Opportunity Overview
The Science of Science:Discovery, Communication and Impact (SoS:DCI) program is designed to advance theory and knowledge about increasing the public value of scientific activity. Science of Science draws from multiple disciplinary and field perspectives to advance theory and research about scientific discovery, communication and impact. SoS:DCI welcomes proposals applying rigorous empirical research methods to advance theory and knowledge on:
• The social and structural mechanisms of scientific discovery.
• Theories, frameworks, models and data that improve our understanding of scientific communication and outcomes.
• The societal benefits of scientific activity and how science advances evidence-based policy making and the creation of public value.
The SoS:DCI program, which expands upon the formerScience of Science and Innovation Policy (SciSIP)program, funds research that builds theoretical and empirical understanding of the social science of science. SoS:DCI welcomes proposals to conduct research at the individual, organizational and institutional levels or from micro, meso and macro scales and complex system levels. SoS:DCI encourages multiple disciplinary perspectives, interdisciplinary research and diverse methodological approaches in the pursuit of new knowledge to advance the science of science and evidence-based policy making. With these goals in mind, proposals should:
• Draw from and advance theory, knowledge and frameworks on the science of science.
• Develop models, data, indicators and associated analytical tools that constitute and enable transformative advances rather than incremental change.
• Provide credible rigorous assessments of the proposed project’s impact and social and policy implications.
• Include robust data management plans with the goal of advancing open science and increasing public access to usable, valid and reliable scientific materials.
Of particular interest are proposals with the potential to strengthen America’s...
• The social and structural mechanisms of scientific discovery.
• Theories, frameworks, models and data that improve our understanding of scientific communication and outcomes.
• The societal benefits of scientific activity and how science advances evidence-based policy making and the creation of public value.
The SoS:DCI program, which expands upon the formerScience of Science and Innovation Policy (SciSIP)program, funds research that builds theoretical and empirical understanding of the social science of science. SoS:DCI welcomes proposals to conduct research at the individual, organizational and institutional levels or from micro, meso and macro scales and complex system levels. SoS:DCI encourages multiple disciplinary perspectives, interdisciplinary research and diverse methodological approaches in the pursuit of new knowledge to advance the science of science and evidence-based policy making. With these goals in mind, proposals should:
• Draw from and advance theory, knowledge and frameworks on the science of science.
• Develop models, data, indicators and associated analytical tools that constitute and enable transformative advances rather than incremental change.
• Provide credible rigorous assessments of the proposed project’s impact and social and policy implications.
• Include robust data management plans with the goal of advancing open science and increasing public access to usable, valid and reliable scientific materials.
Of particular interest are proposals with the potential to strengthen America’s...
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| Issuing agency | U.S. National Science Foundation |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Category | Research Development |
| Published | May 09, 2025 |
| Procurement stage | Request for Proposal (RFP) |
| Closed | Closing date not published |
| Status | Closed — no longer accepting responses |
| Official source | View original notice |
| Last verified | October 11, 2026 |
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