The Horizon Europe projects OSIRIS, iRISE, and TIER2 have established a collaborative partnership aimed at addressing key challenges in research integrity, reproducibility, and transparency. The tripartite initiative was highlighted in a video recorded during a joint discussion at the project’s joint annual meeting last year.

In an open conversation, the project coordinators—Inge Stegeman (OSIRIS), Emily Sena and Sarah McCann (iRISE), and Tony Ross-Hellauer (TIER2)—reflected on the value of collaboration across disciplines, institutions, and methodological approaches. Each project brings a unique perspective to improving reproducibility and open science practices, making their combined efforts particularly complementary.

The discussion emphasised the shared commitment across all three consortia to working openly, avoiding duplication, and building on each other’s strengths. This includes plans to coordinate efforts when engaging with publishers, funders, and research institutions, and to explore joint approaches to piloting and testing interventions.

At the same time, the coordinators acknowledged the challenges inherent in cross-project collaboration, including differences in disciplinary language, priorities, and strategies. However, they agreed that these differences also create opportunities for learning and impact.

The three projects will continue to identify practical ways to align their work, with a shared goal of supporting more transparent, trustworthy, and efficient research systems.

Watch the full conversation: Inside the OSIRIS–TIER2–iRISE partnership: synergies, challenges & the way forward - YouTube