Field Studies of Karst Environments: A Case Study of International Scientific Collaborations and Network Building

在这个项目中，国际和平研究所将利用喀斯特环境实地研究的案例，探索国际科学合作和网络建设。这项研究将突出不同科学学科特定的历史、社会和空间动态的重要性，以增加未来科学合作成功的可能性。工作假设是，尝试和实现合作的频率将取决于1)参与国的政治事件和2)在国际会议期间建立的个人网络。将对数据进行编码，以评估尝试和实现合作的参与者如何定义探索和研究目标。这些结果将与另一个衡量探险失败或成功程度的量表进行相关性检验。这个项目将在促进教学、培训和学习的同时促进发现和理解。一个潜在的结果是在西弗吉尼亚大学建立一个岩溶研究项目。计划建立一个双语网站来传播成果。

In this project, the PI will use the case of field studies of Karst environments to explore international scientific collaborations and network building. The study will highlight the importance of the specific historical, social, and spatial dynamics of different scientific disciplines in order to increase the likelihood of success of future scientific collaborations. The working hypothesis is that the frequency of attempted and realized collaborations will vary depending on 1) political events in the participating countries and 2) personal networks established during international conferences. Data will be coded to assess how participants of attempted and realized collaborations defined exploration and research objectives. These results will be tested for correlations with another scale that gauges the degree of failure or success of expeditions.This project will advance discovery and understanding while promoting teaching, training, and learning. One potential outcome is the establishment of a Karst studies program at West Virginia University. A bi-lingual website is planned for dissemination of results.