CORDIS · 101182752 · HORIZON

ORCA Open(ing) Research in Central Asia: consolidating a culture of research ethics, data management, and open science, in Eurasia and beyond

Coordinator: LATVIJAS UNIVERSITATE (LV)

With a focus on five Central Asian countries (Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan), ORCA is a pilot programme dealing with science performance and science management with a specific focus on economics and social sciences. Across the world, the academic ranking business has turned into a multi-million industry with dozens of surveys implemented to rank universities, bringing with it pressure to improve performance on these same rankings. As a result, most universities have been attempting to improve their performance measured against the metrics and criteria used. W…

EU contribution
€1.7M
Total cost
€0
Period
2025-03-01 → 2029-02-28
Framework
Horizon Europe (2021–2027)
Funding scheme
HORIZON-TMA-MSCA-SE
Call
HORIZON-MSCA-2023-SE-01
Status
SIGNED

About Horizon Europe (2021–2027)

Horizon Europe is the EU's current research and innovation programme, covering 2021 to 2027 with a budget of roughly €95.5 billion. Its three pillars are Excellent Science (frontier research and mobility), Global Challenges and European Industrial Competitiveness (mission-driven collaborative projects in health, climate, digital, security and food) and Innovative Europe (the EIC and EIT). It also funds five EU Missions targeting cancer, climate adaptation, smart cities, oceans and soils.

0 EU contribution: €1.7M awarded to the consortium. The project runs over approximately 4 years from 2025-03-01 to 2029-02-28.

Full record on CORDIS — partners, deliverables, publications, news.

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Frequently asked questions

Who funds this research project?
This project is funded by the European Union through the Horizon Europe (2021–2027) programme, under the HORIZON-TMA-MSCA-SE funding scheme.
What is the EU contribution?
The European Commission contributes €1.7M.
Which EU programme funds it?
The project is funded under Horizon Europe (2021–2027), call HORIZON-MSCA-2023-SE-01.
Who coordinates the project?
The project is coordinated by LATVIJAS UNIVERSITATE (LV).
What is the project timeline?
The project runs from 2025-03-01 to 2029-02-28 — approximately 4 years.
Where can I find the full project record?
The complete record — partners, deliverables, publications and news — is published on CORDIS under project ID 101182752.