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HORIZON EUROPE · WIDERA

MAKING RESPONSIBLE RESEARCH ASSESSMENT WORKABLE, ACROSS EUROPE

ARION helps institutions move beyond publication-based metrics and recognise the full range of research contributions — open science practices, data stewardship, software, mentoring, leadership and societal engagement.

PROGRAMME

Horizon Europe

DURATION

2026-2029

PARTNERS

15 organisations

PILOTS

8 institutions

WHAT WE BUILD

Four interventions, one connected system.

Each is developed, piloted and scaled with institutions, then published openly so any organisation in Europe can adopt it.

INTERVENTION 01

Digital research profiles

Surface the contributions that metrics miss, drawn from open infrastructures.

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INTERVENTION 02

Narrative CVs

A usable format and guidance, so researchers can describe their contribution in context.

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INTERVENTION 03

Institutional model policies

Adaptable policy text that helps institutions take reform straight into their governance.

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INTERVENTION 04

HR Toolkits

Practical instruments for HR and research managers who run assessment day to day.

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WHY ARION

The argument, made in one image.

The claim is about coherence, not volume — the same contributions, finally connected.

Today - Fragmented

Tools, metrics and policies developed separately, with little interoperability.

ARION

With arion - Connected

The same contributions, linked into one open ecosystem institutions can adopt.​

HOW WE WORK

From readiness to reform, in four steps

STEP 01

Understand

Map readiness, practice and the gaps that block reform.

STEP 02

Co-design

Build the interventions with institutions, not for them.

STEP 03

Pilot

Test in live assessment across eight institutions.

STEP 04

Scale

Publish openly, train, mentor and hand over.

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Upcoming event

ARION Kick-off
09-16-2026 9:00 am
ARION Events
Impact Hub Athens, Greece

 

Get involved

Three ways to take part Whether you lead an institution, sit on a panel, or are building your own career case — there is a concrete next step.

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