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Supporting institutions through transition

Making responsible
research assessment
work, across Europe

Most evaluation systems still rely on publication counts and prestige, and overlook much of what researchers do. ARION brings together four practical tools that help institutions recognise the full breadth of research contributions.

Programme

Horizon Europe

Duration

2026 - 2029

Partners

15 organisations

Pilots

8 institutions

How it works

Four tools for reform

01

Digital Researcher Profiles

Profiles connected to ORCID, CRIS and OpenAIRE that capture outputs and activities automatically, under the researcher's control.
02

Narrative CVs

Let researchers describe the full range of their contributions, backed by verifiable evidence.
03

Institutional Model Policies

Governance templates that embed responsible assessment into institutional decision-making.
04

HR Toolkits

Practical guidance for recruitment, promotion and evaluation, based on the SECURE Research Career Framework.

How it works

From diagnosis to lasting change

Step 1

Diagnose

Assess institutional readiness and find the right entry point for reform.
Step 2

Deploy

Co-design and test tools in real assessment processes.
Step 3

Build capacity

Train evaluators, managers and researchers, and grow a network of champions and mentors.
Step 4

Scale

Extend adoption across Europe through CoARA National Chapters, DORA, MCAA, OpenAIRE and University Alliances.

Consortium

15 partners, 10 countries

Greece
Spain
Belgium
United Kingdom
Germany
Spain
Ireland
Romania
Greece
France
Cyprus
Netherlands
Spain
Canada
International