Celebrating 3 Years of CoARA: Upcoming Hybrid Side Event In Copenhagen

“Celebrating 3 Years of CoARA: Collectively shaping the future of research assessment”

December 3, 2025 | 9:00–11:00 (CET) | Aalborg University, Copenhagen

Registration details:

• Click here to register for onsite participation at Aalborg University in Copenhagen
• Click here to register online

As part of the upcoming EU High-Level Conference on Reforming Research Assessment (CERRA2025) on 3-4 December in Copenhagen, we warmly invite members of the CoARA community and interested parties attending the conference in Copenhagen to join us in celebrating the third anniversary of the coalition! 

CoARA, together with the European University Association, Science Europe, and the European Commission, is hosting a dedicated, hybrid side event on 3 December at 9h-11h (CET) to mark CoARA’s 3rd anniversary under the theme, “Celebrating three years of CoARA: Collectively shaping the future of research assessment.” 

This event will bring together leading voices for a high-level discussion on how CoARA’s principles continue to guide research assessment reform in a rapidly changing world. Through panel discussions and interactive Q&A sessions, the event will explore the continued relevance of CoARA’s principles and how to further strengthen joint efforts in the context of emerging challenges, such as: 

• The rise of AI in research and evaluation 
• Geopolitics and data sovereignty 
• New expectations on integrity, openness, and research careers 

Speakers include:

• Henk Kummeling, Chair of CoARA
• Lidia Borrell-Damian, Secretary General Science Europe
• Kelly Cobey, Vice Chair of Declaration on Research Assessment (DORA)
• Richard Williams, Technical University of Munich
• Jon Holm, The Research Council of Norway

Members of the CoARA Steering Board, including Vice Chairs Dr. Elizabeth Gadd and Dr. Karen Stroobants, as well as Janne Pölönen and Cameron Neylon, will also be present to moderate panel discussions and to foster mutual exchange with the CoARA community during this important milestone.

The event will also offer an opportunity to celebrate the collective progress made in advancing responsible research assessment over the past three years! For onsite participants, there will be cake and coffee during the event, as well as birthday cards to write best wishes for the years to come and to celebrate the progress achieved on the coalition’s third birthday. 

The hybrid is open to both onsite participants (limited capacity) and online participation. Please register for on-site participation or online participation. For in-person participants, please expect to receive an official confirmation email prior to the event in the coming days. 

Location of the meeting room for on-site attendees:

• Aalborg University
• A.C. Meyers Vænge 15 (main building, building A)
• 2540 Copenhagen SW
• Meeting Room: Konferencesalen

Join us on 3 December 2025 from 9h-11h to cut CoARA’s 3rd anniversary cake, celebrate progress, exchange ideas, and continue shaping the future of research assessment together. We look forward to seeing you there! 

Learn more about the EU-High Level Presidency event here: EU Presidency High-Level Conference on Reforming Research Assessment – Aalborg Universitet