27 Jan 2022

Launch event: Paper on the Assessment of Researchers

On 27 January 2022, the League of European Research Universities (LERU) will present its new position paper, entitled “A Pathway towards Multidimensional Academic Careers - A LERU Framework for the Assessment of Researchers”.

The assessment of research and researchers is currently a prominent subject in and outside the academic world. Unfortunately, the debate is often reduced to a discussion on the use of (some) bibliometric tools in individual assessments, without providing much of an alternative. With this paper, LERU wants to contribute to the discussion from a positive perspective, showing what a future for the assessment of researchers could possibly look like in the light of multidimensional academic careers.

Programme

11.00

Welcome by Prof. Kurt Deketelaere, LERU Secretary-General

11.05

Presentation of the paper by its author, Prof. Bert Overlaet, Emeritus full professor at KU Leuven and Chair of the LERU Careers of Researchers & HR Policy Group

11.30

Panel responses and discussion with the audience, moderated by Prof. Kurt Deketelaere:

  • Kostas Glinos, Head of Open Science Unit, DG RTD, European Commission

  • Lidia Borrell-Damián, Secretary-General, Science Europe

  • Judith Ay, Policy Director on Competitiveness and Innovation, European Round Table for Industry (ERT)

12.30

Conclusions

12.45

End of the event

Registration & Practical Info

Date: Thursday 27 January 2022
Time: 11.00 – 13.00 (Brussels time)
Format: Online
Seminar fee: Free