Opportunity
Simpler Grants.gov #PD-19-126Y
NSF Science of Science: Discovery, Communication and Impact Grant Program Solicitation
Buyer
National Science Foundation
Posted
May 09, 2025
Identifier
PD-19-126Y
NAICS
541720
The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) is inviting proposals for the Science of Science: Discovery, Communication and Impact (SoS:DCI) program, managed by the Social, Behavioral and Economic Sciences Directorate. - Government Buyer: - U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF), Social, Behavioral and Economic Sciences Directorate - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors are named, as this is a research grant opportunity - Products/Services Requested: - Research grant proposals advancing theory and empirical understanding of scientific discovery, communication, and impact - Supported activities include standard research grants, collaborative research, and conference grants - No part numbers or purchase quantities are specified - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Proposals must use rigorous empirical methods and address societal benefits - Robust data management plans are required to promote open science - The program prioritizes broadening participation in the sciences and encourages interdisciplinary and convergent research - Eligible applicants are unrestricted - No physical products or equipment are being procured; this is a grant for research activities
Description
The Science of Science: Discovery, Communication and Impact (SoS:DCI) program by the U.S. National Science Foundation aims to advance theory and knowledge about increasing the public value of scientific activity. It funds research that builds theoretical and empirical understanding of the social science of science, focusing on scientific discovery, communication, and impact. The program encourages interdisciplinary research, rigorous empirical methods, and proposals that address societal benefits and evidence-based policy making. It supports various types of proposals including standard research grants, collaborative research, and conference grants, with a priority on broadening participation in the sciences.