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CoARA Action Plan

Fair assessment practices that focus on quality

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News from DNRF

29. June 2026

Fair assessment practices that focus on quality.

The DNRF just published its Action Plan for Responsible Research Assessment–the so-called CoARA Action Plan

Dorthe Ravnsbæk med studerende. De bærer hvid kittel og sikkerhedsbriller.

8. June 2026

It benefits both us and the companies

Dorthe Ravnsbæk shares her perspective on how she collaborates with companies without compromising curiosity or the long-term perspective.

21. May 2026

Peer advisors for the 13th call

We have just published the list of peer advisors who will support the DNRF Board in assessing pre-proposals for the 13th Centers of Excellence call. […]