The Coalition for Advancing Research Assessment (CoARA) is a collective of organisations committed to reforming research evaluation practices in line with the Agreement (ARRA). Learn more at www.coara.eu and join the coalition!https://bsky.app/profile/coarassessment.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/coarassessment.bsky.social/post/3mjhiziuln22yThe April #CoARA newsletter is out! Featuring highlights from the National Chapters Forum in Madrid (19–20 March), plus upcoming events & latest activities across the community. 👉 Learn more: https://mailchi.mp/coara/coara-news-april-2026-edition14 Apr 2026 13:40 +0000at://did:plc:yok4rk2hhprftgncrldp63d4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjhiziuln22yhttps://bsky.app/profile/coarassessment.bsky.social/post/3melndxi4ek23🔬✨ On the International Day of Women & Girls in Science,📝 CoARA members are invited to participate in a survey from the Working Group Towards an Inclusive Evaluation of Research to address biases in research evaluation. 🔗 Survey link: https://unimib.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9pmR6CQO6eqxFTU 📅 Deadline: 31 March 202511 Feb 2026 14:02 +0000at://did:plc:yok4rk2hhprftgncrldp63d4/app.bsky.feed.post/3melndxi4ek23https://bsky.app/profile/coarassessment.bsky.social/post/3me4jhnbn6s2aAs we look to the year ahead, we want to extend our heartfelt thanks to former Vice Chair @lizziegadd.bsky.social for her dedication, vision, and leadership over the past 3 years! Learn more about Dr. Lizzie Gadd's contributions to CoARA and next steps for reform here: https://www.coara.org/news/project-news/interview-elizabeth-gadd/05 Feb 2026 13:43 +0000at://did:plc:yok4rk2hhprftgncrldp63d4/app.bsky.feed.post/3me4jhnbn6s2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/coarassessment.bsky.social/post/3mdxkmfpf3s25📢 CoARA responds to the ERA Act consultation 🔎 To strive towards a stronger, more connected #ERA, reforming research assessment systems is central to delivering key ERA objectives, including #openscience, #DEI, #academicfreedom. Read the full statement here: https://www.coara.org/news/project-news/coara-response-era-act-consultation/03 Feb 2026 14:20 +0000at://did:plc:yok4rk2hhprftgncrldp63d4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdxkmfpf3s25https://bsky.app/profile/coarassessment.bsky.social/post/3m7idxqjlts2g📣Reminder for all CoARA members: Upcoming General Assembly on 10 December 2025 at 9h30 CET There are only 2 days left to vote in the CoARA Steering Board elections. Cast your vote today and help shape the future of the coalition. Every vote counts! #CoARA #ReformingRA #GeneralAssembly #Vote08 Dec 2025 15:30 +0000at://did:plc:yok4rk2hhprftgncrldp63d4/app.bsky.feed.post/3m7idxqjlts2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/coarassessment.bsky.social/post/3m6hka63yxk2mVoting is now open! We invite all CoARA members to cast their votes for the: 1️⃣ Proposed updates to the Rules of Procedure that will support continuity in CoARA's leadership 2️⃣ Elections of 3 new Steering Board members, including a Vice Chair role Make your voice count and cast your vote today 📣25 Nov 2025 14:25 +0000at://did:plc:yok4rk2hhprftgncrldp63d4/app.bsky.feed.post/3m6hka63yxk2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/coarassessment.bsky.social/post/3m4xasvdg5k26Join us at 11h today for a Spotlight series discussion on the NOR-CAM Framework and its cross regional uptake with Ragnar Lie (Norway), Alicja Józkowicz (Poland), Mira Söderman (Finland), and Johan Blaus (Sweden). Register to join: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_N51wzPfCSD-Gjtfy4v4hQQ06 Nov 2025 09:28 +0000at://did:plc:yok4rk2hhprftgncrldp63d4/app.bsky.feed.post/3m4xasvdg5k26https://bsky.app/profile/coarassessment.bsky.social/post/3lyzoafkz5c2dJoin in CoARA's Roundtable session for the #HamburgScienceSummit on 🗓️Sep. 18th at 13h15 CEST 🔗 Livestream: https://koerber-stiftung.de/en/events/hamburg-science-summit-2025-livestream/ 💡The discussion will explore the theme 'Beyond Excellence: What does it mean to support the best research' #ReformingRA #CoARA #DORA #livestream17 Sep 2025 10:53 +0000at://did:plc:yok4rk2hhprftgncrldp63d4/app.bsky.feed.post/3lyzoafkz5c2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/coarassessment.bsky.social/post/3lupotxas722oWe are excited to announce the results of the Second Call for Cascade Funding, funded by the European Commission under the CoARA Boost project! 28 projects have been selected for the second round, please see the full details at the following links: 🔗 lnkd.in/e3VgUNxR 🔗 lnkd.in/eAi8DtWy https://lnkd.in/e3VgUNxR24 Jul 2025 13:57 +0000at://did:plc:yok4rk2hhprftgncrldp63d4/app.bsky.feed.post/3lupotxas722ohttps://bsky.app/profile/coarassessment.bsky.social/post/3ltjx2aisns2z💡 Want to learn more about CoARA's first round of Cascade Funding projects? In two recent Knowledge Exchange sessions, project leads met to share insights, progress, and lessons learned. 🔗Read more about the selected projects here: https://zenodo.org/records/15126593 https://zenodo.org/communities/coara_boost_cascade_funding/ https://zenodo.org/records/1512..09 Jul 2025 13:42 +0000at://did:plc:yok4rk2hhprftgncrldp63d4/app.bsky.feed.post/3ltjx2aisns2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/coarassessment.bsky.social/post/3lrshgrlovc25📣 Reminder for CoARA Members 📣 As we approach our online General Assembly on 23 June 2025, we invite all members to cast your vote online ahead of the meeting! Voting will be open until 11h05 CEST on 23 June 2025. Thank you for your continued participation! #CoARA #GeneralAssemblyJune25 #VoteNow17 Jun 2025 12:06 +0000at://did:plc:yok4rk2hhprftgncrldp63d4/app.bsky.feed.post/3lrshgrlovc25https://bsky.app/profile/coarassessment.bsky.social/post/3lqwrf5p3ck23Online voting is now open for all CoARA members prior to the upcoming General Assembly on 23 June 2025 at 9h30-13h CEST. Voting will remain open during the General Assembly until 11h05 CEST. Cast your votes today and help shape the future of CoARA! #ReformingRA #CoARA #GeneralAssembly #Vote06 Jun 2025 11:50 +0000at://did:plc:yok4rk2hhprftgncrldp63d4/app.bsky.feed.post/3lqwrf5p3ck23https://bsky.app/profile/coarassessment.bsky.social/post/3lqpds33qsc2nThank you to all presenters and participants who attended the Action Plan webinar for research funders on 23 May! If you missed it, click here to watch the full recording: https://youtu.be/ubePyPSs0LI?feature=shared 🔁 Share with your colleagues and networks! #CoARA #ActionPlans #ReformingRA #ResearchFunders03 Jun 2025 12:58 +0000at://did:plc:yok4rk2hhprftgncrldp63d4/app.bsky.feed.post/3lqpds33qsc2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/coarassessment.bsky.social/post/3lpjddikdl22a🔍 Research Evaluation in Social Sciences and Humanities: Reforming Research Assessment | #RESSH2025 📍 Happening now in Helsinki, Finland! 🔗 Click here to learn more: https://vastuullinentiede.fi/en/events/ressh2025-conference #ReformingRA #SSH19 May 2025 10:09 +0000at://did:plc:yok4rk2hhprftgncrldp63d4/app.bsky.feed.post/3lpjddikdl22ahttps://bsky.app/profile/coarassessment.bsky.social/post/3lnxjtqrmvs26📢 The 2nd Call for CoARA Working Groups is open! We are excited to support a total of 7 Working Groups from 2025-2026 For the 2nd Call, two types of proposals are included: 1️⃣ New WGs focused on 3 pre-defined topics 2️⃣ Extension requests from existing WGs Learn more: https://coara.eu/working-groups/second-call-for-working-groups/29 Apr 2025 14:52 +0000at://did:plc:yok4rk2hhprftgncrldp63d4/app.bsky.feed.post/3lnxjtqrmvs26https://bsky.app/profile/coarassessment.bsky.social/post/3lnkrdb5bc22a📅 The Second Call for Cascade Funding closed on 23 April 2025 at 17:00 CEST — it's amazing to see the interest after receiving 133 applications! 🎉 🙏 Thank you to all applicants! Now our team is starting eligibility checks with reviews from experts to follow 📢 Results coming in July — stay tuned!24 Apr 2025 13:01 +0000at://did:plc:yok4rk2hhprftgncrldp63d4/app.bsky.feed.post/3lnkrdb5bc22ahttps://bsky.app/profile/coarassessment.bsky.social/post/3lmrtzqbihc2lHow can research funders benefit the most from their CoARA Action Plans? Hear from keynote speakers within the CoARA community at our upcoming Action Plan webinar on 23 May 2025 at 10:00–11:30 CEST to find out! 🔗Click here to register: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_eahvo0v2R0iR8A8wwLUweA#/registration #ReformingRA #Webinar14 Apr 2025 15:13 +0000at://did:plc:yok4rk2hhprftgncrldp63d4/app.bsky.feed.post/3lmrtzqbihc2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/coarassessment.bsky.social/post/3lmhmuoe2as2bSave the date for the upcoming CoARA General Assembly for Members that will take place online on 23 June 2025 at 9h30-13h CEST! Stay tuned for more updates in early May and read the spring edition of the CoARA Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/coara/coara-newsletter-april25 #CoARAGAJune25 #ReformingRA #GeneralAssembly10 Apr 2025 13:38 +0000at://did:plc:yok4rk2hhprftgncrldp63d4/app.bsky.feed.post/3lmhmuoe2as2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/coarassessment.bsky.social/post/3lly4pd2hsk2w🌷 Spring is here and so is the April edition of the CoARA newsletter 🌷 Read the CoARA Newsletter to learn about upcoming events and stay up to date on the latest activities in the coaliton: https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7313855230486413312 #CoARANews #ReformingRA04 Apr 2025 09:39 +0000at://did:plc:yok4rk2hhprftgncrldp63d4/app.bsky.feed.post/3lly4pd2hsk2w