Jointly organized by Office of Research Acceleration and L-INSIGHT

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The limitations and drawbacks of research evaluations based solely on publication and citation counts are acknowledged worldwide. Against this backdrop, Kyoto University has launched [COMON]—an initiative designed to build a sustainable research ecosystem through collaboration and co-creation by researchers themselves. Since then, in response to requests from faculty and staff, we have organized workshops and briefing sessions, holding more than ten rounds of discussions across our campuses.

This symposium will build on the perspectives gained through these internal discussions, while also drawing on cutting-edge international examples of research evaluation, to identify key challenges for the future. We will revisit the philosophy and framework of [COMON] and further discuss the potential for co-creating a research culture based on researchers’ own responsibility and collaboration. Beyond mere management or control of outcomes, we will consider what forms of evaluation can promote free and diverse research, inherit and advance academic traditions, and contribute to realizing the university’s long-term vision.

This event is a follow-up to the Research Assessment Seminar held in October 2024, “Diversity and Sustainability: Challenges for Responsible Research Evaluation and University Reform.”