As we approach mid-2026, Research Portal Denmark and the National Open Research Analytics (NORA) initiative—funded by the Danish Agency for Higher Education and Science (UFS) and, since January 2026, hosted at Statistics Denmark (DST)—are in a new phase organizationally. Research Portal Denmark continues its core mission of making Danish research information open and transparent. Now embedded within DST, the platform can benefit from
At the same time, NORA is moving forward with the next stage of technical development, including preparation for the first version of a consolidated national research database. By integrating OpenAlex, institutional data sources, and Scopus/SciVal data enriched with CWTS indicators, the initiative is taking an important step towards a more coherent, transparent, and robust national research information infrastructure.
What is Research Portal Denmark?
- Research Portal Denmark provides a unified view of the Danish research landscape by aggregating data from global, national, and institutional sources. The platform offers open access to search services and analytical modules, supporting transparency and reuse of research information.
Strategic Priorities and Current Developments
- A unified national publication data infrastructure: A key priority is the consolidation of publication data. Until now, Danish research outputs have been distributed across separate Local and Global systems, resulting in fragmentation and duplicated effort for users. The upcoming database—expected in the second half of 2026—will provide a single point of access by combining multiple data sources within a modern, open architecture aligned with CWTS Leiden recommendations. This will improve data quality, interoperability, and usability, while supporting national open science ambitions.
- Strengthening open research analytics: Analytical services are also being further developed. The Green Analytics Module is being redesigned, moving from a Scopus/SciVal-based prototype to an OpenAlex-based solution enriched with CWTS indicators. This transition enhances transparency, reproducibility, and methodological openness, while continuing to support policy-relevant insights into green research. The Open Access Monitor is evolving in parallel as part of this broader analytics framework.
- Expanding open national grant
data: The Grant Database is another area of steady progress. Following a strong initial launch, it is being expanded through collaboration with additional funders, improving coverage and enabling better insight into research funding landscapes in Denmark.
Looking ahead
Together, these developments represent a significant step towards a more integrated, open, and reliable research information ecosystem in Denmark—of clear relevance to the wider EuroCRIS community.