Our Approach
At 4Sciences Group, we believe that meaningful change in Higher Education and research systems must be locally grounded and globally informed. Our approach is collaborative, adaptive, and rooted in the distinct context of each client.
Rather than applying generic solutions, we co-develop strategies that reflect the realities and ambitions of the institutions we work with. We provide structured yet flexible processes that allow space for innovation, dialogue, and exploration – avoiding foregone conclusions and enabling client-driven outcomes.
We facilitate networks and peer learning opportunities where sharing best practices adds value, and we bring together multidisciplinary teams – including local experts – when additional expertise is needed.
We partner with Higher Education institutions, funders, and research organisations to foster transformative research, innovation, and learning. Our work is guided by principles of co-creation, integrity, and equitable collaboration.
How we work
Each engagement begins with a clear definition of goals, priorities, and desired outcomes. We work closely with stakeholders throughout the process, offering a platform for participatory dialogue and structured facilitation. Our methods combine qualitative and quantitative analysis, strategic insight, and deep sector knowledge.
We support both short-term projects and long-term change processes, delivered onsite or virtually. Our role is to complement in-house expertise, empower local stakeholders, and ensure that change is not only implemented but sustained.
Our work contributes to building resilient research ecosystems, strengthening institutional capacity, and enabling Higher Education to respond effectively to global challenges.
Our commitments
We recognise that outputs from scientific research are many and varied – from generating new knowledge to addressing local or global challenges. Hence, the quality and impact of research can only be evaluated through a wide range of both qualitative and quantitative assessment criteria tailored to the work that is being evaluated. Whether we work with funders that fund and evaluate project ideas and delivery, or whether we work with senior university leaders, early career researchers or institutions with emerging research profiles, we put principles of fair and transparent assessment and evaluation criteria at the heart of what we do – from impact workshops to strategy development.
Our work is informed by the SCOPE Framework for Research Evaluation developed by INORMS Research Evaluation Group. 4Sciences is proud to have signed the San Francisco Declaration on Research Assessment (DORA) in October 2025. DORA is a global initiative dedicated to improving research assessment practices and promoting the need to assess research on its own merits rather than on the basis of the journal in which the research is published.
Explore how this approach has been applied across a range of projects.