Collaboration for Open Science and Synthesis in Ecology and Evolution (COSSEE)
COSSEE is a research group centered on open, transparent, and reproducible science in ecology and evolution. The lab brings together synthesis, meta-research, and methodological innovation to study important ecological and evolutionary questions while also improving how science itself is done. Led by Dr. Shinichi Nakagawa at the University of Alberta, COSSEE works across evidence synthesis, statistics, computation, and collaborative open workflows to build research that is more reliable, reusable, and inclusive.
What COSSEE Emphasizes
- Important questions: research that matters for ecology, evolution, and related environmental fields.
- Open science practice: studies that are easier to understand, reproduce, and extend.
- Methodological strength: work that improves evidence synthesis, meta-analysis, and meta-science.
- Training and collaboration: an environment that supports early-career researchers and international networks.
- Inclusive culture: a lab grounded in equity, diversity, and inclusion.
Why This Matters
COSSEE's work is not only about producing findings. It is also about making the research process itself more trustworthy and efficient, from study design and registration to analysis, reporting, and re-use.
That means building science that is useful now, but also easier for others to inspect, update, and build on later.
Where To Go Next
Explore the lab's themes, methods, and current directions.
PeopleMeet the researchers, students, and collaborators behind the work.
ResourcesBrowse the wider ecosystem of open science and synthesis-related materials.
ProtocolsSee how COSSEE connects planning, registration, and transparent reporting.