Careers Beyond Metrics: Uni Graz's Activity Framework Explained

Target Group: Doctoral and postdoctoral researchers; anyone who is interested in the Activity Framework (be advised that the new dashboard is relevant for employees of Uni Graz only!)

Content: What does the Activity Framework mean for me and my career planning, and why does the university care? How does this Framework and Dashboard support my next career steps? And how does this fit into the European policy framework on research careers?

Previous assessment processes of researchers’ achievements rely predominantly on journal- and publication-based metrics. That can be a hurdle to the recognition of diverse contributions and may negatively affect the quality and impact of researchCoARA, an international movement for reform of research assessment, aims to enable systemic reform of research assessment based on common principles and commitments. In this session, the connection of CoARA to the University of Graz Activity Framework is presented, it will be explained how it is connected to ongoing national and international activities (ERA NAP, ERC, FWF Funding etc). The session, led by Katrin Brugger of the LQM, is intended to be an open space to learn about the intentions of the University of Graz regarding its recently implemented Activity Dashboard, which will be showcasing the manifold work done by researchers beyond publications and funded projects.

About the expert: Katrin Brugger is a finance and business economist and has been working for twelve years at the interface between academia and practice (industry collaborations, knowledge transfer, societal use of academic knowledge). She is currently responsible for implementing the Activity Framework (the interpretation of the CoARA commitments) at the University of Graz and coordinates collaboration with international and national partner universities, including in the CoARA-wide context and as Co-Chair of the CoARA National Chapter Austria.

Previously, she was involved in the development and establishment of the Europe-wide raw materials network (EIT RawMaterials KIC) between universities, research and educational institutions, as well as business and industry. She then headed the national climate research network CCCA on behalf of the University of Graz for seven years. Numerous stays abroad in Europe, North and South America round off her expertise.

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