ENRIO working groups

ENRIO members meet regularly to share their needs and challenges. These meetings are an opportunity to define current and important directions for research integrity in Europe. Selected topics are chosen to develop further work among ENRIO members, thus giving a European dimension to key issues for its members. On this page, you can find more information on the work of the ENRIO working groups, contact their coordinators, offer your contribution or suggest topics for future work.

 

These working groups are aimed at producing resources for all research integrity practitioners in Europe.

To contribute, contact the working group coordinator or ENRIO secretary : office@enrio.eu

Key Research Integrity Concepts WG

WG coordinators : Helene Ingierd, Loreta Tauginienė, Michaela Lenčéšová 

To foster a concerted approach in advancing research integrity in Europe, ENRIO established a working group for research integrity-related definitions in 2023. It aimed to map key concepts in the countries represented in ENRIO, and present recommendations. The group completed a report on findings from the survey carried out in 2023-2024, offering interpretations and recommendations to help ENRIO and its members, research performing and funding organisations, national governments, individual researchers and research teams, and other research ecosystem actors to develop effective policies to strengthen research integrity. This report will be published in 2026.

Deliverable : Report on Key Research Integrity Concepts, to be published in 2026

Ethics in Humanities and Social Sciences WG

The working group was established to facilitate networking among members working on ethical issues in the social sciences and humanities (SSH). It provides space for discussion and development of resources for research ethics in SSH, supplementing existing resources on research ethics in biomedical research and on research integrity. The working group provides input from ENRIO to relevant processes in policy and practice, serving the development of a framework for research ethics for SSH which is fit-for-purpose, considering cultural differences among countries and disciplines.

Deliverable : In 2025, the group provided feedback to the European Commission regarding a future update of the Guidance Note for Ethics in Social Sciences and Humanities.

Country reports WG

ENRIO’s country reports are valued as a great resource, showing the diversity in national research integrity landscapes across Europe. The group explores how they can be further developed (content, structure) to fit their purpose, to strengthen ENRIO and to contribute to the harmonisation of the research ethics and integrity landscape within the European Research Area.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) WG

WG coordinators : Katrin Frisch, Michael Mende

Artificial intelligence is increasingly shaping how research is conducted, raising new questions for research ethics and integrity. The AI Working Group addresses these developments by examining expected changes across the research lifecycle and clarifying the role of the RI community in responding to them. The AI working group agreed on an ambition plan for the coming years.

Research Security WG

WG coordinators : Helene Ingierd, Freya Cumberlidge

Research security is increasingly recognised as closely intertwined with research integrity, yet it remains unevenly defined and understood across Europe. ENRIO is well placed to provide a forum for structured reflection and exchange on this evolving concept, building on findings of the key concepts working group. The group will work toward defining the scope of its activities, which may include mapping existing national approaches, clarifying interfaces between research integrity and research security, identifying good practices, contributing to guidance and policy discussions, and fostering dialogue with relevant European and international stakeholders.

ERA Action on Research Ethics and Integrity Interest Group

The Member States represented in the European Research Area (ERA) Forum have adopted the “ERA Action 18”, aiming to develop a coherent and coordinated approach to ethics and integrity, as proposed by the European Commission. Given the alignment of this ERA Action with ENRIO’s objectives, ENRIO is now officially a stakeholder of the ERA Forum and will contribute to the implementation of ERA action 18 and foster synergies with other ERA actions (Open Science, Research Security, Research Assessment, AI in Science). The ERA action interest group gathers many National Contact Points for the ERA action 18, and works towards knowledge sharing about the ERA Action, exchange of best practice and coordination for a harmonised implementation of the action.

Whistleblower protection WG (completed) 

WG coordinators : Hjördis Czesnick, Helga Nolte

Summary : ENRIO, the European Network of Research Integrity Offices (also ENRIO vzw), is dedicated to the exchange of information and development of best practices in different fields of research integrity. Ever since the network was founded in 2008, communication around and how to deal with “whistleblowers” in research has emerged as a topic of discussion. This WG developed a document by collecting information on best practices regarding the protection of whistleblowers in research. It aimed to provide a guide for research performing institutions on how to implement an adequate whistleblowing management system.

Deliverable : ENRIO Handbook on Whistleblower Protection in Research | Zenodo

 

These working groups are dedicated to the efficient functioning of ENRIO. To contribute, contact the working group coordinator or ENRIO secretary : office@enrio.eu

Networking group

WG coordinators : Helga Nolte, Pablo Fernandez

ENRIO was established as a group of peers, professionally active in research integrity. Networking and sharing experiences are the historic heart and the key asset of ENRIO. The Networking group discusses how to shape ENRIO’s practices and meetings to maximize the value of its experienced membership. It designs the programme for the networking part of ENRIO meetings, gives form to the membership folder, and organises online coffee corners halfway physical ENRIO meetings.

Policy & positioning group

WG coordinators : Helene Ingierd, Tom Lindemann

This group supports and forms ENRIO’s role as a leading voice on research integrity.  It explores how ENRIO can best contribute to international debates with recommendations, statements and interventions, and it provides strategic recommendations to the ENRIO Board regarding development of partnership and collaborations. This group acts as a sounding board for the Board when fast decisions with strategic implications have to be made.

Horizon Europe WG

ENRIO is occasionally invited to contribute to consortia preparing proposals under Horizon Europe. While the ENRIO legal entity has not, to date, participated directly as a consortium partner, representation has been delegated to member organisations acting on ENRIO’s behalf. The Horizon Europe Monitoring Group oversees and coordinates such engagements, ensuring transparency and consistency in how ENRIO is represented by its members, and providing a structured process for handling and assessing new requests for ENRIO involvement.

Communications WG

WG coordinator : Panagiotis Kavouras

This working group focuses on disseminating the activities of ENRIO and its members, both internally and externally. The communication channels include ENRIO’s website, social media, newsletter, and the RIPE bulletin. The group works towards a communication strategy for ENRIO and its implementation, in close collaboration with the secretary and the Board.

SIMPLIFY monitoring group

WG coordinator : Tom Lindemann

SIMPLIFY (Supporting Institutions in Managing Procedures for Lasting Ethics and Integrity Frameworks and Policy Regulations) is a Horizon Europe Coordination and Support Action contributing to the implementation of ERA Action 18. ENRIO participates in the project as a budgeted collaborator, through a bilateral contract with EUREC, the named beneficiary. The ENRIO SIMPLIFY Monitoring Group was established to coordinate and oversee ENRIO’s involvement in the SIMPLIFY project. The group has been working on shaping and drafting the ENRIO Action Plan and will oversee the implementation of ENRIO’s activities within SIMPLIFY.

ENRIO Congress Committee

WG coordinator : Kalle Videnoja

This standing committee facilitates the sharing of best practices regarding congress organisation within ENRIO. It supports future ENRIO Congress organisers by helping them assess the personnel effort, logistics and other resources required to successfully plan and deliver the event. The group will also prepare a guideline for ENRIO congress organisers outlining key processes, considerations and practical steps.

ENRIO Strategy Group (completed)

The ENRIO Strategy working group worked toward the adoption of a long term strategy for ENRIO. This document was successfully produced, reviewed and adopted by the General Assembly during the ENRIO meeting in Ljubljana in September 2025.