Coalition for Advancing Research Assessment’s Post

𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 - 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝘂𝗺 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰 At the Open Science Forum 2024 in Budapest, our Secretary General 𝗟𝗶𝗱𝗶𝗮 𝗕𝗼𝗿𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗹-𝗗𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗮𝗻 represented Science Europe during 𝘗𝘭𝘦𝘯𝘢𝘳𝘺 𝘚𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘐𝘝 – 𝘊𝘰𝘰𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯, 𝘊𝘰𝘰𝘳𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘎𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘯𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘪𝘯 𝘚𝘤𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦. She highlighted the importance of reciprocity as a cornerstone of successful research collaboration, sharing key insights and urgent actions needed to foster equitable and impactful partnerships. 𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗧𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗮𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀: 🔹 Reciprocity in Research Collaboration: Building partnerships based on humility, respect, and mutual benefit. 🔹 Role of Research Funding Organisations: Co-designing programmes with global partners from the outset to embed reciprocity. 🔹 Role of Research Performing Organisations: Raising awareness and co-developing codes of conduct for equitable partnerships. 🔹 Global Coordination: Engaging G7 and G20 research funding systems to address structural barriers. 🔹 Balancing Priorities: Open Science and research security need careful, inclusive debate. 🔹 Urgency of Action: Implementing reciprocal approaches in research programmes is critical to ensure impactful collaborations. 𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗻 𝗚𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗗𝗶𝗮𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘂𝗲𝘀: Through extensive collaboration with African and Latin American partners, Science Europe has gained valuable insights: • Decolonising partnerships by designing joint research agendas that address global challenges for mutual benefit. • Addressing logistical barriers, such as the need for simplified visa processes for scholars. • Embracing indigenous knowledge systems and inclusive collaboration methods to enrich scientific solutions. 𝗟𝗼𝗼𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗱: Science Europe remains committed to showcasing the tangible outcomes of reciprocal research collaborations to policymakers, advocating for structural reforms, and promoting inclusive scientific practices. Reciprocity isn’t just a principle—it’s the key to addressing global challenges together.