Research on Research Institute: Phase 2

RoRI was founded in 2019 by a group of researchers, funders and data providers with a mission to accelerate transformative research on research systems, cultures and decision-making. RoRI translates ideas and evidence into practical, real world solutions.

We gather evidence and data, undertake experiments and develop tools to improve how research is funded, practised, communicated and evaluated.

Through five objectives, we are building a community of people who want to change research for the better: - Research—We support and build capacity for transdisciplinary, international and mixed- method research on research. - Translation—We connect academic research on research capabilities to the data and analytical resources of our partners. - Innovation—With our partners, we experiment, co-produce and test new tools, indicators, methods and evaluation frameworks. - Brokerage—We accelerate the translation and engagement with research on research data and evidence by research communities and decision-makers - Facilitation—We create a supportive space for exchange, networking, co-design and collaboration between researchers, funders, policymakers, publishers, data and infrastructure providers As RoRI embarks on its second phase, we are requesting a discretionary award of £500,000 over three years in support of RoRI’s core operations.

Specifically, the funds will go towards the salary costs of three members of RoRI’s core team.