[U.S. National Science Foundation](https://www.nsf.gov/)

Proposals accepted anytime

Total estimated program funding: $3,270,000 annually | ~20 awards per year

Supports basic research to advance scientific understanding of how organizations develop, function, and can be managed more effectively.

--- ## Description The Science of Organizations (SoO) program funds basic research to build a scientific evidence base for improving the design, emergence, development, deployment, management, and effectiveness of organizations of all types—public and private, formal and informal, established and entrepreneurial, profit and nonprofit. The program seeks to advance fundamental understanding of organizations as systems of coordination, management, and governance. Research supported by SoO should use rigorous scientific methods to develop and refine theories, empirically test frameworks, and generate new measures and methods. Projects should yield generalizable insights valuable to practitioners, policymakers, and the research community. Relevant intellectual perspectives include (but are not limited to): - Organizational theory and behavior - Sociology, economics, business policy, and strategy - Communication sciences, entrepreneurship, human resource management - Information sciences, managerial and organizational cognition - Operations management, public administration, social/industrial psychology, and technology/innovation management Phenomena of interest may include structures, routines, effectiveness, competitiveness, innovation, dynamics, change, and evolution. Levels of analysis may span individuals, groups or teams, organizations, cross-organizational collaborations, and institutions. Both qualitative and quantitative methods are welcome, including archival analyses, surveys, simulations, experiments, comparative case studies, and network analyses. Projects focused solely on implementing and evaluating specific organizational programs (e.g., training or change management) are not appropriate; the emphasis is on advancing fundamental, generalizable knowledge. --- ## Due Dates - Proposals accepted anytime --- ## Funding Amount - Estimated total program funding: $3,270,000 annually - Approximately 20 awards are made each year - Individual award sizes vary based on project scope and budget justification --- ## Eligibility - Unrestricted: Open to all categories of applicants, including universities, colleges, non-profit organizations, for-profit organizations, and other entities. - Researchers from any discipline relevant to organizational science are encouraged to apply. --- ## Application Process - Proposals must be prepared and submitted in accordance with the [NSF Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide (PAPPG)](https://www.nsf.gov/policies/pappg/24-1). - Applications are submitted electronically via [Research.gov](https://www.research.gov/) or [Grants.gov](https://www.grants.gov/). - Proposals should address both intellectual merit and broader impacts. - Carefully review the [program description and requirements](http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=504696) before submitting. --- ## Additional Information - Cost sharing or matching is not required. - Proposals can be submitted at any time; there are no fixed deadlines. - For research involving industry-university collaboration, applicants are encouraged to consider the [GOALI program](http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=504699). --- ## External Links - [NSF SoO Program Page](https://www.nsf.gov/funding/opportunities/soo-science-organizations) - [Program Description & Requirements](http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=504696) - [NSF Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide (PAPPG)](https://www.nsf.gov/policies/pappg/24-1) - [Browse Recent Awards](https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/advancedSearchResult?ProgEleCode=803100&BooleanElement=Any&BooleanRef=Any&ActiveAwards=true#results) --- ## Contact Information | Name | Email | Phone | Role | |--------------|-----------------------------|---------------|------------------| | Songqi Liu | [soliu@nsf.gov](mailto:soliu@nsf.gov) | (703) 292-2542 | Program Director | | NSF Grants.gov Support | [grantsgovsupport@nsf.gov](mailto:grantsgovsupport@nsf.gov) | — | Technical/Submission Support | For general inquiries, contact the Program Director. For technical issues with submission, contact NSF Grants.gov Support.

Science of Organizations

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