National Research Council of Italy Joins Early Adopter Cohort for Web of Science Research Intelligence
London, U.K. March 9, 2026: Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche (CNR), the National Research Council of Italy, has joined the early adopter program for Web of Science Research Intelligence from Clarivate, an agentic AI-native platform developed in partnership with the global research community. The platform provides institutions with a unified, evidence-based view of research activity by connecting trusted, publisher-neutral data across publications, patents, grants, policy documents, clinical trials and other research outputs.
Web of Science Research Intelligence applies responsible AI to surface insights that support strategic planning, research evaluation, funding discovery and communication of societal impact. Its transparent, multidimensional societal impact framework helps institutions understand and demonstrate how research contributes to outcomes beyond traditional metrics.
Giovanni De Simone, Head of the Planning, Programming and Central Library Unit of the CNR, said: “The Web of Science Research Intelligence platform is going to be a strategic tool to evaluate and analyze, from a more comprehensive perspective, the impact of our research. In addition to enhancing visibility, its multidimensional architecture will support our decision-making processes, helping us gain a broader view of the work and the impact of our researchers.”
As an early adopter, CNR has early access to developing capabilities and will provide feedback that informs ongoing refinement of the platform. As part of the early adopter cohort*, CNR joins a select community of global institutions who share learnings and explore new, evidence‑based approaches to understanding and demonstrating research impact using Web of Science Research Intelligence. Activities available through early access include:
- Identification of funding opportunities aligned with institutional priorities
- Discovery of expertise across disciplines, institutions and geographies
- Analysis of research activity using a transparent societal impact framework
- AI-guided recommendations that support evidence-informed decision-making
- Consolidated reporting and analytics based on unified, trusted data
Emmanuel Thiveaud, Senior Vice President, Research & Analytics, Academia & Government at Clarivate, said: “Clarivate welcomes CNR as an early adopter of Web of Science Research Intelligence. Partnership with the research community is essential to building useful, trusted and responsible tools.
“By working closely with institutions like CNR, we ensure the platform delivers meaningful, actionable insights that deepen understanding of research fields, strengthen decision‑making, and enhance the ability to demonstrate research impact.”
Product capabilities available to early adopters
Early adopters have access to a set of capabilities drawing on trusted, publisher‑neutral data from the Web of Science Core Collection, Derwent Innovations Index, global funding sources and more, including:
- Research Intelligence Assistant — Responsible, conversational AI that supports discovery, analysis and next-step recommendations based on unified data
- Funding discovery and tracking — Searches, alerts and saved opportunities aligned with institutional or researcher-specific areas
- Expert Finder — Visibility into expertise across disciplines, institutions and geographies
- Societal impact reporting — Transparent indicators and visualizations showing research influence on society, policy and practice
- Research performance reporting — Evidence-based benchmarking and bibliometric analysis
These capabilities help research leaders, librarians and researchers gain clearer visibility into research activity and inform planning, evaluation and communication of impact.
Co-creating the future of research intelligence
Web of Science Research Intelligence is being developed in partnership with academic institutions, libraries, researchers and research strategists. By unifying trusted content with responsible, research-focused AI in a transparent environment where insights can be traced to underlying data, Clarivate and the research community are working together to shape a connected, evidence-based approach to research intelligence designed to meet the evolving needs of institutions.
*Note: The early adopter cohort is now closed as Clarivate focuses on preparations for the general release of Web of Science Research Intelligence.
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About Web of Science Research Intelligence
Web of Science Research Intelligence is an agentic AI-native platform providing a holistic, evidence-based view of global research activity and institutional performance. It unifies trusted data on funding, research outputs, impact and collaboration and applies responsible, transparent AI to surface actionable insights. The platform is currently in development with partners from the research community ahead of general release in May 2026.
About Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche
Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche – National Research Council of Italy (CNR) is the largest public research institution in Italy, the only one under the Research Ministry performing multidisciplinary activities. Founded in 1923, its mission is to carry out scientific research projects in the main fields of knowledge and apply their results to the country’s development, promoting innovation, the internationalization of the research system, and fostering the competitiveness of the industrial system. Its activities are carried out through a human resource base of over 9,000 employees operating throughout the country, approximately 7,000 of whom are engaged in research and research support activities. www.cnr.it
About Clarivate
Clarivate is a leading global provider of transformative intelligence. We offer enriched data, insights & analytics, workflow solutions and expert services in the areas of Academia & Government, Intellectual Property and Life Sciences & Healthcare. For more information, please visit www.clarivate.com
Media contact (CNR):
Francesca Gorini, francesca.gorini@cnr.it
Emanuele Guerrini, emanuele.guerrini@cnr.it
Media contact (Clarivate):
Rebecca Krahenbuhl, Senior Manager, External Communications
