# Quality of research
**Source**: https://www.uniroma1.it/en/pagina/quality-research
**Parent**: https://www.uniroma1.it/en/pagina-strutturale/research
In recent years, research assessment has become increasingly important for universities. This assessment encompasses both the quality of research products and the ability of the academic world to generate economic and social benefits in its local area
**Assessment and recognition of scientific quality:**
Sapienza oversees processes for assessing the scientific quality of research, coordinating departmental and institutional activities to promote excellence.
- [Research Quality Assessment (VQR) 2020–2024:](https://www.uniroma1.it/en/pagina/research-quality-assessment-2020-2024) Sapienza actively participates in the VQR by coordinating the presentation and assessment of lecturers' and researchers' scientific output.
- [Departments of Excellence 2023–2027](https://www.uniroma1.it/en/pagina/departments-excellence-2023-2027): Sapienza promotes participation in prestigious national initiatives, such as the “Departments of Excellence”, with the aim of enhancing and supporting its best facilities.
To ensure that these standards are met, Sapienza supports lecturers and researchers in fulfilling their research assessment obligations.
Please read the [Italian version of this page](https://www.uniroma1.it/it/pagina/qualita-della-ricerca) for more details.
**Research Product Catalogue and Evaluation Unit**
**Head of Unit**\
[Monica Mignucci](mailto:monica.mignucci@uniroma1.it)\
T (+39) 06 4991 0478\
[gruppo-pubblicazioni@uniroma1.it](mailto:gruppo-pubblicazioni@uniroma1.it)
**Staff**
[Irene Bongioanni](mailto:irene.bongioanni@uniroma1.it)\
+(39) 064991 0332
[Laura Gobbo](mailto:laura.gobbo@uniroma1.it)\
+(39) 064991 0321
[Alice Moroni](mailto:alice.moroni@uniroma1.it)\
+(39) 064991 0192
Locations
Main Campus\
Rectorate Building (Building CU001)\
Mezzanine floor, Room 1
Navigation
[Research Quality Assessment 2020 - 2024](https://www.uniroma1.it/en/pagina/research-quality-assessment-2020-2024)
[Departments of Excellence 2023-2027](https://www.uniroma1.it/en/pagina/departments-excellence-2023-2027)
Links
[IRIS](https://iris.uniroma1.it/)