ScienceJuly 18, 2026
consortia
/kənˈsɔːrʃiə/
Definition
Groups or associations of independent organizations, such as universities or research institutes, that join together to share resources and pursue a common goal.
Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'consortium,' meaning partnership or fellowship, which itself comes from 'consors' (partner or comrade). It entered English in the 19th century to denote collective legal or commercial enterprises.
In the news
The word is used to describe collaborative international research networks that have excluded Israeli scientists from joint funding or projects due to political tensions.
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