Also, very pleased that Research England UK Research and Innovation are supporting @science_octopus Alexandra Freeman

A new communication platform for the scientific community is to receive Research England support. @science_octopus will provide a 'primary research record' for recording and appraising research as it happens, allowing rapid sharing and greater transparency ukri.org/news/funding-a…

#MISSING Have you seen missing Graham Stone, 53? He was last seen on Waterside, #Stockport, at around 11.45am today. He has long, dark grey hair and a long, grey beard. He was last seen wearing a bright orange/red coat, grey trousers and brown boots. Call 0161 856 9769 with info.

Today we have published overall recurrent budgets for the HE sector for research and knowledge exchange funding for the 2021-22 academic year: ukri.org/news/2-5-billi…

Game-changing job: jobs.jisc.ac.uk/Jisc/JobDescri…

3 x Strategy Advisors at UK Research&Innovation: 2 in open research & 1 research integrity apply by 10th Oct 2021.

Very excited to say that I'll be working with this brilliant international team to drive forward global responsible research assessment. Also, I'll be sharing the role of Chair of the group with Prof. Mohammed Ahmad S. Al-Shamsi.

In this new episode of the Research Talk podcast, creator of Octopus Alexandra Freeman talks about how the platform could positively disrupt research culture for the better. Listen here 🎙️ ji.sc/3nvMjcR #OAWeek @science_octopus

.UKRI CEO & David Sweeney launched a The Global Research Council (GRC) conference report on Responsible #ResearchAssessment that outlines key takeaways of the conference, like: "What funders value & measure will influence what is valued in the research ecosystem" 🔗ow.ly/Summ50GHb5x

Interested in research policy and funding? Care about responsible research assessment and open access? Join the research team ⁦⁦Research England⁩! There are 2 senior policy advisor roles up for grabs, including one in my team careersportal.co.uk/UKRI-careers/j…

A really valuable guide for any organisation thinking about evaluating research. Very proud that FRAP features as a case study! Thanks to Dr Elizabeth Gadd @lizziegadd.bsky.social for introducing me to SCOPE

Want to work on policies to support researchers and research careers? The research environment team Research England is recruiting a senior policy advisor to develop projects like this: ukri.org/news/improving…. Apply here: h.rfer.us/UKSBSEKmoO by 7 January

Maternity leave = complete. I miss my little boy, but I get to spend this week at the #GRC23 Annual meeting and see my wonderful #ResearchAssessment working group colleagues. Off to a session on CoARA shortly.

🚨Breaking #REF News!🚨 REF 2028 will scrutinise institutions, not individuals. The Future Research Assessment Programme (Frap) has today concluded its work exploring what to keep and what to change. All the details👇 researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-res…

So @REF2028 is on the way! On Wonkhe we've everything you need to know and what it means, from @James_Coe1 and myself. wonkhe.com/blogs/ref-2028… wonkhe.com/blogs/ref-2028…

REF 2028 reforms set to end requirement to submit all researchers Universities will be allowed to submit dozens of outputs by an academic – or none at all – to next Research Excellence Framework under proposed new rules, writes Jack Grove Jack Grove bit.ly/4407hUV

James Wilsdon Alex Rushforth Steven Hill now introducing the AGORRA project (Global Observatory on Responsible Research Assessment) at the #STI2023 conference. An important development this. Hoping CoARA can work closely with them. Here’s what they will be up to: