(FOA)-Science of Science: Discovery, Communication, and Impact  (SoS:DCI); February 10, 2020

 

Agency

National Science Foundation

 

Description

The Science of Science: Discovery, Communication, and Impact (SoS:DCI) program is designed to increase the public value of scientific activity. The program pursues this goal by supporting basic research in three fundamental areas:

 

• How to increase the rate of socially beneficial discovery;
• How to improve science communication outcomes; and
• How to expand the societal benefits of scientific activity.

 

The SoS:DCI program, which builds upon the former Science of Science & Innovation Policy (SciSIP)program, funds research that builds theoretical and empirical understandings of these three areas. With this goal in mind, proposals should:

 

• Develop data, models, indicators, and associated analytical tools that constitute and enable transformative advances rather than incremental change.
• Identify ethical challenges and mitigate potential risks to people and institutions.
• Provide credible metrics and rigorous assessments of their proposed project’s impact.
• Include robust data management plans with the goal to increase the usability, validity, and reliability of scientific materials. See PAPPG Chapter II.C.2.j and Data Management for NSF SBE Directorate Proposals and Awards for additional information (https://www.nsf.gov/sbe/DMP/SBE_DataMgmtPlanPolicy_RevisedApril2018.pdf).

 

Announcement Number:

PD-19-125Y

 

Closing Date:

February 10, 2020

 

Link to Full Announcement

https://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=505730

 

Contact Information

Cassidy R. Sugimoto

csugimot@nsf.gov

703-292-7012