From suchithanand1976 at gmail.com Tue Jan 6 13:57:56 2026 From: suchithanand1976 at gmail.com (Suchith Anand) Date: Tue, 6 Jan 2026 21:57:56 +0000 Subject: [Geo4All] Shared Principles, Shared Progress: CoARA & DORA in Collaboration In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <69EF1E39-CCB6-4EBA-8A26-801488AA7A92@gmail.com> Dear colleagues, This information might be of interest for those working on Reforming Research Assessment. The Coalition for Advancing Research Assessment (CoARA) and Declaration on Research Assessment (DORA) have announced a joint statement with an aim to strengthen a global culture of responsible research assessment and drive impact through aligned principles. The official joint statement is the result of years of collaborative efforts between the two initiatives and following strategic conversations at the EU Presidency High-Level Conference on Reforming Research Assessment in Copenhagen (3-4 December 2025). The partnership signals a collaborative movement working towards three key pillars: Unified for a better research system Increasing momentum for change Working together: communicating and complimenting Read the full statement at https://www.coara.org/news/project-news/coara-dora-in-collaboration/ Big congratulations to all colleagues in CoARA and DORA for this. Let us all keep working to strengthen a global culture of responsible research assessment. Best wishes Suchith > On 4 Dec 2025, at 10:49, Suchith Anand wrote: > > Dear colleagues, > The High-Level EU Presidency Conference on Reforming Research Assessment taking place in Copenhagen 3-4 December 2025 explores progress on reforming research assessment, making recommendations for further improvement, and identifying promising practices and international consensus. > > The conference brings together partners from academia, policy, funding, and R&I institutions to support progress on reforming research assessment. More than 300 participants are in Copenhagen to discuss how we ensure common ground in Europe and beyond to keep at the forefront of developing incentives and assessments that stimulate a thriving and responsible research culture. > > The official pre-conference report ?Emerging Practices in Research Assessment: Cross-Case Analysis of 10 International Funders? is now available at > https://vbn.aau.dk/da/publications/emerging-practices-in-research-assessment-cross-case-analysis-of-/ > > The Declaration on Research Assessment (DORA) together with international partners hosted a co-creation workshop for funders with the theme "Implementing Responsible Research Assessment at Research Funding Institutions". This builds on DORA work with the practical guide for research performing organizations, which can be accessed at https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15000683. > > Details of the High-Level EU Presidency Conference on Reforming Research Assessment is at https://www.cerra.aau.dk > > It was my pleasure to represent the University of Exeter for this important event and share the announcement on University of Exeter joining the Coalition for Advancing Research Assessment (CoARA) at the special event to mark CoARA's third anniversary hosted by CoARA, European University Association, Science Europe and the European Commission at The High-Level EU Presidency Conference. > > The University of Exeter press release is at https://news.exeter.ac.uk/research/university-deepens-its-commitments-to-responsible-research-assessment/ > > At the University of Exeter, we are committed to expanding UK-EU research collaborations. One excellent example of this is the Ethical Data Initiative (EDI) jointly coordinated by the University of Exeter and the Technical University of Munich. EDI is working with DORA, CoARA, European Commission, UKRI, REF 2029 Team, UK DSIT and key stakeholders in Reforming Research Assessment. Details at https://ethicaldatainitiative.org > > On 2 June 2025 , the Ethical Data Initiative, in collaboration with the European Commission, CoARA-ERIP, and European Network of Research Integrity Offices (ENRIO), organised an important conference on ?Advancing responsible research assessment systems in the digital space: A dialogue on ethics, integrity, and open infrastructures for research in the AI era? at the Palace of the Academies, Brussels where David Budtz Pedersen (Chair of the International Stakeholder Committee) announced the EU high-level conference on reforming research assessment. So it is really great that the University of Exeter formally joining CoARA is announced at the EU high-level conference on reforming research assessment. > > I also thank the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) of the UK Government, REF 2029 Team, Research Funders and other key HE stakeholders for responding to my Open Letter on REF 2029 - Research Culture > > Details at https://lists.osgeo.org/pipermail/geoforall/2025-September/006617.html > > Together, let's drive meaningful change towards a more inclusive and equitable representation in the UK academic landscape. Let us support the values of equity, diversity, and inclusion, continuing to build communities where all voices are heard, and every individual thrives. > > ?Be the change that you wish to see in the world.? - Mahatma Gandhi > > Let?s build a world beyond racism and discrimination, where we all exercise our human rights. Be a human rights champion! > > Best wishes > > Suchith > > Professor Suchith Anand > Professor of Practice in Science Policy | Senior Adviser to Governments and International Organisations | Scientist | Global Citizen | Science Diplomacy | SDG Volunteer and Advocate > https://spspa.exeter.ac.uk/people/profile/index.php?username=sa1131 > https://ethicaldatainitiative.org -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From labrinos at eled.auth.gr Sun Jan 11 09:00:59 2026 From: labrinos at eled.auth.gr (labrinos at eled.auth.gr) Date: Sun, 11 Jan 2026 19:00:59 +0200 Subject: [Geo4All] GeoForAll Newsletter Vol.12 no.01 January 2026 Message-ID: <20260111190059.Horde.0oDSquOm9DBGPAjJoqRwji8@webmail.auth.gr> Dear all, January 2026 issue has been uploaded onto GeoForAll website (https://www.osgeo.org/initiatives/geo-for-all/?and/or?https://www.osgeo.org/initiatives/geo-for-all/geo-newsletters-archive/) in pdf format and in Spanish. 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Best wishes Suchith > On 11 Jan 2026, at 17:00, labrinos--- via GeoForAll wrote: > > Dear all, > > January 2026 issue has been uploaded onto GeoForAll website (https://www.osgeo.org/initiatives/geo-for-all/ and/or https://www.osgeo.org/initiatives/geo-for-all/geo-newsletters-archive/) in pdf format and in Spanish. > I would like to thank all those who helped with their contributions to have both editions and ask for new volunteers to join the Newsletter by sending their articles, announcements, news, etc. > > For those who would like to send articles, news, etc., to be published in the next issue (February 2026 issue) please keep in mind that the deadline is January 27. > Please, if you know about a conference/webinar or you are going to organize one, send a reminder much earlier so we can disseminate it through our Newsletter. > > Have a nice reading > Nikos Lambrinos > > ??????????? ???????????? ???????????? > ?? ??????????? ??? ?????????????????? ?? ???? ?? ?????? ????? ????????????? ??? ? ????? ???? ??????????? ????? ??? ??? ??????????? ?????????. ??? ????? ????? ?? ????? ?????? ??? ????? ??? ??? ????? ? ????????????? ??????????, ??? ???????????? ??? ?????????, ???????????, ??????? ? ???????????? ????? ?????? ????? ??? ???????????? ??? ???????? ????????? ????????????. ?????? ???????????? ?? ??????????? ?? ?????? ?????? ???? ????????? ??? ?????????, ????? ??? ??? ???????? ?? ?????????? ?? ?????? ??? ?? ??????? ???. > ? ??????????? ???? 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I was able to pursue my higher education because of scholarships that I had received from universities and also because of the kindness and support that I received from many kind people during my studies. So it is now my duty to keep the doors of higher education opportunities open for all. I co-founded GeoForAll for making geospatial education and opportunities accessible to all. This will help enable widening STEM education opportunities for all. Details at http://www.geoforall.org Please see my open letters requesting Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion scholarships at all UK universities at https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/open-letter-requesting-edi-scholarships-all-uk-suchith-anand/ https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/thank-you-your-support-edi-scholarships-initiative-suchith-anand/ Access to quality education opportunities is a human right. Universities have a social responsibility. There is an urgent need to scale up the EDI scholarship initiatives by all UK universities. According to statistics provided at Child Poverty Action Group , there were 4.5 million children living in poverty in the UK. That's 31 per cent of children. Details at https://cpag.org.uk/child-poverty/poverty-facts-and-figures Extreme child poverty in the UK is a humanitarian and ethical crisis. In educational terms, poverty is a significant disadvantage. The link between poverty and poor educational outcomes and wellbeing in the UK has remained stubbornly and depressingly high despite longstanding policy concern at national, local and jurisdictional levels of government. Please see details on child poverty, education and the postcode lottery at https://www.transformingsociety.co.uk/2020/08/19/child-poverty-education-and-the-postcode-lottery/ I am grateful to colleagues in all the UK universities who championed the need for more full scholarships (at both undergraduate and postgraduate level) for students from economically poor families and first-generation students (first in family to go to university). I am confident that with this momentum more students from economically poor families will be able to get access to higher education opportunities in the near future. Best wishes Suchith Professor Suchith Anand Professor of Practice in Science Policy | Senior Adviser to Governments and International Organisations | Scientist | Global Citizen | Science Diplomacy | SDG Volunteer and Advocate https://spspa.exeter.ac.uk/people/profile/index.php?username=sa1131 https://ethicaldatainitiative.org > On 19 Nov 2025, at 11:41, Suchith Anand wrote: > > Dear colleagues, > > An excellent convening on Reimagining Sustainability in Higher Education: Leading Through Equity at the UK House of Lords on 17th November 2025. I represented and contributed on behalf of the University of Exeter for this important meeting. > > Hosted by Baroness Verma, the event united a distinguished cohort of senior leaders, including: > > - Vice-Chancellors and PVCs > - Representatives from over 20 universities, encompassing Russell Group and post-92 institutions > - Regulatory and sector bodies such as the Office for Students and HEPI > > This endeavour will create a unified, sector-wide vision of a sustainable University, one that champions equity, thrives on inclusion, and endures through purposeful collaboration. The dialogues were profound, open, and strategically focused, underscoring a fundamental truth: Equity is not an add-on to sustainability but the cornerstone of a thriving higher education sector. > > Delegates delved into how equity can propel: > > - Financial and operational resilience > - Enhanced outcomes and student experiences > - Robust governance practices > - Inclusive digital and workforce advancements > > Next Steps: > > Our forthcoming actions include: > > - Crafting a comprehensive sector-wide report, incorporating insights from the event and amplifying the voices of Vice-Chancellors leading equity initiatives nationally > - Facilitating virtual in-depth roundtables for each thematic stream > - Showcasing institutions pioneering equity-driven transformations > - Ensuring alignment of our roadmap with evolving government policies > > This endeavour will create a unified, sector-wide vision of a sustainable University, one that champions equity, thrives on inclusion, and endures through purposeful collaboration. Thank you to Baroness Verma for hosting us, and to Dr Jummy Okoya for leading this important conversation. > > Looking forward to working together for championing equity and inclusion. Together, we are reshaping the sector?s future. > > Best wishes > > Suchith > > Professor Suchith Anand > Professor of Practice in Science Policy | Senior Adviser to Governments and International Organisations | Scientist | Global Citizen | Science Diplomacy | SDG Volunteer and Advocate > https://spspa.exeter.ac.uk/people/profile/index.php?username=sa1131 > https://ethicaldatainitiative.org > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Governance approaches that position equity as central to excellence, risk management, and long-term institutional resilience Discussion Question: What governance or performance measure could your institution introduce in the next planning round to further entrench equitable student success as a non-negotiable priority for all senior leaders? Register at https://lnkd.in/eyX3Qbsm Join this discussion and help shape the future of equitable governance in higher education. Best wishes Suchith > On 25 Jan 2026, at 12:32, Suchith Anand wrote: > > Dear colleagues, > > It has been 3 years since I had sent an Open Letter to the Russell Group requesting Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) scholarships at all UK universities. I would like to thank the Russell Group for responding to the Open Letter requesting scholarships that I published and for the assurance on their commitment for increasing opportunities for all students. I greatly appreciate the supportive response from Russell Group to my Open Letter and for their many initiatives to help students from all backgrounds. > > I had come from a humble background. I was able to pursue my higher education because of scholarships that I had received from universities and also because of the kindness and support that I received from many kind people during my studies. So it is now my duty to keep the doors of higher education opportunities open for all. > > I co-founded GeoForAll for making geospatial education and opportunities accessible to all. This will help enable widening STEM education opportunities for all. Details at http://www.geoforall.org > > > Please see my open letters requesting Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion scholarships at all UK universities at > > https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/open-letter-requesting-edi-scholarships-all-uk-suchith-anand/ > > https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/thank-you-your-support-edi-scholarships-initiative-suchith-anand/ > > > Access to quality education opportunities is a human right. Universities have a social responsibility. There is an urgent need to scale up the EDI scholarship initiatives by all UK universities. > > According to statistics provided at Child Poverty Action Group , there were 4.5 million children living in poverty in the UK. That's 31 per cent of children. Details at https://cpag.org.uk/child-poverty/poverty-facts-and-figures > > Extreme child poverty in the UK is a humanitarian and ethical crisis. In educational terms, poverty is a significant disadvantage. The link between poverty and poor educational outcomes and wellbeing in the UK has remained stubbornly and depressingly high despite longstanding policy concern at national, local and jurisdictional levels of government. Please see details on child poverty, education and the postcode lottery at https://www.transformingsociety.co.uk/2020/08/19/child-poverty-education-and-the-postcode-lottery/ > > I am grateful to colleagues in all the UK universities who championed the need for more full scholarships (at both undergraduate and postgraduate level) for students from economically poor families and first-generation students (first in family to go to university). I am confident that with this momentum more students from economically poor families will be able to get access to higher education opportunities in the near future. > > Best wishes > > Suchith > > Professor Suchith Anand > Professor of Practice in Science Policy | Senior Adviser to Governments and International Organisations | Scientist | Global Citizen | Science Diplomacy | SDG Volunteer and Advocate > https://spspa.exeter.ac.uk/people/profile/index.php?username=sa1131 > https://ethicaldatainitiative.org > > > >> On 19 Nov 2025, at 11:41, Suchith Anand wrote: >> >> Dear colleagues, >> >> An excellent convening on Reimagining Sustainability in Higher Education: Leading Through Equity at the UK House of Lords on 17th November 2025. I represented and contributed on behalf of the University of Exeter for this important meeting. >> >> Hosted by Baroness Verma, the event united a distinguished cohort of senior leaders, including: >> >> - Vice-Chancellors and PVCs >> - Representatives from over 20 universities, encompassing Russell Group and post-92 institutions >> - Regulatory and sector bodies such as the Office for Students and HEPI >> >> This endeavour will create a unified, sector-wide vision of a sustainable University, one that champions equity, thrives on inclusion, and endures through purposeful collaboration. The dialogues were profound, open, and strategically focused, underscoring a fundamental truth: Equity is not an add-on to sustainability but the cornerstone of a thriving higher education sector. >> >> Delegates delved into how equity can propel: >> >> - Financial and operational resilience >> - Enhanced outcomes and student experiences >> - Robust governance practices >> - Inclusive digital and workforce advancements >> >> Next Steps: >> >> Our forthcoming actions include: >> >> - Crafting a comprehensive sector-wide report, incorporating insights from the event and amplifying the voices of Vice-Chancellors leading equity initiatives nationally >> - Facilitating virtual in-depth roundtables for each thematic stream >> - Showcasing institutions pioneering equity-driven transformations >> - Ensuring alignment of our roadmap with evolving government policies >> >> This endeavour will create a unified, sector-wide vision of a sustainable University, one that champions equity, thrives on inclusion, and endures through purposeful collaboration. Thank you to Baroness Verma for hosting us, and to Dr Jummy Okoya for leading this important conversation. >> >> Looking forward to working together for championing equity and inclusion. Together, we are reshaping the sector?s future. >> >> Best wishes >> >> Suchith >> >> Professor Suchith Anand >> Professor of Practice in Science Policy | Senior Adviser to Governments and International Organisations | Scientist | Global Citizen | Science Diplomacy | SDG Volunteer and Advocate >> https://spspa.exeter.ac.uk/people/profile/index.php?username=sa1131 >> https://ethicaldatainitiative.org >> > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: