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This chapter examines the growing interdisciplinary coordination between Science and Technology Studies and Higher Education Research (HER), two traditionally distinct fields that nonetheless intersect in their interests regarding knowledge production, scientific practices, and institutional dynamics. By exploring their distinct intellectual origins and conceptual foundations, the chapter highlights areas of overlap, such as academic careers, research productivity, and innovation policy. Drawing extensively on the German experience—particularly the institutional integration represented by “Wissenschafts- und Hochschulforschung” (science and HER)—it demonstrates how deliberate policy initiatives, shared terminology, joint research centers, and integrated academic communities have successfully bridged these fields. Furthermore, the chapter illustrates the methodological potential of the Science of Science, showcasing how quantitative, data-driven analyses can enhance HER by addressing questions related to academic careers, collaboration networks, innovation, and inequality, thereby offering comprehensive insights crucial for evidence-based policymaking.

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The Interdisciplinary Coordinated Development Between the Science and Technology Study and the Higher Education Research: Possibility and Reality

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    2026年

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  • Fan Jiang,
  • Shiyue Wang

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This chapter examines the growing interdisciplinary coordination between Science and Technology Studies and Higher Education Research (HER), two traditionally distinct fields that nonetheless intersect in their interests regarding knowledge production, scientific practices, and institutional dynamics. By exploring their distinct intellectual origins and conceptual foundations, the chapter highlights areas of overlap, such as academic careers, research productivity, and innovation policy. Drawing extensively on the German experience—particularly the institutional integration represented by “Wissenschafts- und Hochschulforschung” (science and HER)—it demonstrates how deliberate policy initiatives, shared terminology, joint research centers, and integrated academic communities have successfully bridged these fields. Furthermore, the chapter illustrates the methodological potential of the Science of Science, showcasing how quantitative, data-driven analyses can enhance HER by addressing questions related to academic careers, collaboration networks, innovation, and inequality, thereby offering comprehensive insights crucial for evidence-based policymaking.