Metascience Sandpit - Scientometrics for research assessment
Overview
The aim of this sandpit is to develop research projects that develop, validate, and critique novel scientometric indicators for use in research assessment and in metascience research.
The focus will be on three key areas where improved scientometric indicators could have significant impact:
- evaluation of research portfolios, for instance, in national research assessment exercises, internal analyses by research institutions, or for use by research funders
- individual programme or project-level evaluation within a public or private research institution or research funding organisation
- the field of metascience where no standard suite of agreed measures exists to enable consistent comparison of research and policy interventions
Why your views matter
The sandpit will be an intensive, interactive workshop bringing together a diverse group of participants from a range of disciplines and backgrounds to work together and develop projects to address identified researchable challenges using UKRI data.
This survey is for UKRI to gather information for planning the logistics, catering and access at venue. Your data will not be retained beyond the dates of the sandpit.
What happens next
Please note the sandpit will take place over four days, and attendance will be mandatory for selected participants over two weeks, in-person at Polaris House, Swindon on 15 to 16 April 2026, and remotely on 21 April and 23 April 2026.
Events
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Metascience sandpit: scientometrics for research assessment
From 15 Apr 2026 at 09:00 to 23 Apr 2026 at 16:00Location Polaris House, Swindon
Audiences
- Government
- Innovation Community
- Research Community
- Third Sector
Interests
- Research and Innovation Sector Engagement
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