
For research assessment to truly support Open Science, we must prioritise transparency, inclusivity, and fairness in how we recognise research activities and contributions. This means not only ensuring that all contributions to Open Science are valued but also promoting openness in the data, tools, services, and other resources used in the assessment process.
We invite you to our Conference on Opening Research Assessment, where we will present the results of the GraspOS project and engage in discussions on transforming research assessment into a system that is open, responsible and aligned with the principles of Open Science.
The GraspOS project supports the emerging policy reforms and paves the way for a responsible research assessment system that is fully aware of and integrated with Open Science practices. GraspOS focuses on developing, assessing, and operating an open federated infrastructure designed to aggregate open resources that can catalyse the implementation of relevant policy reforms.
The Conference will not only showcase the key outcomes and insights of the project, but will also feature invited talks and expert panels addressing critical topics for advancing a responsible research assessment system that fully embraces Open Science principles including:
- Open infrastructures for responsible research assessment
- Transparency and inclusivity of the assessment processes
- Recognition of contributions to Open Science
We also invite poster contributions aligned with these themes by anyone interested. The call is now closed, submissions will undergo a peer-review process.
The conference will be followed by the final event of the CoARA Italian National Chapter on the afternoon of 13 November. Registration is required.
Important Dates
Registration is open!
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The call for poster contributions is closed
Submissions deadline |
12th July 2025 |
Notification of acceptance | 12th August 2025 |
Conference Programme
12 November 2025
Introduction
9:00-9:30 | Registration | |
9:30-9:45 | Welcome by Organisers
Vito Pirrelli, CNR-ILC Director and Roberto Scopigno, CNR-ISTI Director
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9:45-10:45 | Keynote Talk Should we be assessing openness openly or at all? | + |
10:45-11:15 | Coffee break |
Session A: Open Infrastructures for Responsible Research Assessment
11:15-11:35 | GraspOS Motivation and Objectives |
11:35-11:55 | Key Results putting a Focus on the GraspOS Open Infrastructure |
11:55-12:15 | Infrastructure use cases |
12:15-13:15 | Panel Discussion: Challenges and next steps |
13:15-14:15 | Lunch break |
Session B: Transparency and Inclusivity of Assessment Processes
14:15-14:45 | The SCOPE+i Framework |
14:45-15:15 | Framework use cases |
14:45-15:15 | Community voices in Research Assessment: insights from the SSH Pilot |
15:15-16:15 | Panel Discussion: Challenges & next steps |
Poster session
16:15-16:45 | One-minute Pitches for Accepted Posters |
16:45-18:00 | Poster discussions with coffee |
20:00 | Social Dinner (self-paid) |
13 November 2025
Introduction
9:00-9:30 | Registration | |
9:30-9:45 | Welcome by Organisers
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9:45-10:45 | Keynote Talk Align, Act, Accelerate. A perspective on Open Science and Responsible Research Assessment | + |
10:45-11:15 | Coffee break |
Session C: Recognition of Contributions to Open Science
11:15-11:45 | Towards the implementation of an Openness Profile |
11:45-12:15 | Researcher profile platforms supporting Open Science-aware assessment |
12:15-13:15 | Closing remarks |
13:15-14:15 | Lunch break |
Location
Pisa, Italy
Cnr Area della ricerca
Practical information
Conference venue |
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The conference will be hosted at the CNR Area della Ricerca di Pisa, located in Via Giuseppe Moruzzi, 56124 Pisa. How to get there:
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Airport |
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The closest airport is Pisa International Airport (Galileo Galilei Airport), located in Piazzale D'Ascanio, 56121 Pisa.
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Train station |
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The train station is Pisa Centrale, located in Piazza della Stazione, 56125 Pisa. |

Scientific Committee
- Serafeim Chatzopoulos, Athena Research Center
- Francesca Di Donato, National Research Council of Italy (CNR)
- Angelo Di Iorio, University of Bologna
- Laura Himanen, CSC-IT Center for Science
- Giulia Malaguarnera, OpenAIRE
- Andrea Mannocci, National Research Council of Italy (CNR)
- Fotis Mystakopoulos, OPERAS
- Silvio Peroni, University of Bologna
- Janne Pölönen, Federation of Finnish Learned Societies (TSV)
- Laurent Romary, INRIA
- Clifford Tatum, Leiden University, Centre for Science and Technology Studies (CWTS)
- Thanasis Vergoulis, Athena Research Center
- Ludo Waltman, Leiden University, Centre for Science and Technology Studies (CWTS)
Contacts
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www.graspos.eu/graspos-conference-2025 |