The University-Science Model and Global Megascience

100 Years of Advancing Research

Authors

  • David P. Baker Pennsylvania State University
  • Justin J. Powell University of Luxembourg

Keywords:

Data, Security, Shifts in Global Science

Abstract

Global megascience highlights the transformative role of universities in driving global knowledge production through collaborative scientific networks. Rooted in the twentieth-century educational revolution and the global diffusion of the “university-science model,” universities evolved into pivotal research hubs, reshaping science beyond national borders. Since 1900, scientific output and collaboration have accelerated across disciplines and regions, exemplifying how research networks advance discovery and tackle global challenges. However, questions about the sustainability of megascience remain.

Author Biographies

David P. Baker, Pennsylvania State University

David P. Baker is professor of sociology, education and demography at Pennsylvania State University, United States, and guest professor at the University of Luxembourg. E-mail: dpb4@psu.edu.

Justin J. Powell, University of Luxembourg

Justin J.W. Powell is professor of sociology of education at the University of Luxembourg. E-mail: justin.powell@uni.lu.

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Published

2025-08-05

How to Cite

Baker, D., & Powell, J. (2025). The University-Science Model and Global Megascience: 100 Years of Advancing Research. International Higher Education, (122), 7–8. Retrieved from https://ejournals.bc.edu/index.php/ihe/article/view/20157

Issue

No. 122 (2025): Spring Issue

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