Lasting institutional transformation is never achieved by importing external templates—it requires evidence-based diagnosis, participatory co-creation, and continuous peer learning.
Ahead of its official kick-off in January 2027, the REACtOE consortium is preparing its operational governance frameworks—including the Steering Committee, the Ethics, Gender & DNSH Monitoring Committee (EGDMC), and the structured international twinning pairs linking six Widening universities with mentoring teams at DkIT, VUB, and the University of Chester.
Year 1 Priorities: Diagnosis, Readiness & Competence Mapping
During the first 12 months of implementation, consortium partners will establish a factual baseline across all six Widening Higher Education Institutions through three flagship initiatives:
- Evidence-Based Institutional Diagnosis (WP2): Auditing governance, research assessment, narrative-CV uptake, OTM-R recruitment, and administrative burden baselines.
- Agri-Food Innovation Competence Framework (WP3): Mapping skill gaps across researchers, RMAs, data stewards, and TTO staff ahead of the first Annual Training School (TS1) at the University of Maribor.
- Digital Readiness & FAIR Data Blueprints (WP5): Assessing institutional repository and IT infrastructures in alignment with EOSC and OpenAIRE standards.
Discover Our 7 Work Packages
Explore how our Work Packages connect CoARA reforms, training schools, FAIR data stewardship, and regional engagement.