Powerful statement by #CoimbraGroup https://www.coimbra-group.eu/coimbra-group-joins/

Coimbra Group announces its "strong support for movement towards open research information – defined as information relating to conduct and communication of research, currently unfolding in higher education sector. That includes more open and transparent University rankings."

Coimbra Group also announces "its support of initiative #MoreThanOurRank developed in response to ... problematic features ... of global university rankings."

Current university rankings are not consistent with Open Science https://www.coimbra-group.eu/current-university-rankings-are-not-consistent-with-open-science/

Rector Magnificus Henk Kummeling, #UtrechtUniversity: "Together with many other #CoimbraGroup members we're part of international movement to resist dominance of current rankings, e.g. through #MoreThanOurRank and @coarassessment. Other Dutch universities are also debating participation in rankings, jointly they've published statement on effects of ranking universities and how to deal with these effects."