Looking ahead to 2026: key priorities of the Netherlands Barcelona Declaration Network

In late 2025, the Netherlands Barcelona Declaration Network met in Leiden to reflect and set priorities for 2026. This blog outlines those priorities and highlights how the growing network of universities, funders, and research infrastructures advances open, community-governed research information.

Ana Ranitovic • February 11, 2026

Research evaluation in context 4: the practice of research evaluation

The Strategy Evaluation Protocol describes a forward-looking evaluation for which research organisations are responsible. Context, aims and strategy of units are key. Very timely and relevant, yet it is easier said than done.

Leonie van Drooge • May 12, 2021

Research evaluation in context 3: The board, the research unit and the assessment committee

What is the procedure for the evaluation of academic research? What are the roles and responsibilities of those involved? This is the 3rd post in a series on research evaluation in the Netherlands and is dedicated to the Strategy Evaluation Protocol 2021-2027.

Leonie van Drooge • March 04, 2021

Research evaluation in context 2: One joint protocol, three criteria and four aspects

This is the 2nd in a series of blog posts on research evaluation in the Netherlands. This post is dedicated to the Strategy Evaluation Protocol 2021-2027, the evaluation goals and the criteria and aspects that need to be addressed in an evaluation.

Leonie van Drooge • February 17, 2021

Research evaluation in context 1: Introducing research evaluation in the Netherlands

How is research being evaluated in the Netherlands? Why in that way? Why would the Dutch want to evaluate research anyway when it is done like that? What is an evaluation really about? No, but really? And how do you compare between….? You don’t? And consequences? Not??

Leonie van Drooge • February 16, 2021

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Looking ahead to 2026: key priorities of the Netherlands Barcelona Declaration Network

Research evaluation in context 4: the practice of research evaluation

Research evaluation in context 3: The board, the research unit and the assessment committee

Research evaluation in context 2: One joint protocol, three criteria and four aspects

Research evaluation in context 1: Introducing research evaluation in the Netherlands