21 Jul 2026
Science Europe presents Practical Guide to Implementing Responsible Research Assessment at RFOs
On 21 July 2026, Science Europe presented 'A Practical Guide to Implementing Responsible Research Assessment at Research Funding Organizations'. The Guide provides action-oriented guidance, resources, and illustrative examples for research funding organisations (RFOs) who are looking to shape and deliver responsible research assessment (RRA) practices. This includes RFOs who are looking to create an RRA strategy, organisations wanting to reform existing practices, as well as those planning steps towards more holistic and inclusive approaches to research assessment.
The Guide aims to inspire diverse approaches to the implementation of responsible assessment practices. It is discipline-agnostic, flexible, and is intended to be adaptable to diverse organisational and disciplinary contexts by users.
The RFO Practical Guide has been co-developed by DORA, the Global Research Council Responsible Research Assessment Working Group and Science Europe, and through a number of stakeholder discussions, including an in-person workshop (December 2025) in Copenhagen, Denmark.
This Practical Guide is a sister volume of a similar DORA Guide for Research Performing Organizations (2025).
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