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L’Estat de la ciència a Catalunya és un informe biennal que neix amb l’objectiu d’aportar dades actualitzades de la recerca i la innovació catalana, complementàries de les estadístiques oficials, i analitzar-les de forma sistemàtica i contextualitzada, situant els seus resultats a nivell europeu.

La salut digital (pel concepte en anglès de digital health) es refereix a l’àmbit de coneixement i pràctica associat al desenvolupament i ús de tecnologies digitals per millorar la salut. La indústria de la salut digital és un àmbit dinàmic i jove, impulsat per l’auge de les TIC, i que a Catalunya ja ocupa a 331 empreses -la majoria startups- que generen més de 4.800 llocs de treball.

This literature review seeks to provide a thorough analysis of the importance of competitiveness and skills in the modern economy, examining the challenges and opportunities they present from various angles. The aim is to offer insights into how individuals, organisations, and policymakers can navigate these challenges effectively to harness the full potential of a skilled and competitive workforce.

El cambio climático constituye una amenaza cada vez más grave para nuestro bienestar y la salud del planeta, por lo que es necesario adoptar con urgencia medidas para hacer frente a los crecientes riesgos. En este contexto, es necesario que los responsables políticos, las grandes empresas y la ciudadanía en general tomen decisiones informadas sobre el cambio climático y actúen en consecuencia. La presente publicación tiene como objetivo proporcionar directrices informadas por la evidencia sobre cómo mejorar la respuesta social al cambio climático a través de la comunicación. Para ello, recoge recomendaciones derivadas de la investigación social en comunicación y las ciencias del comportamiento.

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The Women in Science working group of the Global Young Academy (GYA) compiled stories on the overlooked experiences of women researchers worldwide as a necessary step to nurture a scientific community that is inclusive and cognizant of these challenges. This book aims to raise awareness of these hurdles and to promote changes in the scientific community and society at large. It is a call for action to create an inclusive and equitable scientific environment where every voice is heard, all talents are supported, and all dreams are fulfilled.

The field of evaluating academic activities is vast, complex, and highly dynamic, as are the roles of any data and indicators used to support these evaluations This paper, explores how universities can and should use currently available metrics and data to assess their research evaluation processes, in conjunction with qualitative expertise and information.

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This policy paper provides a framework to support governments in making these assessments. It identifies six STI policy orientations for transformative change that should guide these assessments. It applies these orientations across multiple areas of STI policy, including R&D funding, the research and innovation workforce, and international R&D co-operation, and outlines a series of concrete policy actions STI policymakers can take to accelerate transformative change.

The 2nd edition of Research.com ranking of the best universities in the world is based on metrics gathered from Microsoft Academic Graph on 21-12-2022. Position in our world university ranking is based on total H-index values of all leading scientists affiliated with a specific university. A leading scientist is a scholar with a D-index (discipline H-index) above a predetermined threshold (typically 30 or 40) for their scientific disciplines. Our ranking of top universities in the world only lists 1000 universities with the highest H-index total.

Combining economic analysis with in-depth industry studies, the 2024 edition of the World Intellectual Property Report introduces a new data-driven methodology designed to help policymakers make informed decisions by leveraging existing local innovation capabilities and strengthen their national innovation ecosystems. Complementing this framework are three case studies across the agriculture technology, motorcycle and video game industries, spanning eight different countries. These studies demonstrate how countries have successfully carved out specialized trajectories within innovative and complex industries.

Nou web que permet fer un recorregut per les col·leccions, activitats i exposicions dels museus de ciències naturals de Catalunya en un sol clic. La  Xarxa de Museus de Ciències Naturals de Catalunya (XMCNC) està integrada per 10 museus: Museu Darder de Banyoles – Espai d’Interpretació de l’Estany, Museu de Ciències Naturals de Granollers, Museu d’Arenys de Mar, Museu del Ter, Museu de l’Institut Català de Paleontologia Miquel Crusafont, Museu d’Isona i Conca Dellà, Museu de Ciències Naturals de Barcelona, Museu de l’Institut Botànic de Barcelona, Museu d’Alcover, Museu de les Terres de l’Ebre i Museu Geològic del Seminari de Barcelona.