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Metascience is experiencing a moment of unprecedented energy. Our mission is to harness this momentum – combining diverse methods and global expertise – to build a stronger, more inclusive future for science.

James Wilsdon, Executive Director of RoRI [TBC]

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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 Research on Research Institute (RoRI) is launching META-MOMENT, the largest comparative study to date of developments in metascience across 21 countries. The initiative was introduced at the 14th Annual Meeting of the Global Research Council (GRC) in Bangkok, where RoRI’s James Wilsdon joined a panel of funding leaders from UKRI (UK), ARC (Australia), SSHRC […]

Why generic indicators for research culture don’t work

11 May 2026

While research culture and environment have long been priorities for research funders and policymakers, they remain among the most complex and contested areas of science policy. As global initiatives like CoARA and DORA accelerate the reform of research assessment, debate continues over whether (and how) indicators can be used to monitor these shifts. A new […]