Agora Catalogue

What is the Agora Catalogue?

The Agora Catalogue is a structured, searchable collection of support resources and services or people aimed at empowering university alliance members, including researchers, students, staff, and managers, to find, access, and use tools and services that accelerate collaboration, innovation, and knowledge exchange across institutions.

How to Use the Catalogue

  1. Search: Use keywords or apply filters to narrow down what you’re looking for.
  2. Explore: Click into resources or services to view more details.
  3. Take Action: Download, request access, register interest, or contact support.
  4. Contribute (if enabled): Use forms to contribute to the catalogue.

User Submission Forms

To make the catalogues dynamic and community-driven, Agora allows users to actively contribute through dedicated submission forms. In the Resource Catalogue, users can add new infrastructures, services, or institutional projects. In the Matchmaking Catalogue, individuals or institutions can create profiles to participate in programs such as language tandems or mentoring. The Thematic Catalogue may also include submission options, such as uploading documents or providing data, but these are typically controlled and reviewed by catalogue managers to ensure data quality and alignment with strategic goals.

For Platform Managers / WP Leads

  • Maintain the catalogue regularly.
  • Monitor submissions and update tags or categories.
  • Encourage stakeholders to contribute and use the catalogues during events, training, and support activities.

Manager Responsibilities:

  • Review submissions: Approve, reject, or edit user-submitted entries or profiles. 
  • Structure updates: Modify or extend filters and fields as needed. 

Type of catalogues

Purpose: To help users find and share a wide range of institutional resources that support research, innovation, and collaboration.

What you can find:

  • Research infrastructures (e.g., laboratories, equipment, datasets)
  • Institutional services and support tools (e.g., project support units, CRM systems)
  • Ongoing or completed strategic projects
  • Facilities available for external or alliance-wide use

Users can:

  • Search and filter by institution, domain, type, or access conditions
  • Submit new entries using the "Add Resource" form, including details such as availability, location, and responsible contact

Managers can:

  • Review, approve, and update submitted entries before publication
  • Manage metadata, filters, and categories to improve searchability
  • Regularly update outdated content or respond to access requests

Example:

Unite! Research Infrastructures Catalogue



Purpose: To connect individuals or institutions through structured matchmaking activities that promote collaboration, mutual learning, or mentoring.

What you can find:

  • Language Tandem programs connecting people who want to learn/practice languages
  • Expert networks and mentor registries for knowledge exchange
  • Collaboration matchmaking for research proposals or teaching partnerships
  • Peer learning or staff exchange opportunities

Users can:

  • Create a personal or institutional profile using the "Join Program" or "Become a Member" form
  • Browse and connect with suitable profiles, filtered by interest, expertise, or institution
  • Request direct contact or express interest in a connection

Managers can:

  • Approve or edit profile submissions
  • Adjust matchmaking logic, criteria, and filters
  • Monitor and support interactions between matched participants
  • Remove or archive inactive profiles when necessary

Example:

Unite! R&I Proposal

Unite! Find partner




 


Purpose: To provide access to institutional data, dashboards, and strategic documents related to key themes such as gender equality.

What you can find:

  • Interactive dashboards showing institutional KPIs (e.g., gender balance) 
  • Survey results or self-assessment outcomes
  • Institutional strategies linked to European objectives

Users can:

  • Explore visual dashboards and key performance metrics
  • Download related resources for reference or reporting
  • In some cases, submit policy documents or data via dedicated forms

Managers can:

  • Upload and update dashboards (e.g., via embedded links or PDF/CSV uploads) 
  • Maintain visual design and data quality
  • Use the catalogue for alliance-level monitoring and communication

Example:

Unite! Gender Equality Plans (GEPs) repository