Science of Science Approach to Analyzing and Innovating the Biomedical Research Enterprise (SoS:BIO)
Funds social science research to analyze and improve the biomedical research system, focusing on innovation, collaboration, diversity, policy impacts, and research outcomes.
Funder: U.S. National Science Foundation
Due Dates: September 11, 2023 | February 9, 2024 | September 9, 2024 | February 10, 2025 | September 9, 2026 | February 9, 2027
Funding Amounts: 4–8 awards/year; $100,000–$250,000/year for up to 4 years; total program funding up to $2,000,000/year.
Summary: Supports social science research to analyze and innovate the biomedical research enterprise, with emphasis on innovation, collaboration, diversity, policy impacts, and research outcomes.
Description
This program, a joint initiative of the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) and the National Institutes of Health (NIH) National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS), funds research that advances the scientific understanding of the biomedical research enterprise. The focus is on using social science theories, models, and data to examine how the biomedical research system operates—spanning discovery to societal impact. Key themes include innovation, collaboration, broadening participation, labor market dynamics, institutional and federal policy impacts, research communication, and the outcomes of biomedical science investments. Both individual and collaborative, interdisciplinary projects are encouraged, as well as proposals to develop and share datasets relevant to these topics.
