Philosophy of science and quantitative science studies (scientometrics and bibliometrics) are currently separate fields with limited interactions. However, they share numerous research objects and areas of potential common interest. DANS'er Andrea Schanhorst will give a session entitled 'Measuring a moving target - Innovation studies in practice' on the emergence of new intermediaries and new levels of coordination. One of these are research infrastructures. Their role has changed from purely supportive, e.g. responding to new technologies needed to carry out research activities to increasingly co-creators in the knowledge production process.