NOVA University of Lisbon, UNL (RPO, Portugal): Empowering Early-Career Researchers As an early signatory of international agreements on research assessment reform, Nova University is actively reshaping its evaluation processes to reflect the changing landscape of scientific research. Key Initiatives at…

The Research Council of Lithuania faced delays in its initial call for projects but adapted by revising its action plan and creating an Advisory Board. The council focused on training principal investigators, implementing Open Science indicators in grant evaluations, and…

The University of Cyprus integrated Researcher Assessment Framework activities within the KIOS Research and Innovation Centre of Excellence, targeting publication drafting, data management, and software development. Actions included assigning Open Science champions, establishing repository access, and creating policies for Open…

As a funder, the Executive Agency for Higher Education, Research, Development and Innovation Funding of Romania piloted the integration of Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, and Reusable data principles into funding instruments, focusing on data management plans and Open Science requirements. Activities…

The University of Rijeka emphasised skill development among early-career researchers (including doctoral students), focusing on public engagement and science outreach. Key interventions involved policy measures, assignment of appropriate human resources, training on open access and outreach skills, establishing EduDoc (a…