Workshop on Becoming an Effective Doctoral Supervisor 

Announcement

Conducted by 
Professor Maresi Nerad 
Emeritus Professor, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA

Organized by 
DST Centre for Policy Research
Indian Institute of Science
Bengaluru 560 012

Dates: 3 and 4 February 2025

  • Become familiar with multiple ways to connect, guide and lead your supervisees to become independent researchers, be they domestic or international doctoral candidates.
  • Understand various features and benefits of supervision concepts, understand cultural differences within the supervisor-supervisee relationship and apply them effectively.
  • Learn how to communicate effectively in difficult situations with your supervisees.

The success of doing a doctorate depends not only on whether the doctoral candidates are suitable and skilled for this research. Empirical research has found that guidance and support by the supervisor(s) can often make the difference between success and failure.

The workshop begins by reflecting on one’s own doctoral experience, explains the current approaches to doctoral education, co-supervision, and creating an appropriate researcher learning environment.

Since doctoral candidates come from various backgrounds and bring with them various experiences, current adult learning theories will be presented, as well as key cultural differences that affect the supervising relationship.

We will practice how to convey difficult messages to one’s supervisee, and how to make one’s expectations for a quality dissertation transparent to your supervisees. 

The workshop will be highly interactive, and work will be done in small groups.
Role plays will be used to practice communication of conveying difficult messages.
Participants must be present for the entire time.

The workshop is aimed at early-career faculty members in Indian universities / institutes who are supervising one or more doctoral students at present. You should be willing to discuss the above-mentioned topics openly in a group.

If you are interested in participating in this Workshop, please fill out and submit this online form by 11:59 p.m. on 23 February 2025 (Thursday). 

Meta Science

Meta Science

Meta Science

Meta Science

What is Meta Science?

Meta science, often referred to as the “science of science,” is the systematic study of scientific practices. It aims to improve the quality, transparency, and efficiency of research by examining how science is conducted, reported,interpreted and disseminated. Meta science seeks to address a plethora of issues such as reliability and integrity of scientific research, responsible assessment of scientific research and researchers, replicability and reproducibility of scientific findings as well as measuring the impact of science on society. The goal of this type of research is ultimately to foster more robust, impactful and trustworthy scientific research.

Our Focus Areas

1. Open Science

Open Science is at the heart of our meta science work, focusing on making research and data available to everyone. By removing barriers like paywalls, we can foster greater collaboration and drive innovation. Embracing Open Science can make research more transparent, efficient, and impactful, ultimately benefiting society as a whole.

In India, adopting Open Science could transform our research landscape, making it more competitive and relevant to real-world needs. Researchers, especially in publicly funded institutions, should share not just their findings but also their data, including negative results. This openness would encourage more dialogue between scientists and the public, ensuring that research addresses the needs of society rather than just the demands of high-impact journals.

The free flow of science can lead to a more transparent, collaborative, and inspiring research environment. Digital technologies have made it easier to share research widely, benefiting not just the scientific community but also industries and the public. However, Open Science hasn’t yet gained the widespread support it needs, particularly in India. It’s time for us to embrace these practices, with the necessary push from the system, to shift our research focus from publication metrics to real societal impact.

The Open Science team at the center is actively engaged in collaborations, surveys, workshops, and conferences to assess the integration of Open Science practices within India’s scientific research ecosystem. For further insights,  explore our recent publications and reports.

Projects:

Open Science South Asia Network (OSSAN):

The OSSAN 2022 Conference in South Asia, organized by DST-CPR at IISc Bangalore, was the first international event dedicated to promoting the concept of open science among researchers in the region. The conference also sought to establish a network of like-minded individuals. To know more about OSSAN Conference 2022, please visit OSSAN Conference 2022

Funding:  This initiative was funded by Code for Science & Society event grant.

Academic Publications:

Koley, M., Bharadwaj, J. (2024). Open Science and Science, Technology, and Innovation Ecosystem: Exploring from “Policies” to “Practices” Within India. In: Singh, K., Chongtham, N., Trikha, R., Bhardwaj, M., Kaur, S. (eds) Science, Technology and Innovation Ecosystem: An Indian and Global Perspective. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-97-2815-2_13

Koley, M. (2022). Analysis of Open Science Policy Recommendations Proposed in India’s 5th Science, Technology & Innovation Policy Draft. Journal of Science Policy & Governance, 21(2), 1-8. (Paper)

Chaube, P.; Koley, M (2023). Does South Asia need a regional dialogue on Open Science?. Science Diplomacy. Vol 6(4). Issue. (Paper)

Koley, M.; Lala, K. (2023). Limitations of the “Indian One Nation, One Subscription” Policy Proposal and a Way Forward. Journal of Librarianship and Information Science (https://doi.org/10.1177/09610006221146771).

Koley, M. (2022). Open Science in Drug Discovery: Addressing the Gaps in Traditional Model of Developing New Medicines. CSIR NScPR Science Diplomacy (2022). Vol 6. Perspective Article. (Paper)

Koley, M.; Lala, K. (2022). Changing dynamics of scholarly publication: a perspective towards open access publishing and the proposed one nation, one subscription policy of India. Scientometrics. (Paper)

Koley, M.; Lala, K. (2022). Are Journal Archiving and Embargo Policies Impeding the Success of India’s Open Access Policies? Learned Publishing. (Paper)

Koley M., Namdeo S.K., Bhattacharjee S., Affi N. A. (2022). Digital Technologies for Open and Equitable Sharing of Knowledge in India. Journal of Librarianship and Information Science. (Paper)

Popular Articles: 

With Great Power Comes Great Responsibility | Principal Scientific Adviser

https://dstcpriisc.org/iisc/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Open-Research-Data_Policy-Brief.pdf

Open access: A problem way beyond one nation one subscription

Unwinding the open data debate for rare diseases

India Can Have Its Own Open Access Digital Publishing Platform – The Wire Science

An era of open science

Open access is crucial for self-reliance in science – The Hindu

2. Responsible Research Assessment

There’s a revolution happening in how we evaluate research, moving away from traditional metrics like impact factors and citation counts. These conventional measures have long been the benchmarks of success, but they often miss the true value of scientific work—the quality, creativity, and real-world impact it brings. Responsible Research Assessment is about changing this narrative, pushing for a fairer, more transparent way of recognizing scientific contributions.

This shift is essential because impactful science isn’t just about numbers. It’s about the knowledge we generate, the problems we solve, and the positive changes we bring to society. The new approach encourages looking beyond where a paper is published or how often it’s cited, to consider how the research improves lives, advances understanding, and drives innovation. By embracing these values, we can foster a research culture that prioritizes meaningful work over chasing metrics.

The Reform of Research Assessment team is continuing the work we began with the SfDORA Community Grant project ‘Exploring the Current Practices in Research Assessment within Indian Academia‘, where we explored how research is evaluated by Indian funding agencies. Now, we’re broadening our focus to understand how research assessment is evolving globally. Our goal is to create a practical framework that helps implement these changes effectively. By learning from international experiences and best practices, we’re committed to helping shape a fairer and more impactful way of assessing research, both in India and around the world.

Projects: 

a. “Exploring the Current Practices in Research Assessment within Indian Academia”

The project initiated a broader discussion on the frameworks used by key institutions within the Indian research ecosystem, examining their capacities, strengths, and gaps in existing practices. To achieve this, a series of workshops was organized with major stakeholders to explore and deliberate on the strengths and weaknesses of current practices. To read the report and outcomes of the project, click here.

To know more, visit the project webpage here.

Funding: This project was funded by DORA (San Francisco Declaration on Research Assessment) under the Community Engagement Grant Program.

b. A Global Observatory of Responsible Research Assessment (AGORRA) project:  

We are contributing to this global observatory and have received two years of funding to analyze research assessment practices within the Indian research ecosystem. To know more about AGORRA project, visit AGORRA

Academic Publications:

Suchiradipta, B.; Koley, M. & Bharadwaj, J. (2023). Workshop on Research Assessment Practices in Indian Funding Agencies. Journal of Science Policy & Governance. Vol 22, Issue 01. (Paper)

Suchiradipta, B. and Koley, M. (2022). Research assessment in India: What should stay, what could be better? DSTCPR, IISc. RESEARCH ASSESSMENT IN INDIA. (Paper)

Popular Articles: 

Does the Way India Evaluates Its Research Doing Its Job?

3. Research Priority, Research Ethics & Integrity:

Research integrity and ethics are foundational to maintaining the credibility and reliability of scientific research. In India, challenges such as a high rate of retractions, instances of plagiarism, and other ethical violations have raised significant concerns about the quality and integrity of research. The pressure to “publish or perish” has exacerbated these issues, leading to practices that compromise the rigor and transparency of research.

Research priorities also play a pivotal role in shaping the ethical role and efficiency of the scientific research ecosystem. When the emphasis is placed more on quantity than quality, it can lead to misaligned priorities, such as overlooking localized issues in favor of global or international topics that are more likely to be published in prestigious journals. It is crucial to prioritize research that addresses real-world, locally relevant problems, fosters innovation, and adheres to ethical standards to elevate the integrity of science.

Globally, India’s research ecosystem has been flagged for integrity issues, underscoring the need for stronger ethical standards, better oversight, and a culture that prioritizes responsible research practices over mere publication metrics.

Projects:

a. Research priorities & Alignments with national needs:

India faces a significant gap between its health challenges and the focus of its research efforts. Our study (Priorities of health research in India: evidence of misalignment between research outputs and disease burden) reveals that the research priorities in health and biomedical sciences are often misaligned with the country’s disease burden. Using WHO data on Disability-Adjusted Life Years (DALYs) to measure disease impact, the study found that cardiovascular and respiratory diseases, which account for 23% of the burden, receive only 6% of research attention. In contrast, cancers contribute just 5% to the burden but dominate 25% of research publications.

This misalignment is influenced by factors like global market demands, the academic prestige of certain diseases, and funding opportunities in global health. The study suggests that these disparities might also result from weaknesses in India’s healthcare delivery, highlighting the need for research efforts that better address the nation’s most pressing health issues.

Read this article published in The Hindu: Which topics are India’s researchers publishing papers on? – The Hindu

b. Retraction Dashboard:

The project developed a beta “Retraction Dashboard” with a focus on Indian retractions, encouraging the Indian research community to report academic fraud. Utilizing the Retraction Watch data, the dashboard features data on retractions and instances of misconduct within Indian research, identified through community vigilance. Targeting Indian students, researchers, and policymakers, the initiative aimed to raise awareness of research best practices and fraud reporting through outreach activities, data visualization, and webinars.

The dashboard now enables analysis of retraction trends and assists institutions in monitoring retractions associated with their affiliations.

Here is the dashboard: https://retraction-dashboard.netlify.app

Funding: This project is funded by Open Scholarship Seed Awards by Open Research Funders Group. To know more, visit List of Awarded Proposals

Academic Publications:

Kumar, A., Koley, M., Yegros, A. et al. Priorities of health research in India: evidence of misalignment between research outputs and disease burden. Scientometrics 129, 2433–2450 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11192-024-04980-x

Popular articles:

Is India’s health research aligned with India’s health needs? – The Hindu

Data | India’s health research is not aligned with its disease burden – The Hindu

National Research Foundation’s chance to bridge India’s science-society gap – The Hindu

NIRF parameters ill-designed & lead to absurd university ratings. Govt must order a review

Which topics are India’s researchers publishing papers on? – The Hindu

4. HEI rankings and their implications on scholarship

University rankings like Times Higher Education (THE) and QS often emphasize quantitative research metrics over the actual quality of education and research, which can distort the true value of academic institutions. This focus encourages universities to prioritize superficial indicators, leading to a misalignment of goals and potentially compromising the depth and integrity of academic work. The National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) while tailored to India, faces similar issues, with excessive emphasis on numbers rather than a holistic evaluation of educational quality.

We are currently researching the implications of these rankings on the research culture in India, examining how they influence institutional priorities and academic practices.

Publications:

NIRF parameters ill-designed & lead to absurd university ratings. Govt must order a review

What purposes do university rankings serve? | Explained

Our Team

Moumita Koley, Ph.D.
Senior Research Consultant, DST CPR

Avinash Kumar, Ph.D.
Research Associate, DST CPR

Panchami Jose
Research Associate

Jahnab Bharadwaj
Research Consultant

ITEC STIP 2024 open sessions

ITEC STIP 2024 open sessions

ITEC Science, Technology and Innovation Policy Program - 2024

 
Keynote Sessions 
(open for all)
 
ITEC open sessions

“The Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation Programme,  ITEC  for short, is the leading capacity building platform of the Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India. Instituted in 1964, ITEC is one of the oldest institutionalized arrangements for international capacity building having trained more than 200,000 officials from 160+ countries in both the civilian and in the defence sector.”

IISc, Bangalore’s Science Technology and Innovation Policy course through the ITEC Programme will provide a forum for discussion on development of public policy to promote Science, Technology and Innovation. The course will include lectures, popular talks, group activities, roundtables, panel discussions, field visits and cultural immersion programs.

ITEC Programme on Science Technology & Innovation Policy

ITEC Programme on Science Technology & Innovation Policy

ITEC Programme

on

Science, Technology and Innovation Policy

 
Poster for ITEC event

“The Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation Programme,  ITEC  for short, is the leading capacity building platform of the Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India. Instituted in 1964, ITEC is one of the oldest institutionalized arrangements for international capacity building having trained more than 200,000 officials from 160+ countries in both the civilian and in the defence sector.”

IISc, Bangalore’s Science Technology and Innovation Policy course through the ITEC Programme will provide a forum for discussion on development of public policy to promote Science, Technology and Innovation. The course will include lectures, popular talks, group activities, roundtables, panel discussions, field visits and cultural immersion programs.

The online information session, scheduled for 05 Jan 2024, 5 PM IST (Indian Standard Time), will provide details on this course on Science Technology and Innovation Policy. The link to register for this session is here. You will receive the meeting link to join the online information session, once you register.

 

Eligibility Criteria:

1. Participants must belong to one of the ITEC countries. (S/he must be in the age group of 30-59 Years or as per the rule of ITEC programme)

2. Participants should have a Bachelor’s degree (from a recognized University) in any branch of Science and Engineering.

3. Participants should be senior scientists and technologists, science and technology policy makers, senior administrators, and Heads of National Academies.

Those interested to join this training program, please apply in this link. (to get in touch with the Indian missions in their respective countries for joining letter and visa)

OA Week 2023 Lecture MetaROR: Meta Research Open Review

OA Week 2023 Lecture MetaROR: Meta Research Open Review

MetaROR: MetaResearch Open Review

Theme: Community Over Commercialization
DST CPR, IISc is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. 
Topic: Meta ROR – 2023 Open Access Week
Time: Oct 27, 2023 05:00 PM (IST)

Background:

The DST-Centre for Policy Research (CPR), Indian National Young Academy of Science  (INYAS), JSD Tata Library, IISc, and Centre for Society & Policy, IISc are thrilled to announce a special lecture in celebration of the International Open Access Week 2023. Marking the seventh year in celebrating the international open access week by CPR at IISc, we are excited to invite you to the lecture titled “MetaROR: MetaResearch Open Review” aligned with this year’s theme ” Community Over Commercialization”. The lecture is focused on the “MetaROR” Platform- a community endeavor.

Celebrating its fifteenth year, the International Open Access Week stands as a global testimony to the movement for open access and open science. It aims to cultivate discussions and foster a broader embrace of open science as the standard in academia and research. Originally launched in 2007 as Open Access Day, a collaboration between SPARC and U.S. students, it has since expanded into an international phenomenon with events worldwide. This year’s theme, “Community Over Commercialization”, seeks to spotlight the pivotal role of the community in championing scholarly publishing, which is grappling with serious issues and needs urgent reforms.

This year’s event is even more special for DST-CPR as we are collaborating with the Indian National Young Academy of Science (INYAS) to broaden the research community’s participation in this important discussion. Researchers worldwide grapple with the “publish or perish” dilemma, leading some to fall into predatory journal traps. The issue is especially severe in the developing world.  Under the umbrella of the InterAcademy Partnership (IAP), INYAS has joined hands with three other international science academies, Bangladesh, Benin, and the Czech Republic. DST-CPR is the knowledge partner of this project. One of the missions of the project is to push for change at the highest levels to safeguard academic quality and integrity. What’s better than to discuss the way forward for the scientific community during Open Access week.

We warmly invite you to join the conversation.

About MetaROR

To innovate scholarly communication and address challenges faced by the  Science and Technology Studies (STS) community, such as limited accessibility of literature and lack of community ownership, a collaborative group from diverse research backgrounds is introducing the MetaROR (MetaResearch Open Review) initiative. MetaROR, set to launch in late 2023, diverges from the traditional journal format. Instead, it embraces a publish-review-curate model, where works are initially made public on preprint servers before undergoing the review process. This approach not only expedites scholarly communication but also alleviates pressures on the peer review system by maximizing the efficiency of reviews. Unlike traditional platforms, MetaROR will be community-owned, emphasizing collaboration and interactivity among various research communities. The initiative seeks to foster dialogue and welcomes contributors to help shape this groundbreaking platform for STS and beyond.

More Information can be found here.

 

Speaker information:

André Brasil is a researcher at the Centre for Science and Technology Studies (CWTS | Leiden University), focusing on national evaluation systems, scientometrics, scholarly publishing, open science, responsible research and innovation (RRI) and diversity in science, especially concerning multilingualism and geographic inclusion. As part of his activities, he is a member of the UNESCO Chair for Diversity and Inclusion in Global Science and a research fellow at the Research on Research Institute (RoRI). André is also affiliated with the Brazilian Agency for Support and Evaluation of Graduate Education (CAPES).

Join Zoom Meeting

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Courses offered by DST-CPR at IISc during January Term, 2023

Courses offered by DST-CPR at IISc during January Term, 2023

Courses offered by DST-CPR at IISc during January Term, 2023

PS 222 (1:0) January Term
PS 222 – Course Instructors 
  • Dr. B. Chagun Basha, Visiting Scholar, DST-Centre for Policy Research, IISc Bangalore 
  • Dr. Moumita Koley, DST-STI Postdoctoral Policy Fellow, DST-Centre for Policy Research, IISc Bangalore 
  • Prof. T.A. Abinandanan, Coordinator, DST-Centre for Policy Research, IISc Bangalore 
  • Invited Speakers.
STI Policy: Introduction and Contemporary Issues
About the course: This modular (1-credit) course, to be taught during the first half of the January Term, is designed as an introductory module in S&T policy with specific focus on Indian perspectives.
This course will provide:
– basic concepts and on-going debates in STI policy in India
– overview of governing institutions, stakeholders, and policy processes
– an opportunity to build deeper insights into some of the contemporary policy issues.
 
Topics: Fundamentals of Public Policy; Concepts in Science, Technology, and Innovation (STI); Science as a social activity; Systems of innovation; Public policy and STI; Public / Government support and funding of science; Policy process: Evidence synthesis; Stakeholder consultations; Policymaking,
cross-linkages, implementation, assessment, evaluation.
 
Impact & Evolution of STI Policies in India; SPR-1958, TPS-1983, STP-2003, STIP-2013, Draft STIP-2022
 
Case Studies on: Challenges in policy-program translation and stakeholder ownership; Comparative case study on policy processes of SPR 1958, TPS 1983, STP 2003, STIP 2013 and 5th national STIP; AI Ethics / Cross-broader Data governance.
 
Debates on: Rethinking national research funding; Future of STEM workforce
 
Text / References:
1. Nichols, Rodney (2011): Review of “The Science of Science Policy: A Handbook”, edited by Kaye Husbands Fealing, Julia I. Lane, John H. MarburgerIII, and Stephanie S. Shipp. Review of Policy Research, p 28.
2. B. Chagun Basha (2019): “Understanding Science Policy Ecosystem in India”, The Wire, Nov 10,
2019.
3. Mukhopadhyay, Dipankar (2014):  Post-Independence Science Policy and Science Funding in India, Current Science, vol. 107, no.12, pp. 1983 -1987. 
4. National Research Council (2014): Capturing Change in Science, Technology, and Innovation: Improving Indicators to Inform Policy. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
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PS 223 (1:0) January Term
PS 223 – Course Instructors 
 
  • Dr. Moumita Koley, DST-STI Postdoctoral Policy Fellow, DST-Centre for Policy Research, IISc Bangalore 
  • Prof. Arul George Scaria, Associate Professor, National Law School of India University, Bengaluru
  • Mr. Madhan Muthu, Director, Global Library, O.P. Jindal Global University, Sonipat
  • Prof. T.A. Abinandanan, Coordinator, DST-Centre for Policy Research, IISc Bangalore 
  • Invited Speakers. 
Open Science: Policy and Practice
About the course: This modular (1-credit) course, is an introduction to policies to promote Open Science practices.
Topics: Historical accounts of open science and scholarly communications; Diversity of scholarly communication approaches in different disciplines; The current models of scholarly communications and copyright law; Copyright as user’s right, exceptions, and limitations relating to educational and research uses; The case against the current model of scholarly publication & future of scholarly communication; Importance of open science in STI ecosystem; Open science: policy & practices
 
Text / References:
1. Peter Suber (2013): Open Access 
4. Stuart Ritchie (2020): Science Fictions: How Fraud, Bias, Negligence, and Hype Undermine the Search for Truth. [Book’s home page: https://www.sciencefictions.org/ ]

Climate Change Research: The Transformative Role of Open Access to Data, 28th Oct 2022

Climate Change Research: The Transformative Role of Open Access to Data, 28th Oct 2022
DST-Centre for Policy Research, IISc, Bangalore cordially invites you to the following seminar during International Open Access week 2022.Title: “Climate Change Research: The Transformative Role of Open Access to Data”Speaker: Prof. Govindasamy Bala, Center for Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences, IIScDate: 28th October 2022, 3:30 pmVenue: ECE Golden Jubilee AuditoriumThis event is organised in partnership with Centre for Society & Policy, and JRD Tata Memorial Library, IISc Bangalore.
oaweek2022 lecture by Prof. G Bala, Title: Climate Change Research: The Transformative Role of Open Access to Data. This year we explored the potential of open access to research data.  How access to data made a transformative impact on climate-change research. This year’s OA Week event at IISc is the sixth in a series. CPR has been organizing events during international OA week since 2017.

https://youtu.be/q2RZ4sr72hU

 
 

R&D Policy and Priorities as Reflected in Public Funding of Higher Education Institutions in Israel, 02 Nov 2022

R&D Policy and Priorities as Reflected in Public Funding of Higher Education Institutions in Israel, 02 Nov 2022
DST-CPR-IISc Policy Lecture Series
R&D Policy and Priorities as Reflected in Public Funding of Higher Education Institutions in Israel
Date: Wednesday, 2 Nov 2022, 4 – 5.30 pm Indian Standard Time (1.30 to 3 pm Israel time)
Meeting link: https://bit.ly/3SuRCqo
DST-CPR-IISc Policy Lecture Series
R&D Policy and Priorities as Reflected in Public Funding of Higher Education Institutions in Israel
 
Wednesday, 2 Nov 2022, 4 – 5.30 pm Indian Standard Time (1.30 to 3 pm Israel time)
 
Meeting link: https://bit.ly/3SuRCqo
 
About the lecture:
Israel’s robust research and innovation (R&I) ecosystem is key to their economic growth and competitiveness. At 4.65% of GDP, Israel has the world’s highest R&D intensity.  The country stands out in all possible R&I innovation indicators. Highly trained STEM workforce is critical for maintaining this international competitiveness. In this lecture, Dr. Gury will discuss Israel’ s research funding model, higher education ecosystem, the weighed formula used for higher education research funding, and associated policy instruments.  
 
Invited Speaker:
Dr. Gury Zilkha
Dr. Gury Zilkha is an Economic and Organizational Consultant. Dr. Zilkha is a senior consultant to the Israeli council for R & D at the Ministry of Innovation Science and Technology. He served in senior positions in both the public and private sectors. Dr. Zilkha also served as the Director General for the Council of Higher Education and the Planning and Budgeting Committee of Israel between 1990 and 1997. During this time the higher education sector expanded, and many new institutions were added to the system. Dr. Zilkha has degrees in economics business administration and education from the Hebrew University and Bar Ilan University and is a graduate of the Fulbright-Humphrey Program at Pennsylvania State University, U.S.A.

Invited Talk on Quality Assessment of Science and Technology Policies, 24 August 2022

Invited Talk on Quality Assessment of Science and Technology Policies, 24 August 2022

 Invited Talk on “𝐐𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐒𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲 𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐬”

Speaker: Bhavya Mehta, Consultant – S&T Policy, Centre for Civil Society.

Date & Time: 𝐖𝐞𝐝𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝟐𝟒 𝐀𝐮𝐠 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟐, 𝟒 𝐏𝐌 

 

 

Open Science in South Asia, OSSAN Conference 2022

Open Science in South Asia, OSSAN Conference 2022

Open Science in South Asia, OSSAN Conference 2022

Date: 5 – 8 September 2022    |   Venue: Online & DST-CPR, IISc Bangalore

DST – Centre for Policy Research at Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru, is organising the Open Science South Asian Network (OSSAN) Conference from 5th to 8th September 2022. The conference aims to deliberate on the key issues and challenges that affect open science in the context of South Asia by providing a platform for researchers, practitioners, and policymakers to share the interesting findings from their studies and work in this area.


The conference will host keynote lectures, workshops, and panel discussions to provide a unique forum for researchers, librarians, practitioners, infrastructure providers, policymakers, and other important stakeholders to discuss the latest and future developments in Open Science, especially for the global south. For details on the speakers please check the conference website.

The Call for Abstracts is open

We are inviting Speakers and abstracts on the following themes:

  • Democratisation of Science
    • Citizen science
    • Traditional knowledge on open platform
    • Open archives
    • Open science infrastructure
  • Responsible Research assessment
  • Open Access, Open research data, Open Source
  • Open Science in Social sciences and humanities
  • Open Science frameworks and policies
The deadline for submissions of extended abstracts is August 16, 2022.

More information on the Call for Abstracts can be found here: 

https://sites.google.com/view/ossanconference/register-now/submit-your-abstract.

Selected abstracts would be published in the Book of Abstracts. Selected few would be invited for short presentations in the conference.

Important Dates:
  • Call for Abstracts opens: July 15, 2022
  • Registration for the Conference and Workshops: July 31, 2022
  • Call for Abstracts closes: August 16, 2022
  • Last date to submit Financial Aid form: August 25, 2022
  • Registration for the Conference and Workshops closes: September 1, 2022
  • Conference Dates: September 5-8, 2022
Registration is Free. Certificate for Participation would be given.

For further details on the project please visit the project website: https://ossan2022.net.