Our resources supply the evidence and data to change research for the better

Key lessons, guidance and directions from RoRI’s GRAIL (Getting responsible about AI and machine learning in research funding
and evaluation) project.

A practical guide for funders exploring or refining Distributed Peer Review, with checklists, setup tips, and lessons from real-world trials.

Practical recommendations to help research funders create a supportive environment for the effective implementation of Narrative CVs.

Practical recommendations for research funders on funding transdisciplinary research, based on findings from RoRI’s UNDISCIPLINED Project

This paper argues that a holistic, system-wide approach is needed to relieve the growing strain on peer review across research funding, publishing, career advancement, and institutional evaluation. Drawing on expert interviews, it analyzes cross-domain themes like capacity and trust alongside shifting technological and geographical contexts to propose strategic pathways for systemic change.

This working paper offers a concise review of recent metascientific studies examining the bureaucratic burdens involved in preparing and assessing research funding applications across various national and organisational settings.

As demands intensify for research to address societal missions or challenges such as climate change, ageing or pandemic preparedness, research funders have developed funding instruments targeted at specific topics. We asked: does targeted funding shape the overall research landscape and what researchers work on in the longer term?

A global map of national research assessment systems

The checklist is intended as a support tool for research funders looking to experiment with partial randomisation.

This landscape shows 2,890 research fields across all sciences. By changing the size and colour coding, the contribution of a specific research funder to the different fields can be made visible.

This landscape shows 1,313 research fields in the health sciences. By changing the size and colour coding, the contribution of a specific research funder to the different fields can be made visible

The UK has a long-established reputation for excellence in research across a broad range of fields, but in recent years, there has been greater emphasis on STEM investment and greater recognition of the UK’s success in STEM. This paper examines the relative strengths of SHAPE disciplines and demonstrates that the UK’s SHAPE research portfolio outperforms the UK’s STEM research, for each international benchmark considered in this work.

Workshop notes on a demand management session held at the Wellcome Trust on 28 January 2025, which convened 11 UK and European funders