Unlock the secrets of scientific progress in our Science of Science seminar on Research and Innovation. Explore how key factors like research funding and team size shape productivity and innovation. We will dive into Germany's Excellence Strategy, a major initiative aimed at boosting the global competitiveness of German research, and investigate the impact of team dynamics on scientific outcomes.

You will critically analyze selected papers on these topics and explore how research environments, such as funding and team size, influence research productivity and the broader impact of science, with a focus on causal inference methods.

Gain valuable insights into the forces that drive scientific breakthroughs and shape the future of research!

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Applications for the seminar will be open from January 27th to February 9th, 2025. Email your application as a single PDF file (including your CV, grade overview from your Master’s and Bachelor’s, and a short text explaining why you are interested in the seminar – no longer than 1/3 of a page to: charlotte.musso@uni-passau.de