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Science of Science: Discovery, Communication and Impact

Funds research on how science itself works — how discoveries happen, how they are communicated, and what public value they create.

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This programme studies science as a subject. Its aim is theory and knowledge about increasing the public value of scientific activity, drawing on whichever disciplines have something to say about discovery, communication and impact.

Three lines of enquiry are named. The social and structural mechanisms of scientific discovery. Theories, frameworks, models and data that improve understanding of ho

Each grant below is a distinct funding opportunity with its own eligibility, scope, and deliverables.

Last verified: 27 Aug 2026Source: www.nsf.gov