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Centre for Science and Technology Studies

The Centre for Science and Technology Studies (CWTS) studies scientific research and its connections to technology, innovation, and society. Our research, bibliometric and scientometric tools, and evaluation expertise provide a solid basis for supporting research assessment and strategic decision making and for developing science policy.

"Smart alone, brilliant together"
Academic publishing is on the move. Dissatisfaction with the dominant publishing paradigm has given rise to a manifold of new ideas, projects and services. The time is ripe for consolidation of the most promising developments.
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The focal areas of CWTS
In this post the directors of CWTS introduce the three focal areas of the centre. These focal areas were established on January 1, 2023 as part of the launch of the CWTS knowledge agenda 2023-2028.
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Introducing the CWTS knowledge agenda 2023-2028
On January 1, 2023 CWTS launched its new knowledge agenda, a strategic plan for the centre for the period 2023-2028. In this post the directors of CWTS introduce the new knowledge agenda.
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Sarah de Rijcke appointed as new dean of the Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences

We are delighted to announce that Sarah de Rijcke, scientific director of CWTS, has been appointed as the new dean of the Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences of Leiden University.

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Updated CWTS course program

We have updated the course programme offered by CWTS. Are you a professional user of scientometrics and interested in open data sources, mapping and visualising science, or bibliometric indicators?

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Since mid January 2023 Inge van der Weijden is representing the CWTS in the FSW Faculty Council.

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