Three new Reproducibility Networks established through the TIER2 award 

Through the creation of the TIER2 Award, we aimed to foster the creation of three new Reproducibility Networks in Horizon Europe “Widening participation” countries. 

Following our initial open call in 2023, two consortia in Georgia and Ukraine have been awarded. Read more about these consortia, including their plans and motivations to establish networks in their respective countries here. You can also follow Ukraine's RN progress on their Facebook page.

To complement the existing efforts in Georgia and Ukraine, a third award has been given out to a consortium in Serbia in 2024. Find out more about the consortium and its vision for the newly established Reproducibility Network here. 

What is a Reproducibility Network?

A national Reproducibility Network is a countrywide peer-led consortium that aims to improve research practices by promoting, supporting, and investigating factors contributing to robust research including, but not limited to, reproducibility, replicability, and Open Science. Activities may include promoting training activities, disseminating best practices, supporting research on reproducible research practices, and advocacy for reproducible and open research.  

A Reproducibility Network typically serves as a hub to connect researchers to exchange ideas and good practices, promoting collaboration among researchers from a range of scientific disciplines. These networks provide infrastructure, facilitate opportunities for researchers and initiatives to support and amplify each other’s efforts, and foster community building as well as shared problem solving.  

Reproducibility Networks can serve as connectors to other stakeholder groups such as universities, funders, or academic publishers.  

Interested in establishing a Reproducibility Network?  

If you would like to receive specific advice on how to create your own award to establish a Reproducibility Network, please contact Friederike Kohrs (friederike-elisabeth.kohrs@charite.de), TIER2 award coordinator.  

In addition, if you would like to receive further information regarding the aims of the Reproducibility Networks as well as on how to set one up, you are welcome to contact Marcus Munafo (marcus.munafo@bristol.ac.uk), Chair of the UKRN steering group.

Not sure, if your country has an established Reproducibility Network?  

Visit the Global Networks page hosted by the UKRN to find out if a Reproducibility Network already exists in your country: https://www.ukrn.org/global-networks/.  

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