CoARA working group presents initiatives to reform research assessment

The Coalition for Advancing Research Assessment (CoARA) Working Group on Reforming Academic Career Assessment, coordinated by the European University Association (EUA), has released its first outputs.

These comprise results from a comprehensive mapping exercise on academic career assessment reform initiatives at institutional, national, and international levels. The mapping included the development of a survey focusing on organisational level initiatives on academic career assessment, which gathered data from over 200 organisations from 41 countries, including both CoARA members and non-members.

The Working Group also compiled 11 case studies showcasing well-established international and national level initiatives dedicated to reforming research and academic career assessment, from Europe and beyond. Each case study follows a common template, describing the initiatives in a structured and comparable way. Additionally, the Working Group has compiled a list of practical tools stemming from these initiatives, all available online.

Based on the survey and case studies, the Working Group has released six key lessons and insights to help guide comprehensive and structured reforms, linking each lesson to specific case studies, survey outcomes and practical tools. The Working Group is now working on the development of a draft toolbox to further support institutions in implementing reforms in academic career assessment.

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