ABRF Members,
Global BioImaging (GBI), the Association of Biomolecular Resource Facilities (ABRF), and Core Technologies for Life Sciences (CTLS) invite you to a Town Hall on:
Measuring the Impact of Core Facilities and Research Infrastructures in the Context of Research Assessment Reform
Monday, June 29, 2026
12:00 – 1:30 pm ET
REGISTER HERE: https://embl-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_gDB9xnWWSqiRayVf5cT8LQ
This interactive session will bring together experts and community members to explore how the impact of core facilities and research infrastructures can be recognized, measured, and communicated in an evolving research assessment landscape. We welcome everyone with an interest in research infrastructures, core facilities, and research assessment to join the discussion, share experiences, and contribute their perspectives.
Opening Remarks
Laurence Lejeune (McGill University, Canada)
Co-Chair, Global BioImaging Impact Working Group
Speakers
Rolf Hvidtfeldt (Aalborg University, Denmark)
Saskia Lippens (VIB, Flemish Institute for Biotechnology, Belgium)
Natasha Nikolaidis (Purdue University, USA- ABRF)
Moderator
Valentina Adami (University of Trento, Italy- CTLS)
Open Discussion with Participants
We look forward to an engaging exchange of ideas and experiences from across the global research infrastructure and core facility communities.
REGISTER HERE: https://embl-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_gDB9xnWWSqiRayVf5cT8LQ
Ken Schoppmann, CAE
Executive Director
ABRF
ken.schoppmann@abrf.org
