Working Groups Expression of Interest 2025

WG Expression of Interest Submission 2025

This form allows you to submit an expression of interest in the context of the CoARA Second Call for Working Groups. The form can only be submitted by a designated point of contact on behalf of their organisation (member of CoARA). This form also allows to indicate the name and contact details of the Lead Science Proposer who is in in charge of the content of the Expression of Interest For any question please contact workinggroupcall@coara.eu

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Point of Contact

Please provide the contact details for your designated point of contact for the proposed WG's daily operations here.

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Lead Science Proposer

Please provide the contact details for the lead science proposer of the WG here.

Title

First Name*

Last Name*

Position

Email address*

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Authorisation to submit an EOI on behalf of organisations

By ticking this box, I confirm that my organisation is a member of CoARA and that I have the authority to submit an Expression of Interest on behalf of my organisation and on behalf of the organisations mentioned here.

Select 2 other CoARA member organisations proposing the Expression of Interest

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Country of member organisation 2*

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Member organisations in Europe*

Member organisations in Global*

Member organisations in Andorra*

Member organisations in Australia*

Member organisations in Austria*

Member organisations in Belgium*

Member organisations in Bosnia and Herzegovina*

Member organisations in Brazil*

Member organisations in Bulgaria*

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Member organisations in Croatia*

Member organisations in Cyprus*

Member organisations in Czechia*

Member organisations in Denmark*

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Member organisations in Finland*

Member organisations in France*

Member organisations in Georgia*

Member organisations in Germany*

Member organisations in Greece*

Member organisations in Hungary*

Member organisations in Iceland*

Member organisations in Ireland*

Member organisations in Italy*

Member organisations in Kenya*

Member organisations in Kosovo*

Member organisations in Latvia*

Member organisations in Liechtenstein*

Member organisations in Lithuania*

Member organisations in Luxembourg*

Member organisations in Mexico*

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Member organisations in Nigeria*

Member organisations in Netherlands*

Member organisations in North Macedonia*

Member organisations in Norway*

Member organisations in Panama*

Member organisations in Peru*

Member organisations in Poland*

Member organisations in Portugal*

Member organisations in Romania*

Member organisations in Serbia*

Member organisations in Slovakia*

Member organisations in Slovenia*

Member organisations in Spain*

Member organisations in Sweden*

Member organisations in Switzerland*

Member organisations in Tanzania*

Member organisations in Timor-Leste*

Member organisations in Tunisia*

Member organisations in Turkiye*

Member organisations in Ukraine*

Member organisations in United Kingdom*

Member organisations in Zimbabwe*

List any other CoARA Member organisations involved in the proposal of the new WG (max. 2)

Country of member organisation 3

CoARA Member Organisation #3

Country of member organisation 4

CoARA Member Organisation #4

Expression of Interest

Select WG Topic*

Select one of the three predefined topics for the 2nd call for WGs expression of interest.

Expression of Interest Title (150 characters max.)*

Issues to be addressed (330 characters max.)*

Main Keyword*

Please select a main keyword for your EOI

Other keyword, please specify*

Second Keyword

Please select a secondary keyword for your EOI

Other keyword, please specify*

Description of the mission and objectives of the proposed WG, and how it fits within vision of CoARA (max. 1300 characters)*

Relevant Core Commitment(s) 1-4*

Please indicate which of the Agreement's core commitment(s) 1-4 are most relevant to this Expression of Interest (multiple choices possible)

1. Recognise the diversity of contributions to, and careers in research according to the needs and the nature of the research

2. Base research assessment primarily on qualitative evaluation for which peer-review is central, supported by responsible use of quantitative indicators

3. Abandon inappropriate uses in research assessment of journal- and publication-based metrics, in particular inappropriate uses of journal impact factor (JIF) and h-index

4. Avoid the use of rankings of research organisations in research assessment

Relevant Supporting Commitment(s) 5-10*

Please indicate which of the Agreement's supporting commitment(s) 5-10 are most relevant to this Expression of Interest (multiple choices possible)

5. Commit resources to reforming research assessment as is needed to achieve the organisational changes committed to

6. Review and develop research assessment criteria, tools and processes

7. Raise awareness of research assessment reform and provide transparent communication, guidance, and training on assessment criteria and processes as well as their use

8. Exchange practices and experiences to enable mutual learning within and beyond the Coalition

9. Communicate progress made on adherence to the Principles and implementation of the Commitments

10. Evaluate practices, criteria and tools based on solid evidence and the state-of-the-art in research on research, and make data openly available for evidence gathering and research

Expected impact, notably, expected adoption and implementation scenarios (max. 2000 characters)*

Added value of the WG over and above what is currently being done within the CoARA community (max. 2000 characters)*

Consent*

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