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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
27 Apr 2026
Writing a Comment piece in Nature, Geraint Rees (UCL) and James Wilsdon (RoRI/UCL) highlight how this new breed of AI tools could fundamentally upend how research is funded and provide recommendations as to how funders can adapt. AI agents – also referred to as agentic AI – are more advanced capabilities within large language models that […]
15 Apr 2026
While the study of research systems is far from new, metascience is currently experiencing a global surge in visibility and energy. This “meta-moment” is characterized by an explosion of bottom-up research into research cultures and a strategic, top-down investment by governments and funders in the “science of science.” Japan is increasingly becoming a focal point […]
26 Feb 2026
We are pleased to announce two new Core Partners: ZonMw, the Dutch Organisation for knowledge and innovation in health, healthcare and well-being; and The British Academy, the UK’s national academy for the humanities and social sciences. This brings the tally of RoRI’s Core Partners to 21 organisations across 13 countries. RoRI’s work programme is shaped […]
23 Feb 2026
RoRI has begun work on a new project, PATHWAYS: Advancing Research on Research Use to Enhance Positive Impact, in partnership with the Impact Funders Forum. PATHWAYS: Advancing Research on Research Use to Enhance Positive Impact Project page Funders around the world increasingly expect the research they support to inform policy, improve practice, and address complex […]
16 Feb 2026
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 new study from RoRI examines this […]
11 Feb 2026
Above: Lin Zhang (Wuhan University/ RoRI’s AGORRA project) speaking at the meeting On 27-28 January, the RoRI team visited Paris for a workshop hosted by the OECD’s Global Science Forum (GSF) on rethinking research assessment and incentives. The meeting brought together researchers, funders and policymakers to reflect on progress in assessment reform globally, and the […]
