COSE - Knowledge Society

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COSE is an interdisciplinary research group that studies the determinants and social dynamics of the knowledge society. The research conducted by the group can be traced back to the four fundamental principles for the development, equitable generation, distribution, and access to knowledge identified by UNESCO: cultural diversity, access to education, access to information, and freedom of expression. The group members bring together multiple disciplinary competencies: social research and sociology of organizations, statistics and qualitative methods, gender studies, political science, and the study of risk creation.
Much of the research work falls within the area of science policy, particularly addressing the themes of human resources, gender equity in scientific research, tertiary education, and international mobility. The studies encompass various thematic focuses including Open Science and Open Access, the measurement and evaluation of research through non-traditional tools such as relational/self-evaluation and altmetrics, and the creation and management of risks. The group manages several funded projects, particularly from the European Commission's Framework Programmes. The group serves as the CNR reference point for gender policies through the coordination of the Working Group on Gender Budget and Plan.

altmetrics
science policy
gender equity in research
assisted self-evaluation

Active Projects

gEneSys
Transforming Gendered Interrelations of Power and Inequalities in Transition Pathways to Sustainable Energy Systems
HORIZON EUROPE
GETA
Observatory on Gender and Talent
Produces an annual report with data and insights on scientific work and gender.
CNR