ARION

ARION (HORIZON-WIDERA-2025-06-ERA-01-101287335) advances responsible research assessment across Europe by turning established principles into practical, scalable solutions. 

European research assessment remains heavily reliant on outdated metrics that undervalue diverse research contributions such as data stewardship, mentoring, and societal engagement. While CoARA and DORA have established principles for responsible research assessment, many institutions struggle to translate these frameworks into everyday practice, resulting in fragmented reform efforts across Europe.

ARION addresses this implementation gap through digital infrastructure integration supporting four intervention tools adapted through 8 pilot institutions: Enhanced Digital Researcher Profiles to make invisible contributions visible through Open Infrastructure integration, Narrative CVs enabling researchers to articulate diverse impacts beyond traditional metrics, Institutional Model Policies providing change management frameworks for embedding reforms into governance, and HR Toolkits aligned with ResearchComp frameworks for systematic adoption.

The project supports fairer, more transparent and holistic assessment practices that recognize the full diversity of research contributions.