AI in Research Assessment, A Global Symposium

The Research Evaluation Group (INORMS) and REACH Network will host a Global Symposium on “AI in Research Assessment” on February 11, 2026. The event brings together international experts in research policy and evaluation to examine how artificial intelligence may influence the future of research assessment. As AI tools increasingly demonstrate the ability to generate detailed, human-like evaluations, the symposium will explore both their potential to reduce administrative burden and support large-scale assessment, and the challenges they pose for transparency, equity, accuracy, and research integrity.

The symposium will consider how AI might align with approaches that value mentorship, open science, societal impact, and collaboration beyond traditional metrics. Participants will explore where AI can add value, what safeguards are needed, and how human judgment should remain central to research evaluation.

Key Questions:

• When can AI meaningfully contribute to research assessment?
• What standards, governance, and oversight are required?
• Which tasks should remain firmly in the hands of peer review?

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