Platform for Young Meta-Scientists

We are the Platform for Young Meta-Scientists (PYMS). PYMS was founded in May 2018 by a group of junior meta-scientists from universities in the Netherlands and neighboring countries. We are brought together by our common interest in the science of science. In recent years, the field of meta-science has gained momentum and many new meta-science projects are being initiated, especially in the Netherlands. However, communication among the researchers involved with these projects did not always keep up. We decided to bundle our strengths into PYMS because we believe that sharing ideas and collaborating on projects makes science more efficient and fun. Our general goal is to bring meta-scientists together at an early stage in their career to create awareness of each other’s work and build a useful academic network. Specifically, we host discussion and reading groups and keep each other updated on methodological developments, relevant conferences, workshops, and courses. We also regularly meet in a more formal capacity to share and discuss our research in a mini-conference setting.