Consortium
The Amsterdam Medical University aims to become a forward-thinking, globally interconnected Higher Education Institution (HEI) that champions responsible and ethical research practices.
They are committed to reforming research assessment to better recognize qualifications and research careers, while fostering a research culture rooted in integrity and inclusivity. Their focus on Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR), research integrity, and open science highlights their dedication to transparency and ethical standards.
OUR GOALS
With expertise in gender equality, inclusiveness, and sustainability in research, the university also seeks to mainstream open science and digitization efforts.
By embedding these values into their policies and educational frameworks, such as through mandatory PhD courses and established codes of conduct, the Amsterdam Medical University is positioning itself as a leader in promoting a sustainable, inclusive, and ethical research environment.
INTERVENTION AREAS
AUMC university started working on CATALISI project with 1 big domains and 2 intervention areas – namely:
Research careers and talent support
- Recognition of qualifications and research careers
- Reform of research assessment
UMC story OF TRANSFORMATION
Challenges
Research careers and talent support
- Employees have little knowledge of relevant RI issues; open science; data management; lack of training for seniors
- Stimulate a change in research culture in various departments/faculties regarding research quality
- Embed sustainable training and education in research quality for students and staff
methodology
Research careers and talent support
- Changes in researcher assessment (recognition & reward policies);
- More awareness of research quality,
- Offer a network for exchange on trainings for PHD’s and improve training quality and teacher quality
- Offer a learning pathway on RCR in the organization that aligns with changing researcher assessment policies
- Offer workshops to departments in various disciplines to stimulate RCR
- Redevelop & implement PhD and supervisor training
- Ethics review of research protocols
- (Re)design and embed trainings for undergraduate students and supervisors/senior staff
- Work with relevant policymakers and support staff in the faculties to make RCR more relevant if it is aligned with researcher assessment initiatives
OUTCOMES \ ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Coming soon
Team
The team at AUMC combines a rich diversity of expertise across medical ethics, research integrity, social science, public health, and anthropology. The AUMC team’s focus on responsible conduct of research, recognition of qualifications, and the reform of research assessment aligns with the core goals of the CATALISI project. Their involvement in training thousands of researchers worldwide, and the dedication to gender equality, inclusiveness, open science, and sustainability in research reflects the institution’s forward-thinking vision.
This multidisciplinary foundation allows them to approach transformation holistically, integrating various perspectives.
Coordinator of the Netherlands Research Integrity Network (NRIN) and Project Leader of the Center for Research Integrity and Open Science (RIOS)
