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    Science of Science: Discovery, Communication and Impact

    PD-19-125Y

    National Science Foundation

    Opening date 22 Sep 2019, 12:00AM

    Closing date 10 Feb 2020, 12:00AM

    Funding Opportunity Number: PD-19-125Y

    Opportunity Category: Discretionary

    CFDA Number(s): 47.075 -- Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences

    Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: No

    Posted Date: Sep 22, 2019 12:00:00 AM EDT

    Closing Date: Feb 10, 2020 12:00:00 AM EST

    Award Ceiling: none

    Award Floor: none

    Eligible Applicants: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility"

    Agency Name: National Science Foundation

    Description: 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 global leadership in science and increase national competitiveness across a broad range of domains. These include proposals that analyze strategies for strengthening and diversifying the scientific workforce, as well as ways to cultivate high-impact discovery across sectors.The program strongly encourages convergent research and collaboration. In addition to intellectual merit, the program strongly encourages potential PIs to carefully consider the broader impacts of their work. The broader impacts criterion encompasses the potential to benefit society and contribute to the achievement of specific, desired policy outcomes.The Social, Behavioral and Economic Sciences Directorate has released additional guidance on broader impacts for SBE proposals. The SoS:DCI program places a high priority on broadening participation in the sciences. It encourages participation from junior faculty, women and members of historically underrepresented groups, as well as proposals from Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs), Research Undergraduate Institutions (RUIs) and institutions in EPSCoR states. The program also encourages diverse and inclusive research teams. SoS:DCI supports the following types of proposals: SoS:DCI also participates in certain specialized funding opportunities through NSF’s cross-cutting and cross-directorate activities.

    Grantor Contact Information: NSF grants.gov support grantsgovsupport@nsf.gov

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