Members of the InSySPo research group took partin in a event organised by a collaboration of the universities of Leiden, Campinas and Stellenbosch, by means of their departments of science policy, respectively (CWTS – Centre for Science and Technology Studies, DPCT – Deparment of Science and Technology Policy; and CREST – Centre for Research on Evaluation, Science and Technology). The event was a series of talks and interactive debates on the possible uses and applications of Big data analytics and AI for science and technology indicators.

Researchers of all groups debated the subject and agreed on a common ground for future collaborations between the institutions.

Objectives for this joint meeting were:

1)   Discuss options for (further) alignment of our future R&D programs, ambitions, engage in peer learning opportunities, and share resources and expertise;

2)  Take next steps towards further cooperation, through a series of joint research projects and building of shared infrastructures, aimed at establishing a viable and sustainable South-South collaborative program with a noticeable impact on user communities in South Africa and Brazil, as well as other countries in Africa and Latin America.

Download the official Programme hosted from April 17th to 19th by clicking here.