The Open and Universal Science (OPUS) project is driving the transformation of research assessment by developing a framework that incentivizes and rewards Open Science practices. This program will present OPUS’s innovative approach, including new assessment indicators, pilot implementations, and key interventions at Research Performing Organisations (RPOs) and Research Funding Organisations (RFOs).
Venue:
UNESCO International Institute of Educational Planning (IIEP)
7–9 rue Eugène-Delacroix, 75116 Paris, France
Day 1 – 9 July 2025
09:00 – 09:30
Registration of participants
09:30 – 10:00
Welcome
- Corina Moya-Falcón, OPUS Coordinator, PLOCAN
- Gustavo Merino, Director of the UNESCO Social Policies Division, Social and Human Sciences Sector
- Rinske Van Den Berg, REA Project Officer
10:00 – 12:40
OPUS Project: Main Outcomes and Key Exploitable Results
This session will present the OPUS outcomes, including the Research Assessment Framework (RAF) and implementation learnings useful for RFOs and RPOs.
10:00 – 10:30
- OPUS Researcher Assessment Framework (RAF)
Gareth O’Neill (TGB) & Emma Day (Vitae)
10:30 – 12:40
- Pilot Action and Mutual Learning
- 10:30 – 10:40 Introduction by Raquel Vega (Yerun) & Helen Clare (JISC)
- 10:40 – 10:55 UEFISCDI Pilot Action (Romania)
- 10:55 – 11:10 Research Council of Lithuania (RCL) Pilot Action
- 11:10 – 11:40 Coffee Break
- 11:40 – 11:55 University Nova of Lisbon (UNL) Pilot Action
- 11:55 – 12:10 University of Rijeka (UNIRI) Pilot Action
- 12:10 – 12:25 University of Cyprus (UCY) Pilot Action
- 12:25 – 12:40 Beyond the Project: Pilot Action example from PLOCAN, Corina Moya-Falcón
12:40 – 14:00
Lunch Break
14:00 – 14:15
Lessons Learned: Supporting OS Policies at Institutional Level
OPUS Policy Brief
Juliana Chaves Chaparro, Senior Consultant, UNESCO MOST Section
14:15 – 15:45
Panel Discussion: Research Assessment and Open Science
Led by Gareth O’Neill, OPUS Scientific Coordinator (TGB)
15:45 – 16:00
Wrap-up, Highlights, and Closing Remarks
- Lamine Diagne, Senior Programme Officer, MOST Section, UNESCO
- Rinske Van Den Berg, REA Project Officer and EC Policy Officer
- Corina Moya-Falcón, OPUS Coordinator, PLOCAN
16:00
Networking & Cocktail Reception
Optional: Tour and Dinner
Day 2 – 10 July 2025
10:00 – 12:30
Final Project Meeting (OPUS Partners Only)
Wrap-up on the project and next steps
Moderated by Corina Moya-Falcón (PLOCAN) and Francesca Pratesi (Resolvo)
This conference program will engage policymakers, researchers, and institutional leaders in discussions on how to implement and sustain research assessment reforms, ensuring a lasting impact on the European and global research landscape.