Development Roadmap
The phased development plan of Panorama Research Institute, outlining priorities, milestones, and targets across a multi-year horizon.
Panorama Research Institute follows a phased development approach, building institutional capacity progressively while maintaining high standards of academic quality and governance. The roadmap below outlines the key milestones, priorities, and expected outputs for each phase.
Phase 1
Foundation
2026
Current
—Establish the Institute's governance framework, charter, and core policies
—Launch the Institute's public website and digital presence
—Establish five initial research centers: Scholarly Publishing Studies, Scholarly Indexing and Evaluation, Policy and Social Research, Arts, Culture and Embodiment, and Health and Medical Research
—Complete development of the POSI database and officially launch it (launched 27 September 2026)
—Initiate the Fifteenth Five-Year Plan Studies Project
—Recruit initial research fellows and visiting scholars
—Publish the inaugural set of working papers
—Launch the Institute's collaboration and fellowship application processes
Phase 2
Development
2027
Upcoming
—Establish the Center for AI and Future Society as the sixth research center
—Expand the research fellow network to include scholars from at least five countries
—Launch the Institute's formal visiting scholar program
—Publish the first annual report of Panorama Research Institute
—Expand POSI public access operations and user services
—Produce and publish the first full-length research reports from active projects
—Organize the first Institute-branded academic seminar series
—Establish the Institute's advisory board
—Begin formal institutional cooperation discussions with partner institutions
Phase 3
Expansion
2028
Planned
—Launch the first Institute-organized international conference
—Establish formal institutional cooperation agreements with at least three partner institutions
—Expand the POSI database to a broader range of scholarly journals
—Launch the first Institute-edited volume in partnership with an academic publisher
—Initiate the Youth Digital Governance Research Project
—Introduce training programs for journal editors and research teams
Phase 4
Consolidation
2029+
Long-term
—Bring all six research centers to full operational capacity
—Achieve a sustained annual publication output across all publication types
—Develop a recognized and regularly cited journal and policy evaluation framework
—Establish a multi-year research grant program in collaboration with partner institutions
—Build a community of practice around the Institute's research themes
—Develop a major conference series on scholarly communication and academic publishing
—Expand the POSI database to become a recognized global resource