strategy Stephen Curry
RoRI welcomes the National Research Foundation of South Africa and a British Academy International Fellowship
24 Sep 2024
RoRI will work with NRF-SA to build metascience collaboration and capacity in South Africa, and in 2025 we will be joined by a British Academy-funded International Fellow from Stellenbosch University
Navigating Research Culture and Funding Practices: Highlights from Shanghai
18 Sep 2024
RoRI's Tom Stafford presented on British research culture and funding practices in China
Center for Open Science is looking for a Founding Program Manager for a Metascience Alliance
13 Sep 2024
COS is seeking an independent contractor with interest and expertise in metascience and community building
Join RoRI at STI Berlin 2024
11 Sep 2024
Join us for insightful sessions on measuring research cultures, narrative CVs, and the future of research assessment reform
The UK launched the world’s first government-backed metascience unit – what next?
14 Aug 2024
RoRI’s James Wilsdon will chair a UKRI panel reviewing applications to a recent £5m call for metascience projects
GRAIL at the Data for Policy Conference
25 Jul 2024
RoRI Research Fellow Denis Newman-Griffis spoke on developing responsible practices for AI and machine learning in research funding and evaluation
New Research Excellence Framework released by Canadian Institutes of Health Research
15 Jul 2024
Canadian RoRI Partner CIHR announced new framework embracing a more holistic and inclusive concept of research excellence
The RoRI Team is expanding
11 Jul 2024
As RoRI is growing, we are welcoming new colleagues to our operational, research and leadership teams. Dr Amanda Kvarven joined […]
