January 20, 2026
Building a Research Analytics and Evaluation Global Community
An overview of the REACH Network
Join us for a live webinar introducing the Research Evaluation and Analytics Capacity Hub (REACH), a global initiative supported by the U.S. National Science Foundation (grant no. 2444978) and led by the University of Kentucky. REACH is building a cross-institution community to advance data-informed decision-making and responsible research assessment across research administration and R&D management.
📅 Date: Tuesday, January 20
🕛 Time: 12:00 PM Eastern
📍 Location: Google Meet
What You’ll Learn
- What REACH is and why it was created: mission, scope, and who it serves
- How REACH supports responsible research assessment and more equitable evaluation practices
- An overview of REACH programs, including the Research Analytics Summit and the Research Analytics Mentorship Program (RAMP)
- How analytics and AI are showing up in research administration, and what “good practice” can look like
- Practical ways individuals and institutions can participate and benefit right away
Why Attend?
- Get a clear view of how REACH is strengthening research analytics and evaluation capacity across institutions
- Learn how peer organizations are approaching responsible metrics, analytics, and assessment
- Understand how analytics and AI can support decision-making without increasing administrative burden
- Identify concrete opportunities to engage with REACH programs and the broader community
- Leave with actionable next steps for building or advancing analytics capacity at your institution
Who Should Attend?
This webinar is ideal for:
- Research administrators at all levels
- Institutional research, effectiveness, and strategic planning teams
- Research evaluation, impact, and analytics professionals
- Research development and limited submission teams
- Library and scholarly communications staff
- Data analysts and research intelligence teams
- Faculty and research leaders involved in assessment or strategy
About Our Hosts
Tomer du Sautoy Tomer has a background in research and tech, with formal training in physics and product development. His work focuses on building AI-powered tools that help research administrators and institutions navigate funding landscapes, research analytics, and strategic decision-making. Tomer’s passion for this work is rooted in close exposure to academic research environments, where he has seen firsthand how existing systems and fragmented data can slow the progress of research and place unnecessary burden on administrators.
Dr. Baron Wolf Dr. Wolf has more than 17 years of experience working in institutional research, effectiveness, and strategic planning. He has served on state and national boards and currently represents the Society of Research Administrators International on the INORMS Research Evaluation Working Group, which is focused on developing strategies for more equitable and responsible research evaluation. His research interests include equity issues related to gender and sexual minority populations and the use of data-informed decision making and research analytics.
Reserve Your Spot
If your institution is investing in research analytics, rethinking evaluation practices, or looking to engage with a global community focused on responsible research assessment, this session will provide a clear overview of REACH and how you can get involved.
Learn more about REACH: http://researchanalyticshub.org