Finches were vital to the formulation of Charles Darwin’s theory of evolution by natural selection. The size and shape of their beaks, highly suited to eating different types of seeds, helped him understand how an animal evolves to adapt to the ecological conditions of its ecosystem. The Galapagos Islands were an ideal laboratory for Darwin, but there was something he overlooked: was it only the finches that had evolved or had the seeds of the plants they fed on evolved a little too?

CREAF's recent adhesion to CoARA (Coalition for Advancing Research Assessment) seeks to contribute to transforming the procedures and indicators by which research is evaluated. More than 350 organizations from over 40 countries have become involved in this agreement, which adopts the commitment to promote fair and transparent practices to evaluate science, with the aim of reaching an international scope.