[European Commission](https://commission.europa.eu/index_en)

May 15, 2025 (opens) | September 18, 2025 (deadline)

Around €2,000,000 per project | Project duration up to 3 years | 1 grant expected

Supports research to generate evidence for responsible and inclusive reforms of research assessment in Europe, moving beyond traditional metrics.

--- ## Description This Horizon Europe Research and Innovation Action funds projects that provide robust scientific evidence to support reforms in research assessment. The funded action will help develop more comprehensive, responsible, and inclusive evaluation systems for researchers, research projects, and research organisations, moving beyond reliance on publication metrics. The project is expected to review existing literature and evidence, identify gaps, prioritize further research needs, and implement research activities in those areas. Proposals must foster collaboration with major initiatives such as DORA, the Leiden Manifesto, FOLEC-CLACSO, the Agreement on Reforming Research Assessment, and CoARA, and ensure synergies with their working groups. Open access to results and engagement with diverse and underrepresented groups are essential. The action is expected to produce actionable knowledge for policymakers and research organizations, promoting diversity, inclusion, and evidence-based reform. --- ## Due Dates - Call opens: May 15, 2025 - Submission deadline: September 18, 2025, 17:00 (Brussels time) --- ## Funding Amount - Approximate grant amount: €2,000,000 per project - Only one grant is expected to be funded under this call - Project duration: up to 3 years --- ## Eligibility - Proposals must comply with the general eligibility criteria for Horizon Europe Research and Innovation Actions (RIA). - Eligible applicants include legal entities from EU Member States and Horizon Europe Associated Countries. Certain non-EU/non-Associated Country participants may be eligible if they provide their own funding (see [Horizon Europe Programme Guide](https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/docs/2021-2027/horizon/guidance/programme-guide_horizon_en.pdf)). - Effective contribution from Social Sciences and Humanities (SSH) disciplines and experts is encouraged. - Proposals must address all three required parts: literature review, gap analysis and prioritization, and implementation of research activities. --- ## Application Process - Single-stage submission via the [EU Funding & Tenders Portal](https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/opportunities/topic-details/HORIZON-WIDERA-2025-06-ERA-03?isExactMatch=true&status=31094501,31094502&order=DESC&pageNumber=7&pageSize=50&sortBy=startDate). - Use the standard [application form for HE RIA, IA](https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/docs/2021-2027/horizon/temp-form/af/af_he-ria-ia_en.pdf). - Proposals must comply with page limits and layout described in the application form. - Detailed guidance and requirements can be found in the [HE Programme Guide](https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/docs/2021-2027/horizon/guidance/programme-guide_horizon_en.pdf) and [General Annexes](https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/docs/2021-2027/horizon/wp-call/2025/wp-14-general-annexes_horizon-2025_en.pdf). - Evaluation is based on excellence, impact, and quality and efficiency of implementation. --- ## Additional Information - Projects should ensure open access to all results and make efforts to reach underrepresented groups. - Strong collaboration and knowledge sharing with DORA, CoARA, FOLEC-CLACSO, and related initiatives are expected. - Integration of SSH expertise is recommended to enhance societal impact. - The grant is part of the "Enhancing the European R&I system" call under Horizon Europe. --- ## External Links - [Call Details and Submission Portal](https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/opportunities/topic-details/HORIZON-WIDERA-2025-06-ERA-03?isExactMatch=true&status=31094501,31094502&order=DESC&pageNumber=7&pageSize=50&sortBy=startDate) - [Horizon Europe Programme Guide](https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/docs/2021-2027/horizon/guidance/programme-guide_horizon_en.pdf) - [HE General Annexes (2025)](https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/docs/2021-2027/horizon/wp-call/2025/wp-14-general-annexes_horizon-2025_en.pdf) - [DORA - San Francisco Declaration on Research Assessment](https://sfdora.org/) - [Leiden Manifesto](http://www.leidenmanifesto.org/) - [FOLEC-CLACSO](https://www.clacso.org/en/folec/) - [Coalition for Advancing Research Assessment (CoARA)](https://coara.eu/) - [CoARA Agreement on Reforming Research Assessment (PDF)](https://coara.eu/app/uploads/2022/09/2022_07_19_rra_agreement_final.pdf) --- ## Contact Information | Purpose | Contact/Resource | |-------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | General EC Contact | [European Commission Contact Page](https://commission.europa.eu/about-european-commission/contact_en) | | Research Enquiry Service | [Research Enquiry Service](https://research-and-innovation.ec.europa.eu/contact-us/research-enquiry-service_en) | | National Contact Points (NCPs) | [Find your NCP](https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/support/ncp) | | IT/Portal Helpdesk | [IT Helpdesk Contact Form](https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/support/helpdesks/contact-form) | | Programme Guidance | [Horizon Europe Online Manual](https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/funding-tenders-opportunities/display/OM/Online+Manual) |

Research and innovation to provide evidence that support reforms of research assessment

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