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A healthy, dynamic environment populated by stimulating colleagues is not only essential to ensure productivity, creativity and integrity of researchers, but is also a major factor that determines their job satisfaction and their overall well-being. This premise leads to five strategic goals</p> <ol> <li>To stimulate working as a team; strong together at KU Leuven</li> <li>To facilitate and consolidate the accrual of knowledge by means of outstanding data management; data are the new gold</li> <li>To ensure administrative processes remain lean and user friendly; pragmatism first</li> <li>The continued ongoing professionalisation of research support and research policy; “team research” at KU Leuven</li> <li>To utilise the ecosystem more effectively; strong together within our region</li> </ol> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p style="text-align: center;"><a class="btn btn-ghost-inv" href="https://research.kuleuven.be/en/policy-figures/summary" style="background-color: rgb(227, 115, 5);">Plans for research policy</a> <a class="btn btn-tertiary" href="https://research.kuleuven.be/en/policy-figures/facts-figures/index">Facts and Figures about our Research</a></p> </div> </div> <div class="row"> <div class="col-xs-12 col-md-4"> <div class="kul-card-image card card-secondary"> <div class="card-img-top" style="background-image: url("https://research.kuleuven.be/en/images/rdm.png/@@images/image");"> </div> <div class="card-body"> <h2>Research Data Management (RDM)</h2> <p>Good research data are the basis for good research. At the basis of good research data is a data management plan, inspired by an institutional research data policy.</p> <p><a class="btn btn-primary" href="https://www.kuleuven.be/rdm" target="_blank">More about RDM</a></p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col-xs-12 col-md-4"> <div class="kul-card-image card card-secondary"> <div class="card-img-top" style="background-image: url("https://research.kuleuven.be/en/research-areas/images/open-science-kul.jpg/@@images/image/preview");"> </div> <div class="card-body"> <h2><span style="font-size: 25.2px;">Open Science</span></h2> <p>Discover how Open Science is implemented at KU Leuven in a pragmatic, non-dogmatic way, with respect for the diversity of research practices.</p> <ul> <li><a href="http://www.kuleuven.be/open-science/index">Open Science</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.kuleuven.be/rdm">FAIR Research Data Management</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.kuleuven.be/open-science/what-is-open-science/scholarly-publishing-and-open-access/overview">Open Access</a></li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col-xs-12 col-md-4"> <div class="kul-card-image card card-secondary"> <div class="card-img-top" style="background-image: url("https://research.kuleuven.be/en/research-areas/images/metrics1.jpg/@@images/image");"> </div> <div class="card-body"> <h2>Responsible use of metrics</h2> <p>KU Leuven is committed to creating a stimulating and appreciative environment for academics. Assessments of research(ers) should value a broad range of activities and outcomes. Users & providers of metrics must adhere to strict guidelines to ensure a scientifically correct and fair use.</p> <ul> <li><a href="https://research.kuleuven.be/en/policy-figures/responsible-use-of-metrics">Policy on Responsible use of metrics</a></li> <li><a href="https://research.kuleuven.be/en/policy-figures/gg">Guidelines</a></li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="row"> <div class="col-xs-12 col-md-8"> <div class="kul-card-image card card-gray"> <div class="card-body"> <h2>Councils and commissions</h2> <p>Different bodies are involved in research policy at KU Leuven and in the evaluation and selection of research proposals. For more information on the duties and composition of these councils, we refer you to the dedicated webpages:</p> <ul class="list--unordered"> <li><a href="https://admin.kuleuven.be/raden/en/research-policy-unit">Research Policy Unit</a></li> <li><a href="https://admin.kuleuven.be/raden/en/council-research-policy">Research Policy Council</a></li> <li><a href="https://admin.kuleuven.be/raden/en/research-council">Research Council</a></li> <li><a href="https://admin.kuleuven.be/raden/en/risp">Council for International Cooperation Projects (RISP)</a></li> <li><a href="https://admin.kuleuven.be/raden/en/research-council#section-3">BOFZAP Advisory Council</a></li> <li><a href="https://admin.kuleuven.be/raden/en/csi.htm">Commission on Scientific Integrity</a></li> <li><a href="https://admin.kuleuven.be/raden/en/iof-council">Industrial Research Fund Council (IOF Council)</a></li> <li><a href="https://admin.kuleuven.be/raden/en/impulse_council">Impulse Council</a></li> <li>Herculesraad, composed of <a href="https://admin.kuleuven.be/raden/en/research-council">Research Council</a> and <a href="https://admin.kuleuven.be/raden/en/iof-council">IOF Council.</a></li> <li><a href="http://associatie.kuleuven.be/apps/adviesorganen/ledenlijst.php?raad=51671482">Advice council for Research and Innovation</a></li> </ul> <h2>Financial conflict of interest policy</h2> <ul> <li><a href="https://research.kuleuven.be/en/policy-figures/coi">KU Leuven Financial Conflict of Interest Policy related to PHS-funded research</a></li> </ul> <h2>HR Excellence in Research @ KU Leuven</h2> <ul> <li>KU Leuven received the <a href="https://www.kuleuven.be/personeel/jobsite/en/working-at-kuleuven/hr-excellence-in-research-ku-leuven" target="_blank">European HR Excellence in Research Award</a> based on its current policy and a comprehensive action plan. </li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col-xs-12 col-md-4"> <div class="kul-card-image card card-secondary"> <div class="card-img-top" style="background-image: url("https://research.kuleuven.be/en/research-areas/images/coara4.jpg/@@images/image");"> </div> <div class="card-body"> <h2>Coalition for Advancing Research Assessment</h2> <p>The vision is that the assessment of research, researchers and research organisations recognises the diverse outputs, practices and activities that maximise the quality and impact of research. 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