Event
The Many Faces of Research Assessment: How Context Shapes Evaluation
The event, promoted by the LEVRA project, explores how research assessment practices vary across contexts, evaluation systems, disciplines, and career stages, in line with ongoing international discussions within CoARA and related initiatives.
When: 26 June 2026, h. 09.30-16.15
Where: Aula Prodi, University of Bologna (Piazza San Giovanni in Monte 2, Bologna) plus streaming
Modality: The event will take place in person; view-only live streaming will be available.
Programme
09.30-9.45 • Francesca Masini (University of Bologna), Opening remarks: the LEVRA project
Session 1 • CoARA reform of research assessment
Chair: Francesca Masini (University of Bologna)
09.45-10.05 • Keynote speaker • Stanisław Kistryn (CoARA Steering Board, Jagiellonian University), Status and perspectives of CoARA
10.05-10.25 • Keynote speakers • Monica Di Luca (Co-Chair Italian National Chapter, Università Statale di Milano) & Paola Galimberti (Università Statale di Milano) & Giuliana Rubbia (Co-Chair Italian National Chapter, Istituto Nazionale di Geofisica e Vulcanologia), CoARA Italy: fundamentals, stories and challenges
10.25-10.45 • Q&A
10:45-11:15 • Coffee break
Session 2 • Research Assessment Across Situations and Career Stages
What does it mean and what can be done to promote a more comprehensive evaluation of research and researchers taking into account the variation across evaluation systems (by different funders/agencies), across situations (e.g., project evaluation vs. recruitment), and across career stages?
11:15-11:45 • Keynote speaker • Miriam Kip (Berlin Institute of Health), From Theory to Practice: Implementing Context-Sensitive Research Assessment Reforms
Chair: Silvio Peroni (University of Bologna)
11.45-12.45 • Round table chaired by Maria Laura Bolognesi (University of Bologna)
- Luca Fontanesi (University of Bologna)
- Julien Giordani (MSCA Doctoral Networks, European Research Executive Agency)
- Corinna Guerzoni (University of Bologna)
- Matteo Millan (University of Padua)
- Marco Malgarini (ANVUR)
12.45-13.00 • Q&A
13:00-14:15 Lunch break
Session 3 • Research Assessment Across Disciplines and Traditions
What does it mean and what can be done to promote a more comprehensive evaluation of research and researchers taking into account the variation across disciplines (e.g., STEM vs. SSH) and research traditions (including the role of multilingualism), also beyond Europe?
14:15-14.45 • Keynote speaker • Giovanna Lima (DORA), Context matters: balancing diversity and alignment in research assessment
Chair: Stefania Bonfiglioli (University of Bologna)
14.45-15.45 • Round table chaired by Caterina Mauri (University of Bologna)
- Ozen Dolcerocca (University of Bologna)
- Raffaele Giusti (Sant’Andrea Hospital, Rome)
- Ginevra Peruginelli (National Research Council, IGSG)
- Davide Viaggi (University of Bologna)
15.45-16.00 • Q&A
16.00-16.15 • Giovanni Molari (Rector of the University of Bologna), Closing remarks
Scientific committee
The scientific committee of the event is the University Working Group on CoARA.
Francesca Masini (Chair), Valentina Airi, Maria Laura Bolognesi, Stefania Bonfiglioli, Lorenzo Breschi, Elena Giachino, Guido Gottardi, Alessia Legnani Annichini, Caterina Mauri, Rosa Peluso, Silvio Peroni, Gianfranco Raffaeli, Maria Clelia Righi, Daria Zizzola.
Organizing committee
Francesca Masini, Paola Mandelli, Serena Alessandrini, Elena Giachino, Ennio Misuraca, Beatrice Tonnarelli, Alberto Amurri.