Science of Science: Discovery, Communication and Impact
Funds research advancing the science of science by studying scientific discovery, communication, and impact to improve policy and societal benefits.
Funder: U.S. National Science Foundation
Due Dates: Rolling (proposals accepted anytime) | October 15, 2076 (application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Grant funding; no cost sharing or matching required
Summary: Supports rigorous empirical research on scientific discovery, communication, and societal impact to increase the public value of science.
Description
The Science of Science: Discovery, Communication and Impact (SoS:DCI) program supports research that advances theoretical and empirical understanding of the social science of science. Run by NSF’s Directorate for Social, Behavioral and Economic Sciences, it expands upon the former Science of Science and Innovation Policy (SciSIP) program. Its focus includes the social and structural mechanisms of discovery, scientific communication and outcomes, and how scientific activity benefits society and advances evidence-based policymaking.
The program welcomes research at individual, organizational, and institutional levels, including micro, meso, macro, and complex-system scales. It encourages interdisciplinary perspectives, diverse methodological approaches, convergent research, and collaboration. Proposals of particular interest examine ways to strengthen America’s global scientific leadership and competitiveness, expand the scientific workforce, or cultivate high-impact discovery across sectors.
