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RoRI has 19 core partners from 13 countries, who are responsible for the co-design and delivery of the RoRI programme

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The Australian Research Council (ARC) is an independent body reporting to the Australian Government Minister for Education and Youth. The ARC administers a significant component of Australia’s investment in research and development, provides advice to the Minister on matters related to research, and assesses the quality, engagement and impact of university research.


“la Caixa” Foundation is the major philanthropic institution in Spain and, with an annual budget of 600 million euros in 2024, one of the biggest in Europe. Its mission is to contribute to building a better and fairer society, giving more opportunities to those most in need, with the values of trust, excellence and social commitment. With 120 years of existence, the “la Caixa” Foundation main areas of action are social welfare, education, research and innovation and culture.


The Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) is Canada’s federal funding agency for health research. Composed of 13 Institutes, they collaborate with partners and researchers to support the discoveries and innovations that improve our health and strengthen the healthcare system.


The Centre for Science and Technology Studies (CWTS) studies scientific research and its connections to technology, innovation, and society. Their research, bibliometric and scientometric tools, and evaluation expertise provide a solid basis for supporting research assessment and strategic decision making and for developing science policy.


Digital Science is an AI-focused technology company providing innovative solutions to complex challenges faced by researchers, universities, funders, industry and publishers. They work in partnership to advance global research for the benefit of society.


King Baudouin Foundation is an independent and pluralist foundation for the public interest. For over 45 years, the King Baudouin Foundation has been acting for the common good together with numerous partners, experts and donors. Their activities aim to foster sustainable and positive change in society, in Belgium, Europe and around the world.


The Luxembourg National Research Fund (FNR) is the main funder of research activities in Luxembourg. They invest public funds and private donations into research projects in various branches of science and the humanities, and we support activities to strengthen the link between science and society and to raise awareness for research.


Michael Smith Health Research BC is an integrated health research organisation created from the consolidation of Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research (MSFHR) and British Columbia Academic Health Science Network (BC AHSN) to support the growth and evolution of BC’s vibrant health research system and life sciences sector.


The National Research Foundation of South Africa (NRF-SA) is the primary public sector agency tasked with providing funding across the research system in South Africa. As the single largest funder of human capital development in the country, through its Research, Innovation and Impact Support and Advancement (RIISA) programme, the NRF offers funding opportunities along the entire research pipeline – from the next-generation researchers to emerging researchers and established researchers. 


The Novo Nordisk Foundation is an independent Danish foundation with corporate interests. Their aims are to provide a stable basis for the commercial and research activities of the companies in the Novo Group (Novo Nordisk A/S and Novozymes A/S (Novonesis), and to support scientific, humanitarian and social causes.


The Dutch Research Council (NWO) is the national research council of the Netherlands, ensuring quality and innovation in science. NWO selects and funds research proposals based on the advice of experts from science and society from the Netherlands and abroad. NWO encourages national and international collaboration, invests in large-scale research facilities, promotes knowledge utilisation, and manages research institutes.


The Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) is a Canadian federal research funding agency that promotes and supports research and training in the humanities and social sciences.


The Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF) is the leading Swiss organisation for the promotion of scientific research. In close collaboration with higher education institutions and other partners, the SNSF works towards creating the best possible conditions for the development and international integration of Swiss research.


University College London (UCL) is London’s leading multidisciplinary university and London’s research powerhouse, with a commitment to transforming lives in the capital, across the UK and around the world. 


UK Research and Innovation is a non-departmental public body of the Government of the United Kingdom that directs research and innovation funding.


The Volkswagen Foundation is the largest German private nonprofit organization involved in the promotion and support of academic research. 


Wellcome is a global charitable foundation supporting science to solve the urgent health issues facing everyone. They work with policy makers, run advocacy campaigns, and form partnerships with other organisations to ensure everyone benefits from advances in health science. 


The Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation is a US-based foundation established by Gordon E. Moore, co-founder of Intel, and his wife, Betty I. Moore, in 2000. The Foundation advances scientific discovery, environmental conservation, and the special character of the San Francisco Bay Area. 


The Austrian Science Fund (FWF) is Austria’s central funding organization for basic research. Based on a rigorous international peer review process, the FWF supports excellent researchers and their ground-breaking ideas.

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