Our mission is to accelerate transformative research on research systems, cultures and decision-making with an ambition to enable inclusive and flourishing futures through metascience research
Objectives

Convening community
We foster collaboration and codesign by creating safe spaces for funders and other stakeholders to share learning and collectively shape the future of research funding

Developing research
We generate metascientific insights through transdisciplinary, collaborative, applied, and mixed-method research on research, responding to the strategic priorities of funding organisations

Catalysing impact
We translate evidence into action by accelerating the uptake of metascientific insights into funders’ policies, strategies, and practices
Impact
Our publications have received over 250,000 views and more than 42,000 downloads – last updated 29/01/2026
100% open access publications
73 media story features
37 research outputs
55 partners in 21 countries
35 events
104 talks delivered in 19 countries
Governance
RoRI is a nonprofit community interest company (CIC) governed by a board of its partners.
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