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NSF Innovation and Organizational Sciences (IOS) Grant Opportunity

The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) is seeking proposals for the Innovation and Organizational Sciences (IOS) program, aimed at advancing scientific understanding of organizational phenomena. - Government Buyer: - U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) - IOS program - Products/Services Requested: - Scientific research projects focused on innovation, innovation management, organizational effectiveness, competitiveness, dynamics, change, and evolution - Research at multiple levels: individuals, groups, organizations, institutional arrangements - Diverse intellectual perspectives encouraged: organization theory, strategy, organizational behavior, psychology, technology and innovation management, sociology, entrepreneurship, economics, communication sciences, information sciences, public administration, decision sciences - Research methods may include: archival analyses, surveys, simulation studies, experiments, case studies, network analyses - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Proposals must be theory-grounded and generalizable - Focus is on fundamental scientific knowledge, not implementation or evaluation of specific innovations or organizational change programs - Open to research involving industrial, educational, service, government, not-for-profit, voluntary, or interorganizational arrangements - No OEMs or vendors are specified, as this is a grant for scientific research rather than procurement of products or services - Estimated funding for this opportunity is $3,200,000

Description

The Innovation and Organizational Sciences (IOS) program supports scientific research that advances understanding of organizational phenomena including innovation and innovation management, as well as organizational effectiveness, competitiveness, dynamics, change, or evolution. Research may involve various levels of analysis such as individuals, groups, organizations, and institutional arrangements, and employ diverse intellectual perspectives and research methods. IOS-funded research must be theory-grounded and generalizable, aiming to advance fundamental knowledge rather than implement or evaluate specific innovations or organizational change programs. The program encourages scientific inquiries relevant to real problems and organizations in generalizable ways.

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